RAISE Family Caregivers Act

4 years ago

The RAISE Family Caregivers Act, Public Law 115-119 (January 22, 2018) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop…

Costs of Aging Handbook

4 years ago

The National Aging in Place Council has published a handbook on the Costs of Aging. The handbook includes, among other…

Unnecessary Institutionalization Prohibited: OLMSTEAD V. L. C. (98-536) 527 U.S. 581 (1999)

4 years ago

In Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), the Supreme Court turned treatment for individuals with special needs on its…

10 Things to Know about Medicaid: Setting the Facts Straight

4 years ago

The Kaiser Family Foundation published a fact sheet indicating that Medicaid spending is concentrated on the elderly and individuals with…

RCI Engages in Policy Discussions as White House Proposes Historic Care Infrastructure Plan

4 years ago

Source: RCI Press Release 4/21/2021 Over the past several weeks, the issue of caregiving has been hitting its stride in…

John Oliver Takes on Long-Term Care Industry

4 years ago

On April 12, 2021, John Oliver explained the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care…

CMS Rescinds Three Covid 19 Waivers

4 years ago

On April 8, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services rescinded three Covid 19 waivers. They were: The emergency…

Advocacy Groups Call for End to Medicaid Estate Recovery

4 years ago

In April, 2021, Justice in Aging, the Western Center on Law & Poverty, the National Academy of Elder law Attorneys…

VIDEO: PBS Video on Elder Victims: Abused, Exploited, Alone

4 years ago

This video originally aired on June 5, 2013. The description states that Elder abuse often goes unnoticed. The most common…

Shared Decision-Making with Diverse Patients

4 years ago

This is a five episode conference on shared decision-making, produced by the Stanford Geriatric Education Center in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa9zTEPoIDSeXxCN-D6ohzvOWCXly--Gd