New licensing regs for homecare agencies go into effect soon
The state is now going to have more oversight over the agencies.
Another healthcare plight for the elderly: Living in a rural area
The recession and cuts to programs for aging Americans have made growing old in isolated areas even tougher, reports the New York Times.
PA nursing homes worry about Medicare cuts
In early October, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services adjusted its Medicare rates, cutting approximately $12 billion nationwide over the next ten years.
Senior advocacy group leader says PA needs to finally stablize senior regulations
Says that the senior population is growing, health care costs are increasing, and we need to establish a system of senior services that is accessible and affordable.
Home care programs for seniors to expand
PA’s senior population is growing, and it costs less to pay for seniors to receive care at home than paying for nursing home care.
Did you know…
…that as many as 69% of seniors are on at least one medication that can impair their driving ability?
IBC ending two insurance programs for the elderly poor
Independence Blue Cross, the region’s largest health insurer, began sending letters last week to the 36,000 subscribers in the two programs, Keystone 65 Complete and Keystone 65 Value.
Pittsburgh senior loses health coverage over technicality
The technicality involves a notification clause in a Medicare Advantage plan.
Attorney: Proposed rules for assisted living must be stronger
Says abuse and neglect in the facilities often goes unreported, and is a real problem.
Dept. of Aging wants to hear from consumers about proposed new Medicare/Medicaid program
The program will attempt to make it easier for seniors to deal with health coverage issues.