Older Americans Act: Implications for nursing

Authors
Wallace, DC McGuire, SL Lee, HT Sauter, M
Citation
Dc. Wallace et al., Older Americans Act: Implications for nursing, NURS OUTL, 47(4), 1999, pp. 181-185
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
NURSING OUTLOOK
ISSN journal
00296554 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
181 - 185
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6554(199907/08)47:4<181:OAAIFN>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The Older Americans Act is the most comprehensive legislation concerning th e aged and provides programs, services, and administration of elderly servi ces nationwide. If is important that nurses understand the role this act pl ays in the health and well-being of elders as we deal with the everchanging health care delivery and payment system.