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The positive impacts of Older Americans Act (OAA) programs are often accepted as fact. If a home-bound older adult receives a home-delivered meal, or family caregivers attend support groups, or a tribal elder uses a wheelchair from a lending closet, then these program participants are better off. But is it enough to accept that these services are beneficial? In supporting the aims of the OAA, there is often pressure at local, state, and federal levels to “show me the data.” This article reviews pressures and opportunities as the aging network demonstrates the value and impact of the OAA.
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