In what year was the Older Americans Act enacted?

In what year was the Older Americans Act enacted?

• A. 1965
• B. 1980
• C. 1990
• D. 1973

Answer: (D)

The Older Americans Act is a milestone that created a federal framework to support services for older adults, such as nutrition programs, in-home care, and senior services, with funding distributed to states and local agencies. It was enacted in 1965, as part of the era's broader push to strengthen social programs for vulnerable populations. The act established the Administration on Aging and set up mechanisms for funding state and local aging services, which have expanded and been amended over the years. The other years listed are not when the act was originally enacted; they reflect later changes or are not the enactment year.

The Older Americans Act is a milestone that created a federal framework to support services for older adults, such as nutrition programs, in-home care, and senior services, with funding distributed to states and local agencies. It was enacted in 1965, as part of the era's broader push to strengthen social programs for vulnerable populations. The act established the Administration on Aging and set up mechanisms for funding state and local aging services, which have expanded and been amended over the years. The other years listed are not when the act was originally enacted; they reflect later changes or are not the enactment year.