most older adults receive ineffective depression care
According to a study released by the John A. Hartford Foundation, “Silver and Blue – The Unfinished Business of Mental Health Care for Older Adults,” most older adults receive ineffective depression...
View Articlecalifornia grandparents caring for their grandchildren more likely to live in...
According to recent studies by Child Trends, the national number of children living in a grandparent’s household rose from 4.6 million in 2005-2007, to 5.2 million in 2008-2010. Among all grandparent...
View ArticleAnnuities: seniors targeted by insurance companies
Insurance companies and financial institutions are targeting seniors in an effort to sell annuities. Annuities promise guaranteed payouts but seniors should be cautious of the fees and obligations...
View ArticleSocial Security benefits fail to cover basic expenses for elders
The Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies released a report on the The National Economic Security Standard Index....
View ArticleWhen should you claim your Social Security benefits?
The best time to claim your Social Security benefit depends on your individual situation but for the majority of Americans, waiting until normal retirement age is a smart move. According to a recent...
View ArticleThe elderly are more vulnerable to fraud and scams than the general public
According a recent NPR report, the people most susceptible to fraud and scams are the elderly. Older adults are more likely to be victims of fraud than the general public. A UCLA study, cited in the...
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Low Wage Workers Lack Access to Medical and Retirement Benefits
Analyzing private industry workers’ access to medical and retirement benefits, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports significant differences between occupation groups, wage category, employment...
View ArticleOffice of Civil Rights settlement to be implemented in 400 skilled nursing...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has entered into a settlement agreement with Genesis HealthCare, a provider of 400 skilled nursing centers and...
View ArticleFederal Employee retirement applications double in march
According to a recent article, federal employee retirement applications are being filed in record numbers. In March, the Office on Personnel Management expected 5,000 applications but received 10,183....
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World elder abuse awareness day: June 15, 2013
According to the Administration on Aging’s National Center on Elder Abuse and UC Irvine’s Center on Excellence and Elder Abuse and Neglect, one in ten Americans age 60 and older experienced elder...
View ArticleHHS announces first guidance implementing Supreme Court’s decision on the...
The Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance clarifying that all beneficiaries in private Medicare plans have access to equal coverage when it comes to care in a nursing home where their...
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Most Rental Assistance Recipients Work, Are Elderly, or Have Disabilities
According to a July 2013 report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 88% of households receiving rental assistance in 2010 were elderly, disabled, or working (or had recently worked)....
View ArticleAntipsychotic drug use is down in nursing homes nationwide
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new data showing that nursing homes are using less antipsychotics and pursuing more patient-centered treatment for dementia and other...
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Health Care Reform Scams Target Elderly
According to a California Health Advocates release, scams are targeting the elderly under the guise of the new health care reform law. Imposters are calling Medicare beneficiaries requesting...
View ArticleSENATE AGING COMMITTEE LAUNCHES NEW ANTI-FRAUD HOTLINE FOR SENIORS
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging has set up a new toll-free hotline to help seniors who have been victims of investment scams, identity theft, bogus sweepstakes and lottery schemes, Medicare...
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CFPB RELEASES FREE GUIDES TO PROTECT AGAINST ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE
According to a Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System report, 23% of seniors surveyed in a 2012 study had a power of attorney. 50% had never planned for someone else to make decisions for...
View ArticleFederal District Court Rejects Dignity Health’s Church Plan Status finding...
On December 12, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California rejected church plan status for Dignity Health, the first decision among five class-action lawsuits challenging...
View ArticleSSA Changes Detailed Earnings Statement Protocols and Fees
Effective January 1, 2014, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer accept the Request For Social Security Earnings Information Form SSA-7050. SSA will begin charging a standard fee to...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court upholds Wal-Mart’s Statute of Limitations in ERISA Plan...
On December 16, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an ERISA plan’s statute of limitations period that began to run before a worker received her final denial. Workers and retirees in plans covered by...
View ArticleCFPB orders health care credit card company to refund up to $34.1 million for...
According to the CFPB, more than 175,000 medical offices are beginning to offer deferred interest credit cards. Seniors facing large health care bills are turning to these credit cards to help make...
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