Trump may bypass Congress under new bid to get Medicaid block grants … Retirement home’s responsibilities debated as resident claims discrimination in $1M lawsuit … Physician assistant pleads guilty...
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Gene-blocking therapy reverses Alzheimer’s-like symptoms … New bill would increase temp worker protections … Projected $10 trillion federal debt growth over next decade may affect plans...
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The insufficiency of Medicaid block grants: The example of Puerto Rico … CNN says drug used inappropriately on elderly with dementia … American Geriatrics Society renews call for bipartisan...
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Oct. 7 is deadline to comment on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft statement on cognitive screening … ‘Revolutionary’ $53 million grant to fund 40 pilots to improve direct Alzheimer’s care...
A simple goal: Make work less grueling for home health aides
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
The work performed by home health aides can be exhausting and overwhelming. Cornell University researchers hope to provide relief in both areas.
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By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
New division within HHS will lead pandemic response … $250,000 Alzheimer’s Foundation grant will fund research into potential new medications … TX providers encouraged to update emergency plans amid...
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By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Vita Senior Living wades into industry through select acquisitions … PHI launches institute to address direct care workforce inequities … New bill transfers block grant funding for HUD resident services...
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Nov 14, 2019
Dec. 5 is deadline to comment on Labor Department’s proposed fluctuating workweek method of computing overtime … Citing eagerness from states, CMS announces plans to issue guidance on Medicaid block...
Actions & Transactions, March 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2022
Mercantile Bank of Michigan assists Samaritas Affordable Living in securing $1M in grant funds …JLL Capital Markets arranges acquisition, capital improvement financing for 15 properties across 6 states...
Home Care briefs for Friday, March 26
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 26, 2021
Home care workers in 16 cities Thursday demand Biden invest $450B in caregiving … Novus Hospice CEO pleads guilty to healthcare fraud … University of Cincinnati researchers invent telehealth...