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U.S. Official Forecasts New Definitions for Seniors from Bradenton Herald Kathy Greenlee views the aging of America as a national benefit, even as she acknowledges caring for senior boomers eventually will cost the government millions of dollars. The question is how to make the cost of that care economical and beneficial? More House, Senate Lawmakers Race to Advance Health Care Reform from FOX News The clock ticking, House and Senate lawmakers scrambled to advance a health care reform package this week even though Democratic leaders have admitted that neither chamber will be able to approve a bill before the August recess. More House Democrats End Impasse on Health Bill from The New York Times Efforts to pass sweeping health care legislation took a big step forward this week as House Democratic leaders reached an agreement with fiscally conservative party members that would cut the bill’s cost and exempt many small businesses from having to provide health benefits to workers. More Obama: Nobody is Trying to Change What Works from Kaiser Health News President Obama told seniors they wouldn't lose out in health reform at a "tele-town hall" organized by the AARP, USA Today reports. He said, "Nobody is trying to change what works in the system. We are trying to change what doesn't work in the system." More Alter Aging Care Strategy from The Spokesman-Review For years, those of us who work in the field of senior services have been warning about the influx of aging baby boomers that will increase the demand for long-term care services. Well, the age wave has arrived, both in our state and the nation. More New Poll Finds Growing Unease on Health Plan from The New York Times President Obama's ability to shape the debate on health care appears to be eroding as opponents aggressively portray his overhaul plan as a government takeover that could limit Americans' ability to choose their doctors and course of treatment, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. More The New 'Retirement' Plan: Just Keep Working from MSNBC With nest eggs crushed, retirees rely on a paycheck — if they can find one. More About One in Six U.S. Adults are Without Health Insurance from Gallup As congressional lawmakers debate health care reform legislation, partly aimed at expanding coverage to the uninsured, Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index data for June reveal that 16 percent of American adults are currently without health insurance. More

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