...out objectives, which have been essentially retained in subsequent legislation and stand today as: 1. An adequate income in retirement in accordance...and mental health which science can make available and without regard to economic status. 3. Suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located...

...improved services. II. THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT : OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT We all want "(T)he best possible physical and mental health which...make available without regard to economic status" for older Americans. The programs of the Older Americans Act contribute to the achievement of this...

...are being overpensioned. 1. DO TODAY'S AGED INDIVIDUALS HAVE ADEQUATE INCOMES? The goal of providing an “adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living” was set forth in title I of the Older Americans Act. A comparison of the income of families with members...

...89-73) enacted in 1965 listed ten objectives for the older people of our nation. The first objective is "An adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living." However, neither the former nor the latter was defined. This lack of definition was remedied by recommendations...

...them take trips. Title I of the Older Americans Act states that the aim is to guarantee to seniors, "an adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living." At a recent conference sponsored by the Commission, in preparation for the White House Conference on...

...them take trips. Title I of the Older Americans Act states that the aim is to guarantee to seniors, "an adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living." At a recent conference sponsored by the Commission, in preparation for the White House Conference on...

...in improving opportunities for older Americans and insuring enjoyment of the quality of life. First, an adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living. Second, the best possible physical and mental health care which science could make available without...

...the Older American Acts' Declaration of Objectives that states that older Americans are entitled to "The best possible physical and mental health which science can make available and without regard to economic status". We agree with the other four core provider groups that the...

...older people to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of the following objectives: (1) An adequate income in retirement in accordance...and mental health which science can make available and without regard to economic status. (3) Suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located...

...position, I was mindful of the first two stated objectives of the Act which were to provide Americans with "(1) an adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living; and (2) the best possible physical and mental health that science can make available and without regard...