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”
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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”
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”
Issue Brief: States Are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides
Justice in Aging and the Center for Medicare Advocacy have jointly authored an issue brief, States are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides, With “Issue Brief: States Are Weakening Training Standards for Nursing Facility Aides”
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”
Updated With New Information: 25 Common Nursing Home Problems & How to Resolve Them
Justice in Aging has updated its essential guide, 25 Common Nursing Home Problems—& How to Resolve Them. The revised guide includes new information on how “Updated With New Information: 25 Common Nursing Home Problems & How to Resolve Them”
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”
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”
