...individual in our democratic society" and its commitment to securing for older persons "Iflreedom, independence, and the free exercise of individual...initiative in planning and managing their own lives." This theme has been carried out in two areas in which the Act has been especially important, and upon...

...discriminatory personnel practices because of age. (6) Retirement in health, honor, and dignity after years of contribution to the economy. (7) Pursuit...initiative in planning and managing their own lives. NATlONAL SENlOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER We are far from fulfilling these fundamental Older Americans Act...

...available when needed, with emphasis on maintaining a continuum of care for the vulnerable elderly. (9) Immediate benefit from proven research knowledge...initiative in planning and managing their own lives, full participation in the planning and operation of communitybased services and programs provided for...

...appropriately sustain older people In their ocnnunities and their I (10) Freedom, independence, and free exercise of individual initiative In planning and managing their own lives, full participation In the planning and operation of ccanunity-based services and pmyrane provided for...

...available when needed, with emphasis on maintaining a continuum of care for vulnerable older individuals. (9) Immediate benefit from proven research knowledge...initiative in planning and managing their own lives, full participation in the planning and operation of communitybased services and programs provided for...

...immediate benefit from proven research knowledge which can sustain and improve health and happiness. 1 0. freedom, independence and the free exercise of individual initiative in planning and managing their own lives.6 In response to what both nations saw as the burgeoning needs of the elderly population, a series...

..."retirement in health, honor and dignity after years of contribution to the economy." Objective 10 is "freedom, independence and the free exercise of individual...initiative in planning and managing their own lives." The reason I decided to begin my testimony by quoting from The Older Americans Act is because Title...

...arrangements, coordinated social service assistance • immediate benefit of technologic developments • freedom, independence, and the free exercise of individual initiative in planning and managing one's own life Other portions of the Older Americans Act authorize the Commissioner on Aging, who is...

...deliberations as we move toward these ideals. The last of ten objectives described in The Act reads: "Freedom, independence, and the free exercise of individual...initiative in planning and managing their own lives, full participation in the planning and operation of community-based services and programs provided...

...available when needed, with emphasis on maintaining a continuum of care for vulnerable older individuals; (9) Immediate benefit from proven research knowledge,...initiative in planning and managing their own lives, full participation in the planning and operation of communitybased services and programs provided for...