Impact and Inspiration: What I’m Learning as a Nonprofit Intern (4/23/25)
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April 23, 2025
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By Kayla Zesaguli
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The Older Americans Act (OAA) was passed in 1965 in response to a lack of community social services for Older Americans. The OAA provides federal funding to support social services for older adults including Elder Abuse Prevention, nutrition and transportation services, and many more, as shown in the figure below. The OAA also mandates and funds the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which is a service Pro Seniors provides.
Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are advocates who assist residents of long-term care facilities by resolving complaints, providing education and promoting quality care for people living in nursing homes, assisted living communities, adult care homes, or using community-based services.
Did you know that the Ombudsman team at Pro Seniors advocates for residents living in the over 300 long-term care facilities in Southwest Ohio, and visits all facilities every quarter? The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program is an invaluable asset to the community and older Americans everywhere.
The OAA is currently in the process of being reauthorized and debated in Congress. You can reach out to our elected officials to advocate for the Older Americans’ Act reauthorization by going to this website: 5calls.org. You can also locate your elected representatives on our website at Join Voices for Change!
