The Older American Act Amendments of 1987 (Public Law 100-175) contain no major overhaul of the Act, but new provisions do significantly expand certain service components of the state and area agency on aging program under title III to address the special needs of certain populations, including the frail elderly living at home, residents of long-term care facilities, persons at risk of abuse or neglect, and low-income elderly. Other amendments address issues related to the administration of Older Americans Act programs. In addition to reauthorizing and amending the Older Americans Act programs, Public Law 100-175 includes other provisions affecting the elderly by: (1) authorizing the President to call a White House Conference on Aging in 1991; (2) authorizing adult day care centers for the elderly and the chronically impaired disabled to receive funds for meals under the National School Lunch Act; (3) requiring the Secretary of Labor to develop a consumer price index for older persons; (4) authorizing the National Institute on Aging to conduct clinical trials testing the efficacy of certain drugs on treatment of Alzheimer's disease; and (5) authorizing the Public Health Service to conduct demonstration projects on home health services for low-income persons in need of skilled medical or health services. This document presents an overview of the amendments, descriptions of selected provisions of the amendments, and the text of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987. (NB)