The Older Americans Act (OAA) was passed in 1965 in response to a lack of community social services for Older Americans. The OAA provides federal funding to support social services for older adults including Elder Abuse Prevention, nutrition and transportation services, and many more, as shown in the figure below. The OAA also mandates and funds the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which is a service Pro Seniors provides. Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are advocates who assist residents of long-te...
