This issue brief shares best practices and policy recommendations that can improve access to housing, health care, and economic security to better support older adults’ reentry into the community from incarceration.
This issue brief in the two part series discusses the benefits available to tribal elders through the Older Americans Act (OAA), the coordination opportunities of OAA-funded services between states and tribes, and the barriers and cultural factors that advocates should be aware of when supporting tribal elders in accessing these services.
Executive Summary Federal law prohibits a nursing home from conditioning a nursing home resident’s admission or continued stay on a third party’s personal guarantee to be financially responsible for the resident’s bills.[1] Despite this prohibition, nursing homes still attempt various stratagems, through contracting and otherwise, to force financial liability upon residents’ family members, friends, and […]
This issue brief, Breaking Down Barriers to Personal Care: Unlocking Vital Services for Those Who Need Them Most, shares insights from interviews with stakeholders—including providers, consumers, advocates, and policymakers—on the barriers people face in accessing California’s personal care services. It concludes with policy recommendations to improve access to personal care services for people who need them most.
Justice in Aging is releasing a series of two issue briefs to ensure advocates are aware of the services available to American Indian and Alaska Native older adults and the unique challenges they may face. This first issue brief in the series discusses the benefits available to tribal elders through the Social Security Administration, the unique rules that may apply to tribal communities, and the barriers and cultural factors that advocates should be aware of when supporting tribal elders in accessing these benefits.
This issue brief discusses why becoming a Part A buy-in state is important, how it reduces inequities among the lowest income populations, the advantages to becoming a Part A buy-in state, and a summary of strategies advocates can implement to enact this policy change.
Introduction Older adults anchor our families and communities and connect our families through the generations. But after working all their lives, nearly half of our nation’s older adults living alone struggle to pay for food, rent, and medical care. Older adults in two-person households fare only slightly better—one out of five lack the resources to […]
Introduction As homelessness rises among older adults, it is crucial for aging advocates to connect their clients to resources, such as permanent supportive housing (PSH), available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s homeless assistance programs.* Aging advocates can also play a key role in ensuring that the homeless service system equitably […]
This comprehensive guide breaks down Medicare eligibility and costs for older immigrants, and includes tips on accessing savings programs and language assistance.
Introduction In April 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for 2025 Medicare Advantage Plans and Prescription Drug Plans (“Part C/D Rule” or “Final Rule”).[1] This rule makes multiple changes relevant to individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (“dually eligible individuals”), including: These changes will take place over […]
