The proceedings of the Congressional hearing on alcohol and the elderly are presented. Following introductory statements by the committee chairman, Senator Claude Pepper, and Representatives Mario Biaggi and Geraldine Ferraro, the briefing paper, "Crisis in Health Care Part 2: Alcoholism," prepared by the subcommittee staff is presented.…

This document contains the prepared statements and panel testimony from the Congressional hearing on over-the-counter (OTC) drug use by the elderly. Opening statements are given by Representatives Claude Pepper (chairman), Ralph Regula, Mary Rose Oakar, Michael Bilirakis, Tom Lantos, and Hal Daub. Topics which are covered include the incidence and…

This document contains prepared statements and witness testimony from the Congressional hearing on the elderly and alcohol and drug use. Opening statements are given by Committe on Aging representatives Edward Roybal and Michael Bilirakis. Witness testimony is given by representatives of the University of South Florida Gerontology Center; the…

The report summarizes Federal legislation for the elderly enacted into law during 1975 and 1976. The Older American Amendments, SSI cost-of-living increases, the Tax Acts of 1975 and 1976 and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act Ammendments are reviewed. The report summarizes only legislation enacted into law and does not include measures passed…

The subcommittee's purpose was to conduct an oversight hearing on the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended, and to provide grants to states for the establishment, maintenance, operation, and expansion of low-cost meal programs, nutrition training and education programs, and opportunity for social contracts. A major portion of the testimony is…

This document provides the transcripts from the Congressional hearings on the Older Americans Health Education and Training Act. This act is to provide the necessary resources, leadership, and coordination: (1) to design a uniform, standardized program of health education and training for older Americans; (2) to directly involve educational…

The record of this hearing of the House Select Committee on Aging contains the text of House Resolution 1118, which is to provide expanded counseling assistance for the elderly sick and disabled. In addition to the Resolution, testimony from a number of experts on counseling and gerontology is presented. The purpose of the bill is to provide…

The first part of a report by the Special Committee on Aging of the United States Senate provides additional evidence about the need for far-ranging federal attention to the needs and aspirations of older Americans. A number of difficulties such as special transportation needs in rural areas, contradictions in policies and programs, and disaster…

The materials contained in these hearings represent the statements of witnesses before one of the Subcommittees of the Committee on Aging of the House of Representatives. Witnesses include members of Congress, persons affiliated with the Administration on Aging and the U.S. Civil Service Commission, representatives of various labor unions, those…

This paper presents the Adults' Health and Developmental Program (AHDP), an established health program which could serve as a model to be emulated throughout the nation. The AHDP is located at the University of Maryland. It is inexpensive to operate, simple in design, health related, provides services to older adults, training for students…

This report deals with testimony from delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging and contains the delegates' and observers' evaluations of the conference and their recommendations. The statements provided include those of the conference director and other staff members and representatives from the audience who describe the planning of…

This briefing by the Congressional Select Committee on Aging was designed to gather information on the physical and psychological abuse of the elderly. A number of witness reports are included, testifying to the seriousness and extent of the problem of elder abuse. It is pointed out that many victims refuse to admit abuse; public discussions of…

This report of the hearing before the Senate Committee on Aging concerns the question of aging and its effects on learning and working. Statements by witnesses are recorded to present the results of ongoing longitudinal studies focused on the effects of biological aging and the measurement techniques used to analyze variables associated with…

Hearing before the Senate Special Committee on Aging was held to consider the need for funds to provide professional training in the field of gerontology as authorized under the Older Americans Act. Provision for special skills training was made under title IV of the Act but no funds were included for it in the 1975 and 1976 budgets. A statement…

Hearings before the House Select Committee on Aging were held to examine programs, purposes, and needs related to education and training of personnel in all aspects of care and services to the elderly population. Statements and discussions included a review of National Institute on Aging programs into medical aspects of aging; a review of the…