H.R. 4859 · 116th Congress
Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Trone
- Introduced
- 2019-10-24
- Latest action
- 2019-10-24 · Introduced in House
Summary
Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019
This bill establishes an advisory committee, modifies certain functions of the Administration on Aging, and makes changes to grants and other activities to address the negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals.
It also expands the scope of certain programs for caregivers of older adults to include caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or similar neurological disorders of any age.