I wish every member of Congress, the President, and Mick Mulvaney would ride-along with the Meals on Wheels van before considering cutting a single penny from the program. Who knows? A hug from a grateful senior might just melt their hearts – or at least compel them to put away the budget axes they’ve been sharpening.
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We’re celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act that was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 to provide much-needed services, like Meals on Wheels, to our seniors.
Learn more at www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/agenda.via Meals on Wheels.
The Older Americans Act (OAA), originally enacted in 1965, supports a
range of home and community-based services, such as meals-on-wheels and
other nutrition programs, in-home services, transportation, legal
services, elder abuse prevention and caregivers support. These programs
help seniors stay as independent as possible in their homes and
communities. In addition, OAA services help seniors avoid
hospitalization and nursing home care, and, as a result, save federal
and state funds that otherwise would be spent on such care.
Here’s a great infographic from Meals on Wheels concerning the impact of meals for seniors.
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Meals on Wheels programs help keep our seniors healthier, safer and living in their own homes.
Learn how we deliver so much more than a meal at: www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/MTAM
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Meals on Wheels is undergoing a dramatic overhaul as government and philanthropic funding fails to keep pace with a rapidly growing elderly population. The increased demand has resulted in lengthy waitlists and a need to find other sources of funding. And at the same time, for-profit companies such as Mom’s Meals are creating more competition.
Meals on Wheels, which has served seniors for more than 60 years through a network of independent nonprofits, is trying to formalize the health and safety checks its volunteers already conduct during their daily home visits to seniors. Through an ongoing campaign dubbed “More Than a Meal,” the organization hopes to demonstrate that it can play a critical role in the health care system.
via Kaiser Health News.
A6: #MealsonWheels is serving 21M fewer meals today than in 2005. #WeAreOAA
via Meals on Wheels.
Recently, Dan Adcock (NCPSSM Legislative Director) and his father delivered Meals on Wheels to the elderly. Do you agree with Dan?
(Photograph: Dan Adcock’s father waits to deliver hot meals to seniors in Escondido, CA)
The Older Americans Act consists of seven titles. Also included under Title III are nutrition programs, such as meals-on-wheels and senior center group meals; family caregiver support; and health promotion and disease prevention services.
Chances are if you, or anyone in your family, is 65 or older your life has been impacted by an Older Americans Act program. From Meals on Wheels to senior centers, prevention of physical and financial abuse, computer training to legal assistance, OAA programs touch the lives of millions of seniors and their families.
via Entitled to Know.
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We have asked Congress to renew the Older Americans Act which supports a range of home and community-based services, such as meals-on-wheels and other nutrition programs, in-home services, transportation, legal services, elder abuse prevention and caregivers support.