2025 Legislative Issues
Members of the Older Iowans Legislature completed their annual meeting Sep 16 2024 and have designated the following as lead areas of concern for the upcoming 2025 Iowa Legislative Session. At this time these priority concepts are being discussed by the Board members to determine a correct approach to enacting change for the benefit of Iowans. Have ideas and suggestions - send us an email!
Meeting the demands of Dementia Services thru the Area Agency on Aging
Insure adequate and consistent funding for this program.
Funding for the Return to Community Programs
Insure adequate and consistent funding for this proram
Improved Information availability for older adults to assist in the aging process.
Design, fund, and implement methods of providing answers and recommendations for older adults that will assist in the aging process.
Increase support for Direct Care Workers
Define and Implement methods and standards to insure an adequate, capable workforce is available to support the growing demands of an aging population
The Older Iowans Legislature will continually monitor other activities within the legislature that may affect older Iowans and respond accordingly
