Public News Service: Concerns Raised Over Waiving Training Requirements for NY Nurse Aides (May 25, 2022) As the pandemic began, the federal government waived certain “Concerns Raised Over Waiving Training Requirements for NY Nurse Aides”
Category: Long Term Care
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Honors Justice in Aging’s Eric Carlson with its 2022 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award
May 11, 2022–The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) named Eric Carlson, Directing Attorney at Justice in Aging, as the recipient of the 2022 “National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Honors Justice in Aging’s Eric Carlson with its 2022 Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award”
Pennies On The Dollar: The Beginning of the End for Estate Recovery?
Twin Cities PBS: Pennies On The Dollar: The Beginning of the End for Estate Recovery? (March 30, 2022) A new bill introduced to the U.S. “Pennies On The Dollar: The Beginning of the End for Estate Recovery?”
For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News
New York Times: For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News (February 28, 2022) The Covid pandemic has presented older Americans with plenty of grim news, “For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News”
Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall
The 19th: Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall (February 18, 2022) Secretary Xavier Becerra, America’s top health official, “Biden Administration Signals Continued Commitment to Home Care After Build Back Better Stall”
Fact Sheet: Key Principles for Advocates When Talking About Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
The vast majority of older adults and people with disabilities want to live at home. Unfortunately, many people can’t access the support they need to “Fact Sheet: Key Principles for Advocates When Talking About Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)”
Medicare Patients Win the Right to Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage
Kaiser Health News: Medicare Patients Win the Right to Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage (January 28, 2022) A three-judge federal appeals court panel in “Medicare Patients Win the Right to Appeal Gap in Nursing Home Coverage”
I Want to go Home
The Progressive Magazine: I Want to go Home (January 28, 2022) All over the country, nursing homes and senior care facilities are breaking the law, “I Want to go Home”
Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients
Public News Service National: Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients (January 27, 2022) Home-based care advocates say they are confident measures “Biden Administration Aims to Expand Home-Based Care for Medicaid Recipients”
Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers
Pacific News Service Florida: Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers (January 26, 2022) Many health-care advocates tout the benefits of home-based care rather “Advocates Urge Additional Funding for FL Home-Care Workers”
