The bill S. 870, known as the “Enhancing Native Elders' Longevity, Dignity, Empowerment, and Respect Act” or the “Native ELDER Act,” seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. It aims to improve the well-being and respect for older Native Americans by establishing the...
Simple Explanation
The Native ELDER Act wants to make life better for older Native Americans by giving them more help and respect. It plans to create a special group to give advice, and make changes to how people get help at home, but some people worry it might cost too much or take too long to get started.