While Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused
Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help ...
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AARP’s Billion-Dollar Bounty
In September, AARP, the giant organization for older Americans, agreed to promote a burgeoning chain of medical clinics called Oak ...
Despite a First-Ever ‘Right-to-Repair’ Law, There’s No Easy Fix for Wheelchair Users
When wheelchair components wear out or break down, the road to repair is littered with obstacles.
After the Pandemic Hit Nursing Homes Hard, California Lawmakers Push to Tighten Licensing Rules
Some California lawmakers want to ban people or entities from buying or operating nursing homes unless they have a license ...
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
White House reforms don’t address residents’ rights to have contact with informal caregivers — family members and friends who provide ...
New California Law Eases Aid-in-Dying Process
California’s End of Life Option Act allows terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of less than six months to end ...