Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing titled, “Aging in Place: The Impact of Community During the Holidays.” This hearing examined how strong families, community networks, faith-based organizations, and programs supported by the Older Americans Act (OAA) help older adults continue living in their homes, especially during the holiday season when social isolation and loneliness can intensify.
This hearing built on the committee’s ongoing bipartisan work earlier this Congress with hearings on loneliness in March and OAA initiatives in July and November. Chairman Scott stressed the value of practical, locally driven strategies that help older adults maintain independence and avoid institutional care while reflecting the committee’s efforts to strengthen social connectedness and enhance quality of life for aging Americans. As the holidays approach, this hearing reaffirms its commitment to the “sandwich generation” and the importance of ensuring America’s aging community and their families feel supported, appreciated, and rooted in their communities.
Chairman Scott’s witnesses included John Offerdahl, the president of Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation, and Jason Resendez, the president and chief executive officer of National Alliance for Caregiving. Mr. Offerdahl shared how his foundation delivers fresh, home-delivered meals paired with wellness checks that combat food insecurity and loneliness among homebound seniors. Mr. Resendez presented new national caregiving data underscoring the growing pressures on family caregivers and the vital role OAA programs play in enabling seniors to age in place. Together, their testimonies emphasized that aging in place is not only what seniors prefer, but it is more cost-effective and strengthens families and communities across the country.
Watch Chairman Scott's full remarks HERE or below.
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