Political Quotes

“I include in the Record letters of support from AARP supporting H.R. 4334, a letter from the Jewish Federation of North America supporting H.R. 4334, a letter from the Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement supporting the legislation, a letter from 72 national organizations representing older adults and caregivers across the country, and a letter from Meals on Wheels supporting H.R. 4334 and its attention to the impacts of social isolation. AARP, October 25, 2019. Dear Representative: On behalf of our nearly 38 million members and all older Americans nationwide, AARP is pleased to support H.R. 4334, the bipartisan Dignity in Aging Act of 2019, legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). We urge you to pass this legislation that will maintain the critical service and information roles of OAA programs and promote greater responsiveness to the needs of older Americans. Too often, advancing age and increasing frailty threaten the ability of older Americans to live independently in their own homes and communities. The fear of having to leave family behind and enter a nursing home weighs heavily on the minds of many. According to AARP's Home and Community Preferences Survey, the vast majority of adults age 50-plus--more than three out of four people--want to remain in their community as long as possible.…”