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(AGEISM) 50+ Hispanic Workers No Longer Invisible Addressing age discrimination has always been at the forefront of AARP's initiatives, but recently the organization has stepped up its game to focus on the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population -- aging Hispanics. Login to see complete story
11/06/2009 1:14 PM

Best Practices

(INNOVATION) 'Skyping' Keeps Seniors Safe, Connected During Flu Season H1N1 pandemic worries won't be getting the residents of Salmon Health & Retirement down this flu season. While it's true the family-owned retirement community in Northbride, MA, the Beaumont campus, will temporarily stop face-to-face interaction with children, the innovative staff at Beaumont has harnessed some unique technology to keep intergenerational relationships connected. Login to see complete story
11/02/2009 1:48 PM

Capitol Hill

(ANALYSIS) CBO Review Reveals Flaws in Republican Reform Proposal House Republicans' proposal for health reform -- the Affordable Health Care for America Act (HR 3962) -- would not accomplish the overall goals intended for reform, suggests a just-released Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis. Login to see complete story
11/05/2009 3:21 PM

(HOUSE) Lawmakers Plan Big Vote, Gets Big Backing As Senate leadership this week hints at the possibility that its own vote may not happen until the after the new year, the House of Representatives plans the much-anticipated floor vote on its health reform bill for Saturday (Nov. 7). Login to see complete story
11/06/2009 12:27 PM

(HOUSE) Nation's Largest Advocacy Organization for Seniors Endorses House Health Reform Legislation AARP, the nation's largest advocacy organization representing people age 50 and older, has at last endorsed healthcare reform legislation now under consideration in Congress. For months AARP has pushed for health reform but has stopped short of actually throwing its considerable weight behind any of the proposals that have been circulating on Capitol Hill -- that is until now. Login to see complete story
11/05/2009 3:43 PM

Federal Agencies

(TRANSPORTATION) 'United We Ride' Dialogue Gets Underway on the Web Do you have suggestions and ideas that you would like to share with national leaders that can assist communities to increase access to affordable and reliable transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people with limited incomes? If so, you are invited to join a federal government online outreach effort to develop new ideas for transportation access for people with disabilities, older adults and persons of limited income. Login to see complete story
11/02/2009 5:57 PM

Fitness & Health

(STUDY) Recovery Act Funds Support Large-Scale Trial to Test Exercise Program for Older Adults The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding $29.5 million in grant support over the next two years to determine whether a specific physical activity program can stave off disability in older people. Login to see complete story
11/04/2009 1:32 PM

Funding Opportunities

(GRANTS) HUD Extends Continuum of Care Deadline The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is extending the deadline application date for its "Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number: FR-5341-N-01). The new deadline is Nov. 25. The previous deadline was Nov. 9. Login to see complete story
11/04/2009 5:33 PM

(GRANTS) Nonprofits Can Vie for Program Expansion Funding Nonprofits focusing on health, poverty or economic development can participate in the Social Impact Business Plan Competition. The competition is a program of the Social Impact Exchange (SIE), a new initiative to support the growth of high-impact social programs, such as those serving seniors. The deadline for applications is Dec. 18. Login to see complete story
11/04/2009 5:41 PM

Healthcare Reform

(ANALYSIS) Dissecting Medicare and Related Provisions in Reform Legislation If your organization advises seniors about the status of healthcare reform legislation now before Congress, you will want to read this analysis from the experts at the non-partisan Center for Medicare Advocacy. Congressional discussions about healthcare reform legislation are entering their final stages. The Affordable Health Care for America Act, HR 3962, was introduced in the House of Representatives on Oct. 30 and is expected to be voted on this month. Login to see complete story
11/05/2009 4:14 PM

Medicare/Medicaid

(PAYMENTS) CMS Makes Payment, Policy Changes for Docs' Services to Medicare Beneficiaries in 2010 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled final changes to policies and payment rates for services to be furnished during calendar year (CY 2010) by over 1 million physicians and nonphysician practitioners who are paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The MPFS sets payment rates for more than 7,000 types of services in physician offices, hospitals, and other settings. Login to see complete story
11/02/2009 1:11 PM

Readers Help Line

(E-MAIL) There's More to the ANA Online News Service than E-Mail Alerts The email alerts you receive from us are not the sum total of the service to which you subscribed. Those alerts are intended as courtesy messages letting you know when new content has been posted to the online news service. You do not have to wait until you receive an email alert from us in order to access your subscription. You can access your subscription any time you wish -- 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. You can, of course, access the service from the email alerts as well. But you need to log in first. Login to see complete story
11/02/2009 5:45 PM

(MULTI-USERS) Sharing Your Aging News Alert Subscription Service CD Publications, owner and publisher of Aging News Alert, makes it easy -- and very affordable -- for you to share your subscription with others in your organization without violating federal copyright laws. We offer multi-user, password-protected access as well as IP access. Login to see complete story
11/04/2009 10:12 AM

Research and Reports

(PARKINSON'S DISEASE) Iowa State Researchers Move Closer to a Cure for Parkinson's Parkinson's disease sufferers, most of whom are over 50-years old, lack a sufficient amount of a brain chemical called dopamine. And because the disease typically affects people over the age of 50, the National Institutes of Health anticipates the incidence of Parkinson's will increase as the nation's population ages. Now, researchers at Iowa State University have found an essential key to possibly cure Parkinson's disease and are looking for others. Login to see complete story
11/03/2009 1:59 PM

(STUDY) Participants Sought for Study of Testosterone Therapy in Older Men Low serum testosterone may contribute to a number of problems affecting older men, including decreased ability to walk, loss of muscle mass and strength, decreased vitality, decreased sexual function, impaired cognition, cardiovascular disease and anemia. While testosterone normally decreases with age, in some men, low levels of testosterone may contribute to these debilitating conditions. A new national clinical trial will test whether these conditions can be favorably affected by testosterone therapy. Login to see complete story
11/02/2009 12:45 PM

Services

(HEATING ASSISTANCE) HHS to Provide More Than $2.6 Billion to States to Help Low-Income Households with Energy Costs If you operate a seniors services center, you need to be aware that the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is making available more than $2.6 billion to states to help low income citizens with their heating bills between now and the end of December. Login to see complete story
11/03/2009 1:47 PM

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