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Acronyms Related to Aging

 

What is an acronym?
An acronym is a way to identify a phrase or group by using some of the letters (often the initials) and using them as an abbreviation. In aging, many acronyms are used. Below are some of the most common ones.

 

 

AAA

Area Agency on Aging

AAHSA

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging

AAIA

American Association for International Aging

AARP

American Association of Retired People

ADA

Age Discrimination Act of 1975

ADC

Adult Day Care

ADEA

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

ADRDA

Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association

AHEC

Area Health Education Center

ALFAA

Assisted Living Facilities Association of America

ANPPM

Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores

AoA

Administration on Aging

CAC

Community Advisory Committee

CAP

Community Alternatives Program

CAPS

Children of Aging Parents

CAP/DA

Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults

CARES

Center for Aging Research and Educational Services (UNC)

CCCOA

Chatham County Council on Aging

CCRC

Continuing Care Retirement Community

CLPE

Commission on Law and Aging

COG

Council of Governments

CSC

Council for Senior Citizens (Durham)

DAAS

Division of Aging and Adult Services

DHSR

Division of Health Service Regulation

DHCAC

Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services

DMA

Division of Medical Assistance

DSS

Department of Social Services

ERISA

Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

FCA

Federal Council on the Aging

FCSP

Family Caregiver Support Program

HCCBG

Home and Community Care Block Grant

HCFA

Health Care Financing Agency

IADL

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

ICF

Intermediate Care Facility

JCCOA

Johnston County Council on Aging

JOCCA

Joint Orange Chatham Community Action

JTPA

Job Training Partnership Act

LCAO

Leadership Council of Aging Organizations

LCSS

Lee County Senior Services

LRO

Lead Regional Organization

LTC

Long Term Care

MOW

Meals on Wheels

N4A

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

NAFCO

National Adult Family Care Organization

NAHC

National Association for Home Care

NAMP

National Association of Meals Providers

NANASP

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Providers

NARFE

National Association of Retired Federal Employees

NASC

National Alliance of Senior Citizens

NASLI

National Association for Senior Living Industries

NASSE

National Association for Spanish Speaking Elderly

NASUA

National Association of State Units of Aging

NC4A

North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging

NCAoA

North Carolina Association on Aging

NCBA

National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Inc.

NCCNHR

National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform

NCOA

National Council on Aging

NCSC

National Council of Senior Citizens

NESC

National Executive Service Corps

NGA

Notification of Grant Award

NHCAC

Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee

NHCOA

National Hispanic Council on Aging

NIA

National Institute on Aging

NICA

National Interfaith Coalition on Aging

NICOA

National Indian Council on Aging

NOF

National Osteoporosis Foundation

NSCLC

National Senior Citizens Law Center

OAA

Older Americans Act of 1965

OARS

Organization of Aging Resources Specialists

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

OCDOA

Orange County Department on Aging

OWL

Older Women's League

PASARR

Pre-admission Screening and Annual Resident Review

PBC

Performance Based Contracting

PSA

Planning and Service Area

RDA

Recommended Daily Allowance

REA

Retirement Equity Act of 1984

RFP

Request for Proposals

RFS

Resources for Seniors (Wake)

RSVP

Retired Seniors Volunteer Program

SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program

SCORE

Service Corps of Retired Executives

SE4A

Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging

SNF

Skilled Nursing Facility

SS

Supportive Services

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSBG

Social Services Block Grant

SSI

Supplemental Security Income

SUA

State Unit on Aging

Title III

Title III of the Older Americans Act

 III-B Social Services

 III-C Nutrition

 III-D In-Home Services

 III-E National Family Caregiver Support Program

 III-F Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Title V

Title V of the Older Americans Act

TJAAA

Triangle J Area Agency on Aging

TJCOG

Triangle J Council of Governments

USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

VA

Veterans Administration

 

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