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☷Alison Barkoff Testifies Before the U S Senate on the Importance of the Older Americans Act
Administration for Community Living ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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Earlier today , Alison Barkoff spoke to the Senate Health , Education , Labor , and Pensions ( HELP ) Committee about the Older Americans Act and why it ' s so important . She mentioned that the act helps older adults stay in their own homes , which is what most of them want . The act includes a bunch of different programs and services , like meals , caregiver support , and health services , all designed to help older adults age in place . In February , ACL made some updates to the regulations for these programs , with the goal of making them even better . Today ' s hearing also featured testimony from other leaders in the aging network and someone who ' s benefited from these services . You can check out the recording of the hearing and read their statements on the Senate Hearings page . Alison Barkoff ' s written testimony is also available on ACL . gov .
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