{"id":25795,"date":"2026-06-22T15:27:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/proposed-legislation-would-help-foster-community-among-aging-and-disabled-populations-wbng\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T15:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:27:41","slug":"proposed-legislation-would-help-foster-community-among-aging-and-disabled-populations-wbng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/22\/proposed-legislation-would-help-foster-community-among-aging-and-disabled-populations-wbng\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed legislation would help foster community among aging and disabled populations &#8211; WBNG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK (WBNG) &#8212; Legislation has been introduced to help combat loneliness among senior and disabled populations through community grant funding. <br \/>The Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (SILO) Act would provide $62.5 million in annual funding to support community-based organizations dedicated to fostering social connections among vulnerable groups. <br \/>According to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand\u2019s office, seniors and disabled people struggle with maintaining strong social connections. <br \/>For seniors and people with disabilities, the health risks associated with loneliness are a matter of life and death: socially isolated seniors face a 45% greater risk of early mortality, a 31% greater risk of dementia, and a 14% higher risk of Alzheimer\u2019s. <br \/>\u201cOlder adults have spent their entire lives contributing to our communities, and they deserve resources to support their health and well-being,\u201d said Gillibrand. \u201cThe Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (SILO) Act will enable direct outreach and community support to seniors in need of connection. I am proud to introduce this important legislation, and I pledge to continue fighting to expand access to quality, affordable, and timely care for our seniors.\u201d<br \/>The SILO Act provides $62.5 million in annual funding to support area agencies on aging (AAA) and community-based organizations in:<br \/>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.murphy.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/silo_act_bill_text.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.murphy.senate.gov\/imo\/media\/doc\/silo_act_bill_text.pdf\">SILO Act here. <\/a><br \/><i>Copyright 2026 WBNG. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.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?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK (WBNG) &#8212; Legislation has been introduced to help combat loneliness among senior and disabled populations through community grant funding. The Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (SILO) Act would provide $62.5 million in annual funding to support community-based organizations dedicated to fostering social connections among vulnerable groups. 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