The aging services network, born of the Older Americans Act of 1965, is at a critical juncture. Generations Summer 2014 issue, “The Future of Aging Services”, explores the current and future changes facing the system that has developed to serve America’s older adults.
As it approaches fifty years, the aging network, born from the Older Americans Act of 1965, is at a critical juncture. With the incredible growth of the older population one might have thought that these would be the boom years for those with vast experience in delivering aging services. Instead, the traditional aging network is facing major challenges and in many states long-standing providers are fighting for their very survival. How and why has this happened? And what are the implications of these changes for the delivery of services to older people in the United States?