Senior Centers are the focal point for services and referrals to resources for the elderly and are funded by the federal government as a result of which act?

• A. Older Americans Act
• B. Medicare Act
• C. Affordable Care Act
• D. Social Security Act

Answer: (A)

Senior Centers are funded at the federal level through programs created specifically to support older adults and connect them with services. The Older Americans Act, passed in 1965, established a framework for community-based aging services and authorized Title III grants to states and Area Agencies on Aging to support Senior Centers and related resources. These centers provide information and referrals, meals, transportation, health promotion, and other services designed to help older adults stay independent. The other acts focus on different purposes: the Medicare Act provides health insurance for seniors, the Affordable Care Act broadens health care reform, and the Social Security Act established retirement benefits and social insurance, not the dedicated funding stream for Senior Centers.