Yesterday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), in partnership with Justice in Aging and Mobilization for Justice, filed an amicus brief in “Justice in Aging Joins Amicus Brief in New York Case against the Third Party Transfer Program”
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Aides’ Training Waiver Must End for Nursing Home Safety, CMS Told
Bloomberg Law: Aides’ Training Waiver Must End for Nursing Home Safety, CMS Told (December 10, 2021) Advocates for nursing home residents say it’s past time “Aides’ Training Waiver Must End for Nursing Home Safety, CMS Told”
From Maggots to Sex Abuse, Nursing Homes Sue California to Overturn Citations, Fines
Cal Matters: From Maggots to Sex Abuse, Nursing Homes Sue California to Overturn Citations, Fines (December 6, 2021) California nursing homes have filed more than “From Maggots to Sex Abuse, Nursing Homes Sue California to Overturn Citations, Fines”
California rolled out websites and apps to fight COVID-19 — did they work?
Cal Matters: California rolled out websites and apps to fight COVID-19 — did they work? (November 9, 2021) Expectations for California’s digital response to the “California rolled out websites and apps to fight COVID-19 — did they work?”
Justice in Aging Welcomes Five New Board Members
Justice in Aging is pleased to announce five new members to our Board of Directors. The new board members bring a diversity of professional and “Justice in Aging Welcomes Five New Board Members”
Why eviction hits older adults harder, making them vulnerable to homelessness
Big if True: Why Eviction Hits Older Adults Harder, Making them Vulnerable to Homelessness (November 3, 2021) Older adults are uniquely vulnerable to eviction and “Why eviction hits older adults harder, making them vulnerable to homelessness”
Biden Promised to Fix Home Care for Seniors. Much More Help May Be Needed
New York Times: Biden Promised to Fix Home Care for Seniors. Much More Help May Be Needed November 1, 2021 About 800,000 people are on “Biden Promised to Fix Home Care for Seniors. Much More Help May Be Needed”
‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias
Kaiser Health News: ‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias (October 20, 2021) Ageism occurs when people face “‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’: Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias”
Debt After Death: The Painful Blow of Medicaid Estate Recovery
US News: Debt After Death: The Painful Blow of Medicaid Estate Recovery (October 14, 2021) A congressionally mandated system designed to recoup the costs of “Debt After Death: The Painful Blow of Medicaid Estate Recovery”
Groups Call to End Age Discrimination in Idaho’s Care Rationing
Public News Service: Groups Call to End Age Discrimination in Idaho’s Care Rationing (October 6, 2021) Idaho hospitals are rationing care because of the strain “Groups Call to End Age Discrimination in Idaho’s Care Rationing”
