Most baby boomers will retire in the next twenty years. There are currently thirty-nine million individuals who are sixty-five years of age or older, as listed in the United States Census Bureau. "(Hodges) There has been a significant increase in the population of individuals sixty and older in the United States over the last two to three decades. These individuals will require a wide range of programs and services to regularly meet their physical, psychological, emotional, financial and spiritual needs. Unfortunately, there will be a lack of qualified personnel in the medical profession and help to diagnose and treat the various effects of aging on the human body. My grandmother recently passed away from an aggressive form of cancer lungs enlightened me on the concept of quality versus quantity of life. I was deeply saddened to see my grandmother take her last breath in a nearby hospital located in Charleston, South Carolina. There are numerous American individuals who constantly find themselves in difficulty. face the debilitating consequences that are directly due to a close relative being diagnosed with various forms of aggressive cancer. Advances in modern medicine have extended the longevity of humans. Additionally, there are constraints on human longevity due to various factors such as the effects of aging, the stress of daily living, the increasing costs of receiving effective medical care, and the federal government continuing to mitigate the level of funding that local communities , state and national allocations. and organizations receive aid to various socio-economic, minority and ethnic groups. The Area Agency on Aging is strategically positioned in numerous......middle of paper......and surrounding communities to make a significant difference in the lives of others by contributing donations to the organization, learning about opportunities for volunteers available and articulate to individuals the meaning of advocacy at the local, state and national levels. Furthermore, through the combined efforts of community leaders, political figures, entrepreneurs and compassionate citizens, the Area Agency On Aging can successfully attempt to meet the demands of its clientele. The agency can also implement innovative methods to accommodate vulnerable populations of seniors who may reside in rural areas, have inadequate access to public transportation, lack the financial resources per capita to maintain a vehicle, are physically or mentally disabled, and may not be able to afford it. medical care at a public or private institution or to pursue home health care.