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The federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly cash benefits to people age 65 or older with very low income and assets, individuals who are blind, or people with disabiliti

The high cost of long-term services and supports (LTSS) causes many older adults to fear impoverishment, becoming a burden to their families, or both.

In 2020, 38.9 million adults provided unpaid care to an adult family member or friend with health or functional needs.

In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that unjustified institutionalization and segregation of people with disabilities violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Most people want control over the long-term services and supports (LTSS) they receive regardless of their age or ability.

These principles provide a framework for key components of low-income assistance, including income and nutrition assistance programs, access to social supports, and access to basic necessities.&nbs

In 2020, nearly 9.5 million adults age 50 and older lacked consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life due to inadequate financial resources.

Title III of the Older Americans Act (OAA) provides funding for a wide range of long-term services and supports (LTSS), social, and nutritional services.

Private-sector approaches for financing long-term services and supports (LTSS) must be part of a comprehensive LTSS financing strategy.

Long-term care insurance (LTCI) can be purchased privately.