H.R. 9383, known as the “Social Engagement and Network Initiatives for Older Relief Act” or the "SENIOR Act," proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill seeks to address loneliness in older adults by including screenings for loneliness, improving...
H.R. 9383 is a bill that wants to help older people feel less lonely. It suggests checking how lonely they feel, working better together to help them, and figuring out the best ways to make them feel less alone.
S. 4736, known as the "Respite Care And Resources for Everyone Act" or "Respite CARE Act," is a bill introduced to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill proposes offering grants to various eligible entities, such as state and local government agencies and nonprofit...
S. 4736 wants to help people who take care of older family members by giving them short breaks and support. It plans to provide money to groups, such as local communities and nonprofits, to make sure helpful services and tools are easy for caregivers to use.
The bill, titled the "Social Engagement and Network Initiatives for Older Relief Act" or the "SENIOR Act," proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965 to address loneliness among older individuals. It calls for the inclusion of screening for loneliness and the coordination of...
The SENIOR Act is a plan to help older people who might feel lonely by checking in on them and helping them get the care they need. It also wants to study how many people feel lonely and find ways to make sure everyone knows how important it is to be friends, even across different ages.
S. 4729 aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to create a pilot program supporting family caregivers who look after people with Alzheimer's or similar disorders affecting the brain. This program would provide grants to organizations like senior centers and educational...
S. 4729 wants to start a new program to help people who take care of family members with Alzheimer's by giving money to places like senior centers so they can offer more help. It will also check how well the help works by looking at health details, but some people worry about privacy and making sure the information is safe.
S. 4577 aims to update the Older Americans Act of 1965 by requiring the Assistant Secretary for Aging to share information about national resource centers on an online portal. This portal will provide details such as the centers' goals, the populations they serve, funding...
S. 4577 is a bill that says there should be a website where people can find information about special places that help older people, like what these places do and how they use their money. It also wants someone to check if these places are using the money wisely.
S. 4831, titled the “Families Care Act,” proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill aims to add peer support as a service in the National Family Caregiver Support Program. It also requires states to consider the specific needs of caregivers impacted by...
The "Families Care Act" wants to help families by adding friendly helpers to a program that supports people taking care of older family members. It also tries to make sure states pay special attention to families dealing with issues related to drug use.
The bill S. 5511, titled the "Multigenerational Care and Support Act," aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. Its purpose is to enhance opportunities for older individuals to volunteer at various facilities serving both older and younger generations. The bill outlines...
The bill is like a plan to get older people to help out and make friends with both young and old folks at places like community centers. It tries to make sure everyone works together happily, but people are a little worried it might not be fair or clear enough.
H.R. 8423, known as the "Elder Pride Act of 2024," proposes amending the Older Americans Act of 1965 to create a grant program aimed at helping LGBTQI older adults living in rural areas. The bill allows eligible entities like states, tribes, and nonprofits to apply for grants...
The Elder Pride Act of 2024 wants to give money to groups that help older LGBTQI people living in the countryside so they feel less alone and can access good health care, making sure they are treated nicely and fairly.
H.R. 9318 proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965 to increase funding available for community service opportunities for seniors in Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The bill seeks to adjust percentages in funding...
H.R. 9318 wants to give extra money to places like Guam and the Virgin Islands to help older people get jobs and do things in their communities, but it doesn't explain how they decided on the new amounts or the effects of the changes.
The resolution, S. RES. 712, designates May 2024 as "Older Americans Month." It acknowledges the significant contributions of older individuals in the United States, highlighting their roles in society and the importance of federal programs that support them, such as Medicare and the Older...
In May 2024, people will celebrate "Older Americans Month" to thank older adults for all the great things they do, and everyone will be encouraged to learn from them and appreciate them more.
The proposed S. 4776 amends the Older Americans Act of 1965. It reauthorizes funding for various programs that aim to support older adults in the United States from 2025 to 2029. The bill encompasses a wide range of initiatives, including enhancing health outcomes, nutrition...
The bill wants to give money to help older people with things like food, health, and jobs, but it doesn't clearly explain how all the money will be watched to make sure it's used the right way.
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve research and activities related to preventing falls among seniors. It proposes creating an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention to develop a national plan and assess federal...
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act wants to help older people by making sure we have better ways and ideas to stop them from falling down. It suggests creating a team of experts to make a plan and check on the government's work to keep seniors safe from falls.
