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Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a committee hearing titled “Renewing Our Commitment: How the Older Americans Act Uplifts Families Living with Aging-Related Diseases.” This hearing focused on the vital role the Older Americans Act (OAA) plays in supporting Americans living with neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as their families. The committee’s witnesses discussed how programs funded by the OAA have provided critical services that have helped millions of Americans to live with dignity and independence throughout their golden years. Members also discussed the urgent need to reauthorize the OAA so these vital support programs continue to uplift families and caregivers across America.
Chairman Scott welcomed testimony from Erick Montealegre, a family caregiver in Broward County, Florida; Stephen Sappington, a Parkinson’s advocate in Harford County, Maryland; and Duana Patton, USAging president, chief executive officer of the Ohio District 5 Area Agency in Ontario, Ohio.
Watch Chairman Scott's full remarks HERE or below.
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