All of us deserve the freedom and dignity to make decisions about our bodies and our lives. Last week, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health “Justice in Aging Statement Condemning SCOTUS Decision in Dobbs”
Category: News Releases
Concerns Raised Over Waiving Training Requirements for NY Nurse Aides
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”
Justice in Aging Statement Condemning Mass Shootings in New York, Texas, and California
Justice in Aging is devastated, sick, and angry about the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, Dallas, Texas, and Orange County, California, and we “Justice in Aging Statement Condemning Mass Shootings in New York, Texas, and California”
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”
Justice in Aging Statement on the Murder of Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids Police
Justice in Aging extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Patrick Lyoya, a 26-year-old father, brother, and son who was senselessly murdered “Justice in Aging Statement on the Murder of Patrick Lyoya by Grand Rapids Police”
Justice in Aging Opposes Texas Governor Abbott’s Directive to Investigate Gender Affirming Care
Last week, Governor Abbott of Texas used the power of his office to dehumanize transgender individuals when he issued an order calling on the state’s “Justice in Aging Opposes Texas Governor Abbott’s Directive to Investigate Gender Affirming Care”
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”
New California Bill Would Prevent Homelessness Among Older Adults and People with Disabilities
On Friday February 18, 2022, Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, Chair of the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, introduced AB 2547, the Housing Stabilization to Prevent “New California Bill Would Prevent Homelessness Among Older Adults and People with Disabilities”
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”
A Nationwide Class of Plaintiffs Wins Right to Appeal Hospital Observation Status Classifications
Observation Status classifications lead to financially devastating bills when a patient later needs skilled nursing facility care. In a decision issued Tuesday, a federal “A Nationwide Class of Plaintiffs Wins Right to Appeal Hospital Observation Status Classifications”
