The fastest growing segment of the Jewish population is those over age 85, with 19 percent of the Jewish community is over age 65, as compared to 12 percent of the national population. The National Jewish Population Survey findings show a greater percentage of elderly Jews than non-elderly live alone and have health problems. These facts speak for themselves -- aging issues matter to the Jewish community.

That's why UJC is a member and leader in the preeminent national aging coalition -- the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations -- and devotes much of its time and resources to working on aging issues in Washington.

The Leadership Council of Aging Organizations (LCAO) is a coalition of over 50 national nonprofit organizations concerned with the well-being of America's current and future older population and committed to representing their interests in the policy-making arena.

From the AARP to the Association for Jewish Aging Services, LCAO members advocate on behalf of senior's health, income security, long-term care, community services and federal rights. UJC representatives chair the coalition's Membership Committee and serve on the Healthcare, Community Services and Long Term Care Committees.

In order to better inform the one million Jewish American seniors, their families and the millions of older Americans represented by LCAO member organizations, UJC joined with LCAO to develop a questionnaire to solicit the views of presidential candidates from the two major political parties.

This survey is intended to inform and educate, not promote any particular candidate. To find out what these candidates have to say about the issues that matter to our community, click here.