old-age assistance

old-age assistance
A provision made by state statute, complimentary to, and operating in conjunction with, the Federal Social Security Act, for benefits to persons in needy or indigent circumstances or without means of support, who have reached a specified age. 48 Am J1st Soc Sec §§ 39 et seq. In the broad sense, any aid granted by the public or by private persons to the elderly for support, maintenance, or medical care.

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