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Poll shows opposition to health care overhaul declining The Washington Post Share     Opposition to the landmark health care overhaul declined over the past month, to 35 percent from 41 percent, according to the latest results of a tracking poll, reported recently. Fifty percent of the public held a favorable view of the law, up slightly from 48 percent a month ago, while 14 percent expressed no opinion about the measure, according to the poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. More
 n4a launches 'Answers on Health Care Reform' n4a Share
n4a advocates for the role of AAAs/Title IV programs in the roll-out of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and has launched a new Answers on Health Care Reform web page. The site features resources on ACA for all levels of interest including information for professionals and consumer friendly publications. More LGBT aging addressed at n4a national conference Vital Voice Share
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging gathered in St. Louis for their annual conference where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aging took center stage July 17. A special pre-conference session, "Coming of Age with LGBT Elders" was presented by a panel of LGBT and aging experts representing SAGE USA and SAGE affiliates, The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and Area Agency on Aging staff. More States still hope for COBRA and Medicaid subsidies Kaiser Health News Share
With states facing a recession double-whammy of less revenue and more demand for health care services, Congress included extra money to Medicaid programs in the February 2009 federal stimulus package. Because officials were convinced the money was imminent, 29 states factored the extra money into their budgets for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2011. More
 Caregiving Legacy Awards: Two weeks left to apply! National Center on Caregiving Share
Government agencies, nonprofit organizations and universities are invited to apply for the third annual Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer's Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Thursday, August 12, 2010. Three awards of $20,000 each will be given to organizations to recognize unique programs that address the needs of Alzheimer's caregivers. One award will be granted in each of three categories: Policy and Advocacy, Creative Expression, and Diverse/Multicultural Communities. More  Most seniors misinformed, unaware of key provisions of the Affordable Care Act National Council on Aging Share
A national survey of adults aged 65 and older for the National Council on Aging finds that most seniors are still confused or unaware of important aspects of health reform, or the Affordable Care Act, including its impact on their own Medicare coverage, the growth of Medicare and the budget deficit. More Potential found in a new approach to Alzheimer's The New York Times Share
A potentially promising approach to treating Alzheimer's disease has been developed by researchers studying sirtuin, a protein thought capable of extending lifespan in laboratory animals. Found by Gizem Donmez, Leonard Guarente and colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, say it raises the hope of treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. More
'Villages' let elderly grow old at home USA Today Share
The explosive growth of the USA's older population is fueling a grass-roots "village" movement in neighborhoods across the country to help people age in their own homes. More than 50 villages in a neighbor-helping-neighbor system have sprouted in the past decade from California and Colorado to Nebraska and Massachusetts. More  Rural caregiving Today's Caregiver Share
Caregiving in rural America carries a unique set of challenges. Medical care and other health and social services are few and far between, and transportation is scarce. Meanwhile, poverty and a lack of younger family members in these areas present still more impediments to securing necessary care for loved ones. More
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