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The truth about health care reform CNN Money Share     Consumers are still wondering what the law means for them. The answers aren't obvious, because the new law doesn't make a single, big, revolutionary change to achieve its goal of insuring nearly all Americans. More
  Sebelius seeks no new money for U.S. health care law Reuters Share
The Obama administration does not plan to seek additional money in next year's Health and Human Services Department budget to implement the new U.S. health care reform law, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. More In Kansas, small Medicaid cuts have big impact on some seniors Kaiser Health Institute Share
Kansas state officials haven't yet fully gauged the consequences of reducing in-home services for the elderly. But Sharon Hansen's perspective is up-close and personal. She says the budget cuts killed her 92-year-old mother. More USDA announces grants to expand nutrition help for low-income seniors USDA Share
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced April 14 that USDA will invest in pilot projects to increase access and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly the Food Stamp Program, among low-income seniors. Award grants totaling approximately $8 million will allow State agencies to pursue innovative outreach and delivery pilot projects. More
 New guidelines issued for drivers with dementia ABC News Share
Having mild dementia is no longer a reason to take away an elderly person's car keys, according to newly revised guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology. More Native care blends modern doctoring, medicine men The Associated Press Share
The Associated Press reports on efforts to provide culturally appropriate care for Native Americans, by focusing on the simultaneous work of medical doctors such as Joachim Chino, a Navajo-Acoma, and traditional healers such as Navajo medicine man David Begay. More FDA pushes oversight of devices FDA Share
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a new initiative to ensure that caregivers and patients safely use complex medical devices in the home. More More doctors are prescribing medicines online The Wall Street Journal Share
Doctors are increasingly prescribing medications electronically, abandoning the traditional paper scripts that can result in drug errors due to hard-to-read writing or coverage denials by a patient's insurer. More
 Elder Justice Now: A national compaign to protect older Americans from abuse Elder Justice Now Share
 We encourage elders, members of the Aging Services Network, grassroots groups, senior centers, retirement homes, congregations, law enforcement, health care providers, academics
and any individual with grandparents across the country to organize screenings and actions around "An Age for Justice: Confronting Elder Abuse in America" in a nationwide effort to increase public awareness of elder abuse in America and to give elders and advocates a voice in effecting needed policy changes. To learn more about the campaign and to see the faces and hear the voices of the elders this crisis affects, please watch the videos offered on our site and continue visiting us on our
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 Applications are being accepted for 2010 National Family Caregiving Awards Program National Family Caregiver Awards Share
Now in its fifth year, the National Family Caregiving Awards is intended to improve the quality of life of family caregivers by recognizing and supporting the efforts of non-profit community groups that work with them. Deadline for submissions is May 7. More
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