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Area Agencies on Aging
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Abstract An area agency on aging (AAA) is a public or private nonprofit organization designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional and local levels in the United States (Administration for Community Living (ACL) 2019). AAAs have a successful history of develop... view more
An area agency on aging (AAA) is a public or private nonprofit organization designated by the state to address the needs and concerns of all older persons at the regional and local levels in the United States (Administration for Community Living (ACL) 2019). AAAs have a successful history of developing, coordinating, and implementing comprehensive networks of services and programs that enrich communities and the lives of older adults. AAAs were established through a provision of the Older Americans Act (OAA 1965), which was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Specifically, AAAs were created with the 1973 reauthorization of the OAA. AAAs create the infrastructure to execute comprehensive long-term support services that ensure the independence of older adults.... view less
Classification
Gerontology
Free Keywords
Aging and disability resource centers; Information about public services for older people; Resources for older citizens; Support; and information for older people and people with d; people with disabilities and their families; services
Collection Title
Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging
Editor
Gu, Danan; Dupre, Matthew E.
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Publisher
Springer
City
Cham
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_219-1
ISBN
978-3-319-69892-2
Status
Preprint; peer reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications