Gillibrand Calls for More Funding to Help Older Americans During Pandemic

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate's Special Committee on Aging, has repeated her calls for the inclusion of $1.4 billion in funding for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs in the next coronavirus relief package, states the Oswega County Today . This includes $750 million in funding for the OAA Nutrition Services and $480 million to support providers' efforts to vaccinate seniors. While previous relief packages included support for OAA programs, the ongoing pandemic coupled with the health and economic disparities for low-income older men and women requires additional resources to meet the unprecedented need, she urges.