Not only would it be humane and fair but economically sound as well. The programs for the elderly were created to deal with the problems of loneliness, isolation, transportation, nutrition, recreation associated with frail elderly. Yet the younger disabled do NOT have nutrition, recreation, or housing programs available to them and have NOT been permitted to take part in senior programs.
Huge funds are available for serving ALL elderly.
Inclusion of the disabled in existing well-established workable programs is a far less costly, more immediate and effective way of meeting their needs than endless talk about the costs of establishing new untested programs for the disabled along with inherent budget constraints. Inclusion of the disabled in the Older Americans Act could be a starting point in ending the inequities and isolation that now exist. I ask for you assistance in bringing this about.