(SURVIVAL) Florida Dept. of Elder Affairs Issues Disaster Preparedness Guide
The Florida Department of Elder Affairs has issued 250,000 copies of its annual Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders to help Florida seniors and their families prepare for disasters and emergencies. A Spanish language version has also been widely distributed. The Guide provides useful and timely information about what steps individuals can take to stay safe, and what resources are available throughout the state and in their communities.
07/02/2009 3:31 PM
(BENEFITS) Strategies to Increase Low-Income Seniors Participation in Benefits Programs
Findings in a recent study by the Commonwealth Fund show that some of the most vulnerable Americans -- low-income seniors -- do not participate in benefit programs for which they are eligible. The study concludes that the two major obstacles to enrollment are lack of knowledge about public benefit programs and the complexity of application and enrollment processes.
07/02/2009 3:15 PM
(GRANTS) Applications Available for 2010 Healthy Vision Community Awards Program
The National Eye Institute (NEI) will fund up to $10,000.00 to programs that support the Healthy Vision 2010 objectives and the Healthy People 2010 goals to reduce health disparities and improve quality of life. The focus of each program must be eye health education.
07/02/2009 3:09 PM
(EYE CARE) Free Eye Care Available to Nation's Elderly
EyeCare America, a non-profit public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is offering no-cost medical eye care to qualified seniors. The program runs until Aug. 31.
07/02/2009 3:02 PM
(CAREGIVING) How Caregivers Can Reduce Stress, Find Focus at Work
Organizational development consultant Dr. David Travland and his wife, gerontologist Rhonda Travland, offer employees and employers insightful information on how to mitigate stress associated with caregiving.
07/02/2009 10:08 AM
(PHYSICIAN FEES) CMS Proposes 21.5% Reduction in Medicare Payments to Physicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing a whopping 21.5% reduction in payment rates for services furnished during calendar year 2010 by more than 1 million physicians and non-physician practitioners who are paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The proposal is expected to prompt significant angst and resistance within the U.S. physician community, especially within the powerful American Medical Association.
07/01/2009 12:50 PM
Quick Roundup of Aging-Related Events, July-October 2009
We start with the National Association for Area Agenices on Aging's upcoming annual meeting in July, and end -- at least for now -- with the National Environmental Public Health Conference scheduled for late October.
07/01/2009 10:49 AM
(EPA) Deadline Nears for Building Healthy Communities/Active Aging Award Program
There is still time to submit entries for the Environmental Protection Agency's annual "Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Awards" program. The program recognizes communities with the best and most inclusive overall approach to implementing smart growth and active aging. Neighborhoods, tribes, cities, counties are eligible to apply for the award. The deadline for applications is July 17.
07/01/2009 10:32 AM
(SENATE) Franken to be Newest Senator; Seats on HELP, Aging Committees
Republican Norm Coleman on Tuesday (June 30) conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's hotly contested Senate race, thus ending more than seven months of contention over an election decided by a few hundred votes.
06/30/2009 5:28 PM
(ENCORE CAREERS) White House Event on Social Innovation Features Untapped Source of Talent: Older Americans
President Obama meets today (Tuesday, June 30) with social innovators to highlight successful programs that are solving critical problems in communities across the country. Notably, older Americans in "encore careers," which combine social impact, income and personal meaning in the second half of life, will participate.
06/30/2009 12:34 PM
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