Administration on Aging

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The US Administration on Aging (English abbreviation: AoA; German for example: Ministry Department for the Elderly and Research into Aging ) is subordinate to the American Ministry of Health and is therefore part of the federal government of the United States . Its budget supports state and aboriginal agencies and research programs under the Older Americans Act (OAA). In addition, statistical studies are promoted with which the needs and characteristics of an aging society are investigated.

AoA, the government department, also works with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and some branches of Medicare . The underlying age legislation in the USA (known as Elder Law ) has a long history (for example since President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965, 1972 and 2000 amendments to the Older Americans Act). In Germany, this area of ​​responsibility has been assigned differently in the federal government ( see also: Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth ).

The US Senate deals with the range of topics in the standing Senate Committee on Aging (United States Senate Special Committee on Aging) , chaired by Herbert H. Kohl (* 1935), Senator for Wisconsin (Democratic Party).

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