Older adults and people with disabilities are one of the populations most susceptible to both COVID-19 and the effects of related physical distancing mandates. Many “Free Webinar: Health Care Rights for Older Adults During COVID-19”
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COVID-19 Advocacy Toolkit for Older Adults
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the unmet needs of low-income older adults across the country, as well as the disparate impact a public health “COVID-19 Advocacy Toolkit for Older Adults”
Justice in Aging Statement on Opening Too Soon
Justice in Aging is calling on state and local governments to retain strong social distancing measures to protect the health and safety of older adults “Justice in Aging Statement on Opening Too Soon”
Fact Sheet: Urgent Needs of Low-Income Older Adults During COVID-19 Crisis
Because older adults and people with disabilities and underlying and chronic health conditions are most at risk from both the COVID-19 virus and the range “Fact Sheet: Urgent Needs of Low-Income Older Adults During COVID-19 Crisis”
Justice in Aging Rejects Ruthless Utilitarian Policies that Devalue the Lives of Older Adults
At Justice in Aging we believe care must be provided without consideration of age or age-related criteria, including criteria that cannot be operationalized without using “Justice in Aging Rejects Ruthless Utilitarian Policies that Devalue the Lives of Older Adults”
Issue Brief: CMS Guidance/Waivers to Nursing Facilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to issue updated guidance to nursing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our latest resource details guidance “Issue Brief: CMS Guidance/Waivers to Nursing Facilities During COVID-19 Outbreak”
Free Webinar: Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living During COVID-19
When: Friday, April 3, 2020 from 11:15 a.m. PT/2:15 p.m. ET The current outbreak of COVID-19 presents particular danger to residents of nursing facilities and “Free Webinar: Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living During COVID-19”
Issue Brief: The “CARES Act:” What’s in It & What’s Missing
On March 27th, Congress passed the CARES Act (H.R. 748), a $2 trillion funding package aimed at addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on “Issue Brief: The “CARES Act:” What’s in It & What’s Missing”
Summary: How States are Modifying HCBS Programs to Address COVID-19 Emergency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun reviewing and approving states’ emergency requests to modify their home and community-based services (HCBS) waivers. “Summary: How States are Modifying HCBS Programs to Address COVID-19 Emergency”
Free Webinar: Updates on Public Charge & Older Immigrants
When: Monday, March 9, 2020 from 11 -11:30 am PT/2-2:30 pm ET In January, the U.S. Supreme Court removed the nationwide temporary injunction that had “Free Webinar: Updates on Public Charge & Older Immigrants”
