At a time when eldercare advocates in some states are disappointed with their governor’s budget proposals and use of funds from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, direct-care workers in Massachusetts are happy with this week’s announcement that Governor Deval Patrick is using $764 million of the state’s share of the recovery money to [...]
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Gov. Patrick Directs Stimulus to Elder Services in MA
Posted on 27 March 2009.
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INTERVIEW – Robert Jenkens: Growing THE GREEN HOUSE® Project
Posted on 27 March 2009.
Robert Jenkens was at boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire, when, in order to fulfill community service, he chose to volunteer as a buddy to an elder in a nursing home. He soon discovered he enjoyed listening to the personal stories of those who lived there, and he marveled at their rich, interesting lives. Still, [...]
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Jewish Organizations Urge “Fiscal Discipline” and LTC Reform
Posted on 26 March 2009.
Nineteen national Jewish organizations and nearly 90 local ones have signed a letter to the U.S. Congress that urges “fiscal discipline” in crafting the FY2010 budget and singles out long-term care as one of the areas most in need of attention in the push for comprehensive health care reform. The letter points out the Jewish [...]
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Wisconsin Campaign Makes Economic Case for LTC Investment
Posted on 26 March 2009.
In October PHI reported on efforts by a Wisconsin group to improve the quality of caregiving jobs in that state (“Wisconsin Launches State-Wide LTC Campaign,” October 23) Now the Wisconsin Long Term Care Workforce Alliance has launched a grassroots campaign to promote awareness of the link between direct-care worker wages and economic growth, right when [...]
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LTC Advocates Make Case for State Medicaid Funds
Posted on 20 March 2009.
With additional Medicaid dollars flowing to the states as a result of the federal stimulus package, the race is on to figure out how this money will be spent. Here is a quick look at activities in several states: Massachusetts Home care advocates held a state house rally on Feb. 26 to demand clarity on [...]
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PHI’s New York Policy Director Receives AARP Award
Posted on 19 March 2009.
PHI’s Carol Rodat has been recognized with a Social Impact Award from AARP New York. The awards, given in honor of the AARP’s 50th anniversary, were received by 50 New Yorkers who have been champions of social change. According to the AARP, award recipients: “have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to enhancing the lives of New [...]
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