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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 Supports Freshman Senators’ Amendments to Lower Health Care Costs
Today, a group of eleven freshmen U.S. Senators introduced several amendments to the health care legislation being considered in the Senate. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond gave brief remarks during today’s introduction.
December 8, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Tells Congress to Close the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Gap
Bonnie M. Cramer, Chair of AARP’s Board of Directors is testifying today before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee during its hearing on “Prescription Drug Price Inflation: Are Prices Rising Too Fast?” Cramer is highlighting the health care needs of older Americans, and will focus on the need to close the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap, also known as the “doughnut hole.” A statement from Cramer follows
December 8, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
Almost One-Third of U.S. Adult Population Plays Caregiver Role in Households Across America: 65.7 Million Caregivers
Caregiving is still mostly a woman's job and many women are putting their career and financial futures on hold as they juggle part-time caregiving and full-time job requirements. This is the reality reported in Caregiving in the U.S. 2009, the most comprehensive examination to date of caregiving in America. The sweeping study of the legions of people caring for adults, the elderly and children with special needs reveals that 29% of the U.S. adult population, or 65.7 million people, are caregivers, including 31% of all households. These caregivers provide an average of 20 hours of care per week
December 8, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Statement on the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Program
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released this statement today in support of the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program
December 4, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Endorses Bipartisan Amendment to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable
AARP today announced its endorsement of a Senate amendment to make prescription drugs more affordable by allowing for their safe and legal importation from abroad
December 3, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Urges Passage of Bennet Amendment to Protect Medicare Benefits
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released this statement today in support of Sen. Michael Bennet’s (D-CO) amendment to protect Medicare benefits in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
December 3, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Urges Swift Action to Address High Unemployment Rate for Americans 50+
AARP CEO Barry Rand will attend the White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth today, and offers the following statement in support of immediate action to alleviate the impact on millions of older Americans who are facing the highest unemployment rate in recent history
December 3, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP: Senate Bill Must Be Strengthened, Not Stopped
AARP today sent a letter to senators in opposition to Sen. John McCain’s amendment to recommit the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
December 2, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP: McCain Amendment Takes Senate Bill in Wrong Direction
Today AARP CEO A. Barry Rand sent a letter urging senators to oppose Sen. John McCain’s amendment to recommit the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Excerpts from Rand’s letter follow:
December 2, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP y el secretario de Salud hacen llamado para trato justo para Puerto Rico y los demás territorios en proyecto de reforma de salud
Resaltando las diferencias significativas entre las versiones camerales y senatoriales de la propuesta reforma de salud federal, AARP y el secretario de Salud de Puerto Rico, Dr. Lorenzo González, unieron sus voces hoy e instaron al Congreso a asegurar que la legislación final de la reforma de salud provea trato justo para los ciudadanos estadounidenses de Puerto Rico y los otros territorios bajo la bandera americana
December 2, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
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