Jul 18, 2023 | News
From Forbes — By Howard Gleckman — The Food and Drug Administration’s decision to grant accelerated approval for the anti-Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab, which will be sold as Leqembi, has significant potential for research into treatment of the disease. But people...
Jul 11, 2023 | News
From The Washington Post — By Ed White/AP — PONTIAC, Mich. — Two sons of the late singer Aretha Franklin gave opposing opinions Monday about the Queen of Soul’s final wishes, testifying in an unusual trial that will determine whether a 2014 handwritten document found...
Jul 5, 2023 | News
From MedicaidAnnuity.com — By Scott Engstrom — On June 8, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision enshrining the ability of nursing home residents to assert and protect certain statutory rights. In Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion City v....
Jun 27, 2023 | News
From McKnight’s Senior Living — By Max Bachmann — A new bill that would strengthen accommodations for wheelchair users who fly was unanimously approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee earlier this month. The Securing Growth and Robust...
Jun 20, 2023 | News
From the Veterans Administration — WASHINGTON — Buoyed by the PACT Act, the VA this year has hired employees at record rates to help better deliver world-class care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. The Veterans Health Administration...
Jun 13, 2023 | News
From The USC Center for Elder Justice — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched on June 15, 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an...
Jun 6, 2023 | News
From The Conversation — By Evan Papa — My wife and I were in the grocery store recently when we noticed an older woman reaching above her head for some produce. As she stretched out her hand, she lost her balance and began falling forward. Fortunately, she leaned...
May 31, 2023 | News
From AARP — By Rachel Nania — The latest news on COVID-19 and answers to frequently asked questions As the pandemic enters its fourth year, it remains especially important for older adults who are most at risk for severe illness and death from COVID-19 to remain...
May 23, 2023 | News
From Forbes — By Howard Gleckman — The sponsors of the House Republican debt limit bill, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, say its goal is to encourage low-income people to work. But it may have exactly the opposite effect, especially for people with disabilities. And, at...
May 16, 2023 | News
From WBNS-10TV/The Associated Press — Caden Cox alleges he was the target of disability discrimination, retaliation and assault during his time at Hocking College. NELSONVILLE, Ohio — An Ohio man who was the first person with Down syndrome to play and score a...
