Aging Advocates Call for Better Services and Protections for Older Adults
An article in McKnight’s Home Care covers a report from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which argues that recent federal policies have weakened programs supporting older adults. The report points to Medicaid funding reductions that could limit home and community-based services, SNAP changes that may increase food insecurity, and restructuring plans affecting Older Americans Act programs. Advocacy organizations, including the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), signed a joint letter urging Congress to preserve services that help older adults live safely in their communities. The report also outlines legislation aimed at strengthening nutrition assistance, expanding home-based care, and improving workforce protections.