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
Nancy LeaMond Letter to Senator Max Baucus
Nancy LeaMond Letter to Senator Max Baucus
September 22, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Releases Data Showing Impact of Recession on Social Security Recipients Facing No COLA in 2009
On the heels of AARP Public Policy Institute’s Solutions Forum addressing the lack of a Social Security COLA for 2010, AARP released the following statistics today which highlight the impact of the economic recession on Social Security recipients. Data shows that medical prices have risen during 2009, and Medicare beneficiaries with higher than average health care costs are hardest hit by not having a COLA next year
September 22, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Comments on Senate Finance Committee Health Reform Legislation Markup
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released this statement following the beginning of markup of health care reform legislation in the Senate Finance Committee
September 22, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
2009 AARP Internatonal Innovative Employer Award Recognizes Ten Winners From Four Countries
In recognition of growing international attention to the implications of an aging workforce, AARP today announced the 10 winners of the 2009 AARP International Innovative Employer Award program. The award, designed to promote innovative human resource and workforce practices around the world, recognized winners from Canada, Germany, Singapore and the United Kingdom
September 22, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Launches Latest Round of Health Care Reform Advertising
This week, AARP will launch the next multimillion-dollar phase of its health care reform campaign with new advertising emphasizing the Association’s fight to protect Medicare benefits and guarantee Americans can’t be denied coverage because of their age or health
September 16, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Comments on Senate Finance Committee Health Reform Legislation
AARP Executive Vice President John Rother released this statement following today’s introduction of health care reform legislation in the Senate Finance Committee
September 16, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Reaction to Insurance Industry Report
Executive Vice President John Rother today responded to a report on hospital readmissions in the Medicare Advantage program by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Rother’s statement follows
September 15, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Challenges Conventional Retirement Planning Wisdom
As increasing numbers of Americans consider retirement, many are not only worried about saving enough, but how to make their savings last throughout retirement. Today, AARP releases two documents examining and challenging the rules of thumb when it comes to planning for retirement.
September 14, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Responds to President Obama’s Speech on Wall Street
AARP Executive Vice President, Nancy LeaMond released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech today on Wall Street
September 14, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
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