Health Haggling Heats Up
from The Wall Street Journal
 Democratic leaders finally moved their sweeping health bill to the Senate floor, where wheeling and dealing over major unresolved and divisive issues likely will shape the legislation before its next big test.
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APRIL 19-20, 2009
Join advocates from around the country at n4a's 16th annual Aging Policy Briefing, a two-day event on Capitol Hill designed to bring you up-to-speed on all the aging policy issues before you take to the Hill to advocate for older adults and caregivers in your community. Learn more
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Shifting Vaccine for Flu to Elderly
from The New York Times
Federal health officials are trying to shift supplies of the seasonal flu vaccine away from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to nursing homes, hoping to counter a shortage that threatens to cause a wave of deaths this winter among the nation's most vulnerable population.
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Deadly Stomach Bug Making Inroads Outside Hospitals
from U.S. News & World Report
A potentially deadly stomach infection is on the rise outside of hospital settings, especially among the elderly, researchers warn. The germ that causes the condition, known as Clostridium difficile, can create serious symptoms, including diarrhea and an inflammation of the colon, that can be fatal. The infection can be difficult to treat because the bacteria have become immune to some drugs.
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The Continuing Car Key Debate
from The New York Times
We know, from reams of research findings but also from our own conversations, how important a driver's license is to older adults. It represents dignity and independence; it encourages social connections. Relinquishing it can bring on isolation, depression and perhaps even premature institutionalization.
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Designs for Elderly Care Offered
from Health Leaders Media
During the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging's recent Annual Meeting and Exposition in Chicago, the association unveiled its Idea House, a 2,600 square-foot model home that uses innovative technologies and design to help older adults maintain their independence at home.
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Getting Smarter About Medication Management
from parent giving
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, in partnership with Consumers Union, announced the launch of this year's "Home for the Holidays" campaign to assist older adults and their caregivers in making smart, economical health care choices and stressing the importance of knowing which drugs to take and the need for compliance.
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Call for Presentations: Submit Your Innovative Programs by Dec. 1
n4a has extended the submission deadline for proposals with the 2010 Call for Presentations ending now on December 1. There is still time for Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American aging program directors to submit model programs to share with your colleagues at the 35th Annual Conference & Tradeshow, held July 17-21, 2010 in St. Louis.
Focus Areas for the 2010 Conference are included with the Call for Presentations, and n4a encourages you to share cutting-edge research, programs and strategies that address the needs of our nation's growing aging population.
To submit a proposal online, and/or for an overview of the process, see http://www.n4a.org/training-events/annual-conference/.
Into the Final Stretch on Project 2020 in 2009!
As previously reported, n4a and NASUA continue to work closely with Project 2020 Senate champion Senator Maria Cantwell's office to advance S. 1257 through an amendment to the health care reform bill soon to come to the Senate floor.
As we wait for this possible floor amendment to advance, advocates must not sit idle. n4a will alert you to the ideal time to make calls to your Senators on any Project 2020 amendments to health care reform, but it is critical that we continue to use the next few weeks to build overall support for S. 1257/H.R. 2852.
Please take action in the next week to help move Project 2020 forward. Click here to take action.
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