The original goal of the conference was “to provide a forum for representatives of older Americans throughout the country to discuss and propose solutions to the unique problems facing the elderly in this country.” The conference led directly to the passage of the 1961 Social Security amendments, the Senior Citizens …
Consequently, what year did the first White House Conference on Aging occur?
The first White House Conference on Aging (WHCoA) was held in 1961, with subsequent conferences in 1971, 1981, 1995, 2005, and 2015.