On September 15, Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Expanding Service Coordinators Act. The bill would authorize funding for at least 350 new service coordinators, […]
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Homelessness Hastens Mortality for Older Adults
Research from the University of California San Francisco looks at mortality rates of older adults experiencing homelessness. Researchers found that people who first became homeless […]
Senate Hearing Builds Support for Legislation to Address Health Care Workforce Crisis
The Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety of the Senate Judiciary Committee held a September 14 hearing entitled, “Flatlining Care: Why Immigrants Are Crucial […]
Robots and AI in Senior Living
In today’s senior living, robots and artificial intelligence are handling a variety of tasks, from the simple to the complex. The upcoming LeadingAge Annual Meeting […]
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Bill Would Study Capacity for Internet in Affordable Housing
On September 6, Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA) introduced bi-partisan legislation to require a Government Accountability Office report on the capacity of federally-assisted affordable housing to […]
Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility and Enrollment Notice of Proposed Rule
Current Medicaid enrollment issues faced by older adults Older adults who qualify for Medicaid based on being 65 or older are excluded from many of […]
HUD Home Modification Grants Open Until October 13
On August 29, HUD announced the competition for the latest round of grants for the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP). HUD has $15 million […]
LeadingAge, Housing Groups Win Deadline Extension, Push for More Time on PBCA Rebid
In an August 25th letter to Secretary Fudge, LeadingAge and fifteen other housing organizations urged HUD to further extend the period to submit public comment […]