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Donkees

(31,294 posts)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:15 PM Jul 2017

Older Americans Deserve to Live with Dignity



Published on Jul 19, 2017
A nation is judged by how it cares for its most vulnerable. Older Americans should be able to remain in their homes and communities. They deserve to live with dignity and with a sense of security.
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Older Americans Deserve to Live with Dignity (Original Post) Donkees Jul 2017 OP
Sanders Seeks to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act - 2012 Donkees Jul 2017 #1
The Older Americans Act - 2012 Donkees Jul 2017 #2
The Older Americans Act -2013 Donkees Jul 2017 #3
Older Americans Act - May 2013 Donkees Jul 2017 #4

Donkees

(31,294 posts)
1. Sanders Seeks to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act - 2012
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:18 PM
Jul 2017

Sanders Seeks to Reauthorize the Older Americans Act




Donkees

(31,294 posts)
2. The Older Americans Act - 2012
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:19 PM
Jul 2017


Published on Mar 28, 2012
Chairman Bernie Sanders was joined today by 14 other senators in calling for re-authorization of the The Older Americans Act, the landmark law that supports Meals on Wheels an other important programs for seniors. Sanders (I-Vt.) and other supportive senators addressed a Capitol Hill briefing hosted by the National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging.
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Donkees

(31,294 posts)
4. Older Americans Act - May 2013
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 07:25 PM
Jul 2017


Published on May 23, 2013
Sen. Bernie Sanders and other senators hosted a summit meeting with seniors' organizations today. Sanders introduced legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the landmark Older Americans Act which supports Meals on Wheels and other critical programs for seniors. Sanders is the chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, which has jurisdiction over the Older Americans Act.
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