In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes to G.O.P.
from The New York Times
 On the 17th day of Senate debate on health legislation, it came down to this: A rock-ribbed conservative physician from Oklahoma squared off against a self-described democratic socialist from Vermont who was hoping for a full-throated debate on his proposal to establish a system of "Medicare for all."
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Hospital, Physician Lobbyists Fought Medicare Buy-in Plan
from The Washington Post
Four days before the Senate jettisoned the idea of expanding Medicare to younger Americans, a dozen Senate Democrats, including some of the chamber's most liberal members, dispatched a stern letter warning that the proposal would make it harder for elderly patients in parts of the country to find care.
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Older Workers Face New Challenges in Tough Job Market
from PBS
Now: finding a job when you're over 50. The number of workers seeking jobless benefits recently rose by 17,000 to a seasonably adjusted 474,000. That was more than expected.
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U.S. Senate Rejects Drug Imports Under Health Bill
from Reuters
The U.S. Senate rejected two proposals to allow Americans to buy cheaper prescription medicines from other nations, preserving a deal between the White House and the pharmaceutical industry.
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Trading Home Equity for Cash
from The New York Times
Would-be borrowers still find most home mortgages tough to get in this semifrozen credit environment. A major exception is reverse mortgages for homeowners over age 62. These mortgages represented a growing market for the past decade.
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Nielsen: More Seniors Becoming Web Regulars
from CNET
Although those aged 65 and older make up less than 10 percent of active Web users, a new Nielsen study has found that over the past five years, the number of seniors using the Internet regularly has increased by a 55 percent.
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Experts Expose Health Reform Gaps for Ethnic Elders
from News American Media
Regardless of the kind of health care reform Congress finally delivers to the nation, Americans have to figure out how to reduce the health disparities of ethnic and minority elders. This was one of the many issues examined by the 3,500 attendees at the recent Gerontological Society of America’s 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.
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How Roads are Changing to Meet the Needs of Seniors
from CTV News
If you want to know what a future filled with older drivers looks like, look no further than Florida. What you'll also find in Florida are roads that have been built with these aging drivers in mind, with innovations designed to minimize the kinds of accidents that seniors have most. And some of those innovations could be coming to a road or highway near you.
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Medicare Part D Spotlight: Part D Plan Availability in 2010
from Kaiser Family Foundation
This initial analysis examines the stand-alone Medicare drug plan options that will be available to beneficiaries in 2010, including the number of available, premiums for those plans, and benefit designs. About two-thirds of the nearly 27 million Medicare beneficiaries who are enrolled in Part D plans get their coverage through stand-alone plans.More
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HHS Announces $27 Million from Recovery Act to Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease
from HHS
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced the availability of $27 million to help older individuals with chronic conditions to improve their health and reduce their use of costly medical care. These funds are made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which has provided up to $650 million to HHS for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative launched earlier this fall to promote evidence-based prevention strategies in communities and states across the country.More
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