Older Americans Act

For six decades, the Older Americans Act (OAA) has provided services to older adults and their caregivers to live with dignity in their homes and communities as they age. The OAA was first passed and signed into law in 1965, and since then lawmakers have advanced many bipartisan updates to this legislation that enables people to age at home and in the community where they overwhelmingly want to be.

Supporting close to 12 million older adults and caregivers annually, the OAA funds states and local agencies to deliver critical services including, but not limited to, nutrition, transportation, in-home supports, health promotion and disease prevention, and caregiver supports.