Advocacy

The cuts are compounded by the facts that
• the older adult population has begun to double;
• volunteerism has chilled due to rising food, energy and fuel costs; and
• cost-saving prevention programs have been eliminated. 

Providers are finding it impossible to serve more people with less money or to encourage families with respite care so that they are not forced to turn to the state for assistance. 

Georgia’s older adults are in the middle of a perfect storm and they are asking legislators to at least protect and restore funding for meals for at-risk seniors and for respite care programs which help families take care of their own!

For timely updates, view the Senior Issues Newsletter (SIN) on the Georgia Council on Aging website www.gcoa.org  or call 404.657.5343. 

Informational Sheets:

Be There 4 Seniors Flyer
Georgia Fund for Children and Elderly Background Information
Georgia Fund for Children and Elderly Flyer