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Balancing Act Unbalanced
Progress among the states in balancing delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term care services between people in their homes and those in institutions has been mixed according to this PPI study.
A Good Investment
Most workers age 50+ surveyed were satisfied with employer-based training offered them and participated in it. Training leaders interviewed recognized benefits of corporate culture promoting training for all workers regardless of age.
Good-bye Dinner Parties!
Over half of consumers age 45+ are taking steps to cope with rising food prices, according to this nationwide AARP Bulletin survey, with the majority blaming the government for the rising prices.
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AARP: New Report Proves Ending Age Discrimination Saves Money, Covers More Americans
AARP Executive Vice President John Rother issued this statement following the release of today’s Urban Institute report on health insurance age-rating.
October 7, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Endorses Senate, House Legislation to Combat Age Discrimination
introduced today to defend the civil rights of older workers in the workplace. The legislation offers a remedy for the Supreme Court’s age discrimination decision last June in the case of Jack Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.
October 6, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Announces Support for $250 Emergency Relief in 2010 For Older Americans
With an expected announcement of no Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2010, AARP CEO Barry Rand called on House and Senate leaders to provide $250 in emergency relief to millions of older Americans who are struggling in this economic climate. AARP will work with members of Congress from both sides of the aisle to urge quick passage of legislation that will help combat rising health care and prescription drug costs that consume an increasing amount of seniors’ income each year
October 1, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
Recession, Gas Price and Housing Worries Reverberate for Boomers and Older Americans
In AARP’s Closer Look poll, the first of a series of quarterly polls of boomers and older Americans planned for regular release by AARP, half (51%) of all Americans age 45+ reported having had trouble paying for gas or driving less to cut costs in the past year
September 30, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
Location, Location, Location – But For How Long?
In the next five years, as many as 160 thousand families and individuals with affordable rental homes in 20 major metro area locations – those with easy access to frequent, appealing, public transportation with desirable destinations-- may face higher rents as federal contracts on their apartments expire, a new report published by AARP warns. These renters are at risk from three converging forces: renewed popularity of urban living, growing support among urban planners for attractive new transit-oriented development and especially, the pending expiration of large numbers of federal subsidies for affordable homes and apartments
October 1, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
New AARP Survey Shows Americans 45+ Facing Tough Financial Decisions in Today’s Economy
Data Shows Job Loss, Delaying Retirement, Sleep Deprivation and Paying for Necessities Weigh Heavy on Population
September 30, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Closer LookSM Survey: Economic Downturn Hurting Health Care Coverage and Access
1 in 5 People in Medicare Have Experienced Waste, Fraud or Abuse
September 30, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP The Magazine Exclusive: Natalie Cole Speaks Out For The First Time About Her Heart-Wrenching Story of The Tragic Loss of Her Sister and the Unforgettable Gift of Life from Organ Donation
Legendary songstress Natalie Cole is back on the music scene after receiving life-saving kidney transplant surgery in May 2009. In a highly emotional and wide-ranging interview, she spoke exclusively to AARP The Magazine about the night she left her dying sister’s bedside to face her own health crisis in a dramatic race against the clock for an organ transplant
September 24, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Applauds New Bill to Help Seniors Struggling in Tough Economy
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued this statement applauding the introduction of the “Medicare Premium Fairness Act” (H.R. 3631):
September 29, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Report Highlights Need To Improve Screening For Home Care Workers
Opportunities for abuse, neglect and financial exploitation by caregivers heighten the need to screen job applicants. Criminal background checks are an important screening tool, but families may develop a false sense of security, believing that their loved ones are safe, if they rely solely on a criminal background check, a new report from AARP stresses
September 22, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
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