Abuse How to spot financial crimes against seniors
Jacquelyn Atchley isn't bitter. At least not anymore.
By Michelle Singletary | The Washington Post
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Medical News Today Bifocal Vol 33, Number 6, July-August, 2012
Commission on Law and Aging
Legislative Elder Law
Bills Introduced
S 3592 (Bennet, D-CO), to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to encourage the use of locally grown food in meal programs; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/20/12, S6545. S 3593 (Bennet, D-CO), to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to strengthen programming, services, and outreach for diverse elders; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/20/12, S6545. S 3598 (Blumenthal, D-CT), to protect elder adults from exploitation and financial crime, to prevent elder adult abuse and financial exploitation, and to promote safety for elder adults; to Judiciary. CR 9/20/12, S6546. S 3562 (Sanders, I-VT), to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/19/12, S6454. S 3575 (Bennet, D-CO), to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide equal treatment of LGBT older individuals; to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. CR 9/19/12, S6454. | | | Legislative Notices
On 9/21/12, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services, announced a meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services to discuss recommendations made to the Council. The meeting will be 10/15/12, 9 am, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC. FR58557.
Medicaid/Medicare Medicaid a lifeline for those with disabilities
Proposed cuts would be devastating to thousands of Maryland families
Stephen H. Morgan | The Baltimore Sun Medicare bill rises as records turns electric
By Reed Abelson, Julie Creswell and Griffin J. Palmer | The New York Times Report: Premium hikes for top Medicare drug plans
By Ricardo Alonso Zaldivar | Bloomberg BusinessWeek U.S. warning to hospitals on Medicare bill abuses
By Reed Abelson and Julie Creswell | The New York Times
Potpourri A little-known benefit for aging veterans
By Susan Seliger | The New York Times Extra pounds tied to breast cancer recurrence, death
By Genevra Pittman | Reuters Tricks from the elderly to stop worrying
People learn to put aside negative emotions and focus on the present, which leads to healthy aging
By Shirley S. Wang | The Wall Street Journal |
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