H.R. 6835 aims to change the Older Americans Act of 1965 by creating a grant program to support multigenerational activities in long-term care facilities. The bill proposes offering competitive grants to organizations that operate or work with child care facilities within...
The bill wants to help long-term care homes, like those where older people live, by giving them money to let children and older people do fun things together, a bit like playdates. They want to make sure it's done safely and that people show how well it's working.
S. 4735 is a bill that aims to modify the Older Americans Act of 1965 by introducing financial planning services for family caregivers. It defines family and older relative caregivers and allows the Assistant Secretary to award grants to eligible entities, such as government agencies and...
S. 4735 is a plan to help people who take care of their older family members by giving them advice on how to manage money and make good choices for care. This plan will use special grants to help groups offer these money-smart services so that everyone can easily understand and use them.
H. R. 10072 seeks to modify the Older Americans Act of 1965 by requiring annual reports to Congress on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs. The bill mandates the Assistant Secretary to compile these reports and provide summaries to relevant Senate and House committees....
H. R. 10072 wants to make sure that Congress gets yearly reports about how well older people are being cared for in long-term care homes, so they can check if everything is going okay, kind of like how a teacher checks in to make sure students are learning.
The Native ELDER Act (S. 4273) amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to better support older Native Americans. It establishes the Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee to provide guidance on matters affecting Native American elders, ensuring diverse representation and...
The Native ELDER Act is a plan to help older Native Americans live better by creating a team to give advice and making sure their homes are safe and comfy as they age. The plan also looks into how we're spending money on these programs to make sure it's spent wisely.
S. 4574, titled the “Innovative Nutrition for Seniors Act,” aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. This bill allows states, tribal organizations, and organizations serving Native Hawaiians to use certain funds more flexibly for innovative nutrition services. The goal...
The "Innovative Nutrition for Seniors Act" is a plan to let states and groups help older people get better food in creative ways. This means they can use their money to bring meals to people's homes, make special healthy meals, or try new ways to make sure older folks are eating well and staying healthy.
H.R. 10071, titled the “Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act,” proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill aims to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to offer information and technical support to states, area agencies on aging, and service...
This bill wants to help older people stay healthy by telling states and helpers what proven methods work best, like preventing falls and managing long-term sickness. But it doesn't say how they will pay for it or exactly what these methods are.
The bill aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965, ensuring funding from 2025 to 2029 for various programs supporting older adults. It introduces measures to improve health outcomes, support caregivers, enhance nutrition services, and help older individuals remain independent. The...
The bill wants to help older people from 2025 to 2029 by giving more money for programs that keep them healthy, help them eat better, and allow them to live on their own. But it needs to be careful how it spends the money and make sure it knows exactly what things like "special meals" mean, so everything runs smoothly.
H.R. 10192 proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the granting of funds for the training and support services for families and unpaid caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. The bill empowers the Secretary to award...
H.R. 10192 is a plan to give money to help train and support families and caregivers who take care of people with Alzheimer's or similar memory problems, especially focusing on women, minorities, and communities that need more help. The plan wants to make sure these helpers get special services that match their language and culture, by giving grants to places like healthcare centers and senior centers that follow certain rules.
S. 3827 aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 by requiring the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide grants to States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. These grants will help create or implement Multisector Plans for Aging and Aging with a Disability. The...
S. 3827 is a plan to help older people and those with disabilities by giving money to states and tribes. This money is to make sure they have the support they need for things like health, homes, and connecting with others.
The bill, titled the “Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act,” aims to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program by refining training requirements for unpaid volunteers. It seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to ensure training standards are regularly reviewed...
The "Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act" wants to make sure people who help out in old folks' homes get the right training they need without wasting time, and it also wants a special group to study how to have the right number of helpers in those homes.
S. 4575, titled the “Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act”, seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill requires the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide states, area agencies on aging, and service providers with information and technical assistance to...
S. 4575 is a plan to help older people stay healthy by teaching caregivers and helpers good strategies based on what works best. This includes tips to stop falls and manage illnesses so they can feel better and live healthier lives.
The bill S. 4734, titled the “Home Modifications for the Climate Crisis Act,” aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. It allows services for home modifications to be used for improving air quality and energy efficiency in the homes of older individuals, such as...
The bill S. 4734 wants to help older people make their homes better by adding things like better air and energy use, so they stay comfortable and safe while also helping the environment.
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