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Jobless benefits clear Congress Politico Share     A $34 billion jobless benefits bill was sent to the White House recently, ending months of stalemate in Congress and freeing Democrats to turn their attention to an economic agenda built more around election-year tax cuts. Senate Finance Committee members were to meet just hours later to discuss plans to extend Bush-era middle-class tax breaks, due to expire at the end of this year. More
 n4a Conference: Safety nets for elderly are focus of forum here St. Louis Today Share
By 2030, about 72 million Americans will be 65 or older — roughly twice the number in 2000, according to estimates by the National Institute on Aging. While plenty of attention has been given to how this coming tidal wave of seniors will strain Medicaid, aging specialists and health care advocates are also beginning to address the "forgotten population" — those who may have enough assets to pay for some health care services but not the cost of a long-term nursing home. More
Elderly and disabled put at risk by cuts in home care The New York Times Share
As states face severe budget shortfalls, many have cut home-care services for the elderly or the disabled, programs that have been shown to save states money in the long run because they keep people out of nursing homes. That threatens to reverse a long-term trend of enabling people to stay in their homes longer. More State rules clash with health pools Politico Share
In the early implementation of health reform, states with the most progressive health policies are having a more difficult experience than others locking down a share of the $5 billion of federal funding for new high-risk pools. While states say they're committed to getting their fair share of the new federal funds, they will have to work much harder to comply with the program, all the while uncertain how many residents it could serve. More  A fast-paced city tries to be a gentler place to grow old The New York Times Share
New York City has given pedestrians more time to cross at more than 400 intersections in an effort to make streets safer for older residents. The city has sent yellow school buses, filled not with children but with elderly people, on dozens of grocery store runs over the past seven months. People live in New York because it is like no place else — pulsating with life, energy and a wealth of choices — but there is some recognition among city planners that it could be a kinder and gentler place in which to grow old. More
N2Care debuts MedCottage, a portable dwelling for elder relatives The Washington Post Share
N2Care, a company formed by a Methodist minister in Salem, Va., recently showed off its first MedCottage, a 12-by-24-foot prototype filled with biometric technology that would allow a family and health-care providers to monitor the condition of an aging or disabled relative. More  Brochure, website help over 55ers find jobs San Francisco Chronicle Share
Roughly 2.1 million Americans aged 55 and over are unemployed. The average duration of unemployment for jobseekers aged 55 and older is about 35.6 weeks, substantially above the 28.3 weeks for the unemployed under age 55. Studies show that it is more difficult for older job seekers to enter or reenter the workforce. With this in mind the Eldercare Locator and Senior Service America, Inc. have developed a new brochure — Employment Options: Tips for Older Job Seekers — geared toward the older worker who has not searched for a job in many years. More
New diabetes publications for women Health and Human Services Share
The FDA Office of Women's Health has released three new booklets on Diabetes Medicines, Insulin and Glucose Meters. These booklets list FDA-approved medicines and devices used in diabetes self-management. They also provide vital information such as potential side effects, general safety warnings and questions to ask the health care provider. All materials are free, downloadable and available to order in bulk. More New toolkit: Promoting mental health and preventing suicide National Mental Health Information Center Share
Statistics show that adults age 65 and older have one of the highest suicide rates of any age group in the United States. This new toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration teaches staff working in senior living communities how to recognize and take steps to help someone at risk of suicide. More |
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