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First State of the Union speech by President Obama: 'We face a deficit of trust' The Washington Post Share     President Obama delivered an urgent plea for unity during his first State of the Union address, seeking to recapture the energy that propelled him into office and to reverse his party's trajectory after a series of recent setbacks. More
 n4a CEO advocates jobs creation at White House n4a Share
On January 26, n4a CEO Sandy Markwood attended a meeting with senior White House staff and other aging organizations to discuss job creation ideas. Markwood shared n4a's proposals to target job creation efforts to fields that we as a nation have a strategic interest in growing: jobs in the provision of health care and long-term services and supports. As steps to stabilize and reinvigorate the economy are considered this year, n4a is also urging Congress to make critical investments in the Older Americans Act and state Medicaid programs to prevent additional cutbacks due to state budget crises. More
 Obama plan aims to help middle class Detroit News Share
President Barack Obama called for bolstering families by doubling the child care tax credit, offering more services for families caring for elderly relatives, capping payments on student loans, and making it easier for workers to save for retirement. More  n4a-NCOA releases new reports on Aging Services Network's use of online technology for public benefits programs Share
Through a partnership with the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment, n4a conducted a survey of Area Agencies on Aging on the use of online screening and application technology, which promote the enrollment of older adults and persons with disabilities into various public benefits programs. This technology use report highlights policy and programmatic considerations for improving online enrollment across multiple public benefit programs. Also available is a Aging Services Network report, highlighting the results of the AAA survey and a separate survey of State Units on Aging. As health files go digital, patients may spot unpleasant surprises The Huffington Post Share
When Kaiser Permanente started giving patients online access to their medical records nearly five years ago, it offered the same lab reports doctors saw—complete with warning flags highlighting any abnormal results. More
Homebuilders target Baby Boomers with new amenities and activities CNBC Share
The economic recession and the housing depression will cause many Baby Boomers to push back retirement several years, but that doesn't mean they're not still eyeing and buying homes built specifically for retirees. More Schooling the aging brain The New York Times Share
What if older people who volunteered to work in elementary schools, in a program that bolstered educational progress for children, could at the same time reduce their own risk of cognitive decline? Talk about a win-win. More  Social Security makes new data available to public Social Security Administration Share
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency is making new data about beneficiaries and the agency’s disability and hearing processes available to the public. More
 $150,000 in awards to be given to senior transportation services The Beverly Foundation Share
The Beverly Foundation announced its 2010 STAR Search/STAR Awards program. Awards will be given to at least 10 organizations that provide transportation services to older adults. Organizations that want to be considered for an award must meet eligibility guidelines and complete an application/survey. More |
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