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Institute on Medicine Presents Workshop on Long-Term Services
On June 12, the Institute of Medicine held a workshop on “Financing Long-Term Services and Supports for Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults.” The workshop is a product of the IOM’s Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence, of which LeadingAge’s own Larry Minnix is a member. Marsha Greenfield attended the event and provides a summary of the topics covered. More
How iCanConnect is Helping Those with Hearing, Vision Loss Pay for Technology
A new federal program is helping about 600 consumers who are blind and deaf to purchase communications technology and learn how to use it. A national campaign called iCanConnect is working hard to increase that number. More
Long-Term Care: Report Examines Perceptions of Americans 40 or Older
Long-Term Care: Perceptions, Experiences, and Attitudes among Americans 40 or Older is a report from the Associated Press-NORC Center that examines the understanding Americans who are at least 40 years old have of the long-term care system. More
Social Security Payments “go direct” in March 2013
The Treasury Department is phasing out paper benefit payments.Starting March 1, 2013, all Social Security and other federal benefit payments (SSI and VA Compensation and Pension payments) will be delivered to recipients electronically, either through direct deposit to the recipient’s designated bank account or to a special “Direct Express Debit MasterCard” account. More