I happen to believe that if 100 million people are watching this discussion that we're having today with this panel, there would be overwhel...
Seniors remain economically vulnerable as long as they are one serious illness away from bankruptcy.
When we're not adequately funding this program, we're wasting money.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
It's absolutely vital that we reauthorize the Older Americans Act.
Should we turn our backs on the people who raised us, the people who fought in wars, and allow them to suffer?
The economic vulnerability of people as they age is not new.
Let's pass this Older Americans Act Reauthorization bill.
It makes a lot more sense to provide adequate nutrition to frail seniors than to spend money on preventable hospital costs.
the impact of the sequester on seniors is real, and it must be stopped.
NANASP supports your bill and we have enjoyed working with your fine staff.
So I urge and ask all of you and your organizations and people all over this country to stand up for seniors right now, stand up for a cost-...
We understand--and this is terribly important as well in this debate--real funding, counting inflation and counting population growth, is si...
We just cannot turn our backs on the millions and millions of seniors who are hurting in this country who need help today.
One of the most effective programs ever designed to address the needs of vulnerable seniors is the Older Americans Act.
I have been criticized for actually suggesting that we should see a significant increase in funding.
the insanity of wasting huge amounts of money by not providing minimal services to people so they don't end up in the hospital
I think, as Ms. Altman was saying, it's an illusion that every senior in America is doing just fine, and we know that the rates of poverty a...
