The Older Americans Act (OAA) is a law aimed at promoting the well-being of older adults by helping them live healthy, independent lives. The landmark legislation, passed more than 50 years ago, is a major source of funding for state and local services to assist people 60 years and older...
Definition The Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) is a crucial legal instrument of the American Welfare State (Beland et al.2015). It was the first initiative of the US Federal Government aimed at providing comprehensive services for older adults. It has established a comprehensive safety net, ...
As Home-and Community-Based Services (HCBS), such as skilled nursing services or personal care services, have become increasingly available, it has become clear that older adults transit through different residential statuses over time. Older adults may
Frank L, Kerr J, Rosenberg D, King A: Healthy ageing and where you live: Community design relationships with physical activity and body weight in older Americans. J Phys Act Health. 2010, 7 (1): S82-S90. PubMed Google Scholar Guinn B, Vincent V: Select physical activity determinants in...
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Footnote: Abbreviations: MMSE, mini-mental state examination; IMU, inertial measurement unit; MOCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; HDMI, High Definition Multimedia Interface; WHODAS, World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule; FCI, Functional Comorbidity Index; PHQ-9, Nine-item Patient Health...
The Older Americans Act43 stipulates funding for aging-service agencies to provide mental health services directly or to purchase these services. This funding may be used to employ bachelor’s-level mental health workers who can expand the reach of mental health services for older adults at ...
A simple frailty questionnaire (FRAIL) predicts outcomes in middle aged African Americans. J Nutr Health Aging. 2012;16(7):601-608. doi:10.1007/s12603-012-0084-2 PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 61. Fried LP, Tangen CM, Walston J, et al; Cardiovascular Health Study ...
The private sector is often quite interested in older consumers, and this contributed to Lyndon Johnson introducing the Older Americans Act. Learn more about the state of things before the Older Americans Act which influenced the administration on aging and Baby Boomers. ...
FROM THE GREAT SOCIETY TO THE AGING SOCIETY--25 YEARS OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT Discusses the history and achievements of the Older Americans Act which was passed in 1965. Fundamental features during the 1960s and 1970s; Broad focus on... Binstock, Robert H. - 《Generations》 被引量: ...