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Just under the wire; OP couple packing to move ASAP

Chuck Kurtz wrote 6 days ago: By FINN M. BULLERS Freelance writer/editor Facing an 8 a.m. eviction today, Thursday, May 16, an Ove … more →

Tags: News Articles, Sheriff, World War II, Kansas City, Olathe KS news, Johnson County KS news, Overland Park, Kansas City Star, Finn Bullers

Happy Older Americans Month!

Paul Downey wrote 1 week ago: Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspiratio … more →

Tags: Advocacy, Seniors, OAA, bernie sanders, older adults, NANASP, Older Americans Month, Unleash, #OAM2013

Older Americans Month Unleash the Power of Age

Administrator wrote 2 weeks ago: Every year since 1963, May has been a month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations … more →

Tags: Press Releases, elderly, Elders, Men, National, News, Nichelle Mitchem, Older Americans Month, senior citizens

Aging Groups Consider Obama’s Fiscal 2014 Budget Proposal a “Mixed Bag” 7 comments

Herb Weiss wrote 1 month ago: Published in Woonsocket Call, April 21, 2013 President Barack Obama, missing the federal mandated bu … more →

Tags: Healthcare, AARP, Medicaid, Medicare, National Committee to Preserve Social Securit and Medic, National Council on Aging, NCOA, NSPSSM, Obama Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

On The Air with Drew Schlosberg for U-T Community Spotlight - "Impact of Senior Community Centers"

Paul Downey wrote 1 month ago: A few weeks ago, I shared my radio interview with Drew Schlosberg, host of U-T Community Spotlight c … more →

Tags: Nutrition, Advocacy, Health and Wellness, social programs, housing, In The News, Nutrition, senior community centers, OAA

Are you Considering to Retire in San Diego?

Paul Downey wrote 1 month ago: Endless beaches, year-round wonderful weather, close proximity to the desert and mountains, a rich a … more →

Tags: Health and Wellness, housing, elder economic security, RETIREMENT, Seniors, aging, older adults, Baby Boomers, San Diego

Local impact of sequestration cuts

Cyndee Maxwell wrote 2 months ago: LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Automatic spending cuts that would take effect Friday if Congress cannot r … more →

Tags: L.A. News, features, Los Angeles, Community Development Block Grant, Public Health, Friday, Los Angeles County California, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Impending Storm Calls for Bipartisan Leadership

Paul Downey wrote 3 months ago: Welcome to the new year as we continue our quest to put Seniors First. In recent months, we have all … more →

Tags: Advocacy, social programs, elder economic security, Seniors, OAA, reauthorization, Paul Downey, serving seniors, Social Programs

Utilizing an Older Generation

deZelle12 wrote 5 months ago: New York City will see dramatic increases in its elderly population by 2030.  The number of persons … more →

Tags: 2030, 65, AARP, Baby Boomer, Economy, Elder, Elvira Yanes, Encore Community Services, Geneation

Meals on Wheels and Senior Services Programs Face Budget Reductions in January!

Lindsay wrote 5 months ago: The Budget Control Act of 2011 is the debt ceiling and deficit reduction legislation signed into law … more →

Tags: Meals on Wheels, Senior Hunger, Homebound, Michigan, Seniors, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Budget Control Act of 2011, child nutrition programs, Supplemental Security Income

Playing Politics with Seniors' Health

Liz Seegert wrote 5 months ago: ©OldRightie/CreativeCommons With barely four weeks left until the end of 2012, several key pieces of … more →

Tags: Policy, Health Care, Liz Seegert, Medicare, Gerontological Society of America, Seniors Health

Legal Protections For Long Term Care

amyparmenter wrote 6 months ago: By Amy E. Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The sign on the grounds of the Springfield Retirement Communi … more →

Tags: watch & listen, Heard On, elderly, Seniors, Elder Abuse, Nursing Homes, longterm care, Longterm Care Facilities

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bugbrennan wrote 6 months ago: The LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2012 proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act that would incre … more →

Tags: Elder Law, united states, LGBT, Michael Bennet, Elder Law, Old Age, LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2012

Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Schedules Meetings; Broward Home Health Care Agency Notes

Broward Home Health Care wrote 7 months ago: The Florida Department of Elder Affairs’ Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has scheduled the followin … more →

Tags: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, home health care agency, Senior Issues, Health Care 2, Florida Department of Health, Broward home health care agency, health, Nursing Homes, florida department of elder affairs

New Legislation Proposed To Improve Seniors' Care Coordination

Badgley and Associates Health Benefits wrote 7 months ago: John Kerry (Photo credit: Jason T Johnson) Part of the first email sent by President Barack Obama to … more →

Tags: Benefits and College Students, Health Insurance, Low Cost Health Insurance and Benefits, Health Care Reform, low cost health insurance, Employers and Low Cost Health Benefits and Insurance, No Deductible Health Insurance, Employee Benefits, Low cost health insurance and benefits

Aging in Place - You Choose the Place2 comments

Helen Cockrell wrote 7 months ago: The vast majority of Americans want to remain in their homes as they age.  Community services provid … more →

Tags: healthy aging, elder care, Caregiving, Baby Boomers, Older Americans, helen cockrell, Medicaid, medicare, Nursing Homes

Helen Cockrell - Federal Budget Cuts impact Aging Services

Helen Cockrell wrote 9 months ago: Looming spending cuts hit more than defense By ANDREW TAYLOR | Associated Press – Tue, Aug 14, 2012 … more →

Tags: healthy aging, elder care, Caregiving, Baby Boomers, Older Americans, Management Consulting, helen cockrell, Medicaid, medicare

Federal health officials deem LGBT older people a priority population

taskforceblog wrote 10 months ago: Acknowledging that LGBT older people are at particular risk of economic hardship and physical isolat … more →

Tags: LGBT People, LGBT elders, administration on aging

Jobs and the Health Care Reform Debate

goodwillnynj wrote 10 months ago: If you’ve been following the news, chances are you’ve been following the Health Care Ref … more →

Tags: Goodwill International, human services, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries International, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, public assistance, health-care reform, Health care reform debate, Laura Walling


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