Who are older Americans??

The Older Americans Act of 1965 was the first federal level initiative aimed at providing comprehensive services for older adults. It created the National Aging Network comprising the Administration on Aging on the federal level, State Units on Aging at the state level, and Area Agencies on Aging at the local level.

Enacted by: the 89th United States Congress

Public law: Pub.L. 89–73

Titles amended: 42 U.S.C.: Public Health and Social Welfare

U.S.C. sections created: 42 U.S.C. ch. 35 § 3001 et seq

What is considered elderly in America?

Traditionally, the “elderly” are considered to be those persons age 65 and older. By that definition, in 1987 there were just over 30 million elderly people in the United States, more than 12 percent of the total U.S. population of nearly 252 million