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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.
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.
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.
More than 110,000 Emails from AARP Members Have Urged Their Congressmen to Take Action. As the House of Representatives renews consideration of legislation to help bring relief to America, AARP Chief Operating Officer Tom Nelson issued the following statement Tom Nelson Statement.
October 03, 2008—AARP Chief Operating Officer Tom Nelson issued the following statement following passage of the economic rescue package in the House of Representatives.
October 02, 2008—More than 110,000 Emails from AARP Members Have Urged Their Congressmen to Take Action
October 01, 2008—AARP Financial is providing proactive steps that people can take to help protect their nest egg amidst a financial market that is in turmoil.
September 30, 2008—AARP Chief Executive Officer Bill Novelli issued the following statement regarding the lack of bipartisanship and decisive action in Congress yesterday. In addition, AARP released an assessment entitled “The Cost of Inaction: Ten Ways It Impacts You.”
September 29, 2008—Bill Novelli, AARP’s CEO, issued the following statement on the economic rescue plan currently being debated in Congress.
September 26, 2008—On behalf of AARP’s 40 million members, AARP Chief Executive Officer Bill Novelli today issued an urgent call to the American people to demand action by our elected leaders in Washington to solve the current economic crisis.
September 25, 2008—According to a report released today by AARP, drug manufacturers have substantially raised prices on the 144 specialty drugs most commonly used by people in Medicare Part D.
September 24, 2008—Just days before the first presidential debate, a new survey by AARP shows that the overwhelming majority (81%) of undecided voters say the match-ups will be important in deciding their vote, while most feel that they don’t know enough about the candidates’ economic and health care plans to decide yet.
September 23, 2008—Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ken Salazar (D-CO) introduced a resolution (S.Res 666) to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the founding of AARP. Representative George Miller (D-CA) also introduced the resolution (H.Res. 1464) in the House of Representatives.
September 22, 2008—Today AARP lauds Bruce Koeppl, AARP Senior State Director of Iowa, with the Lyn Bodiford Award for Excellence in Advocacy.
September 19, 2008—AARP issued a statement today in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcement of the 2009 Medicare premiums.
September 18, 2008—Today, AARP and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) open voting to the public in order to select the top student films that address two of the most critical domestic issues of our time, financial security and health care. AARP and UCLA TFT are proud to unveil the “Stolen Dreams” short-film competition, which was launched by these organizations to put an intergenerational, human face on the health care and financial security crisis in America.
September 17, 2008—In a first of its kind collaboration, national organizations representing nurses, social workers, family caregivers and people age 50+ today released a report calling for a re-definition of good patient care to include those family members and friends who provide ongoing, often daily, care.
September 15, 2008—AARP, one of the world's largest member organizations with over 40 million members and the leading organization for people 50+, today announced that AARP Services Inc. Media Sales will be increasing the rate base of both its lifestyle publication AARP The Magazine and its news publication AARP Bulletin from 23.5 million to 24 million with the January/February 2009 issue.
September 12, 2008—A new report from AARP released today looks at why millions of low-income adults cannot get Medicaid and what can be done about it. The report will be released at a panel taking place on Capitol Hill sponsored by AARP and the Alliance for Health Reform.
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