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For Elderly in Rural Areas, Times Are Distinctly Harder from The New York Times Norma Clark, 80, slipped on the ice out by the horse corral one afternoon and broke her hip in four places. Alone, it took her three hours to drag herself the 40 yards back to the house through snow and mud, after she had tied her legs together with rope to stabilize the injury. More 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 Senate Democrats See Hope on Health Bill from The New York Times Senate Democrats said on Wednesday that they were not sure exactly what was in a deal that the majority leader said would surmount a disagreement over a proposed government-run health plan. But they voiced guarded optimism that it would ultimately help them pass major health care legislation. More Home Care Patients Worry Over Possible Cuts from The New York Times Ms. Milliard, 94, said visits from home caregivers have been highly effective in keeping her out of the hospital. But the home care she receives could be altered under legislation passed by the House and pending on the Senate floor as Congress recently returned to work. More Into the Final Stretch on Project 2020 in 2009! from n4a 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 currently on the Senate floor. 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. Take action now to help move Project 2020 forward. More For Older Workers, a Reluctant Retirement from The Wall Street Journal Linda Conti isn't ready to hang up her business attire just yet at age 64. But the unemployed trade association executive isn't sure she has much choice in the matter. More Groups Try Simple Steps to Avoid Hospital Rebound from Yahoo! Health A major push is under way around the country to cut rehospitalizations, in part by arming patients with simple steps to keep their recovery on track - like getting past harried receptionists for quicker follow-up doctor visits, and reducing medication confusion. More Almost One-third of U.S. Adult Population Plays Caregiver Role in Households Across America from PR Newswire Caregiving is still mostly a woman's job and many women are putting their career and financial futures on hold as they juggle part-time caregiving and full-time job requirements. This is the reality reported in Caregiving in the U.S. 2009, the most comprehensive examination to date of caregiving in America. More Elder Economic Security Initiative™ from Wider Opportunities for Women In January 2010, Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) will release a Request for Proposals for lead state organizations in the Elder Economic Security Initiative™. WOW is a national advocacy organization with over 40 years of experience working to promote economic security across the generations. The Initiative combines research, organizing and advocacy at the national, state and community levels to advance policy and program change to promote the economic security of elders and their families. More Webinar: Adding and Sustaining Consumer Direction in Aging Network Programs from National Resource Center for Participant Directed Services This webinar is available to all Aging Network administrators and staff. It provides a brief overview of consumer direction: comparisons to traditional services, and research results; but, the majority of the content focuses on the use of consumer direction in current aging network programs. A panel of aging network staff and a consumer will discuss their experiences with consumer direction, common challenges and solutions, and the status of their programs. More ADVERTISEMENT Special Needs Trust Resource Center Special Needs Trusts safeguard personal assets that public benefits do not cover - all without jeopardizing the eligibility for government benefits and public assistance programs. Vista Points is focused on helping people living with disabilities, their families and caregivers, and professionals who guide them. 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