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Witnesses testified about ways to reshape and modernize aging services, including meals, rides and care-giving programs, through the re-authorization of the Older Americans Act.

Witnesses testified about the findings of a new report on the employment status of older workers since the recession, older workers' financial risks from long-term unemployment, and challeng…

Witnesses testified on the current long-term care (LTC) system and near-term opportunities for making progress in implementing more cost-effective policy solutions in both the public and pri…

Government and private sector officials testified on the use of antipsychotic drugs on dementia patients in nursing homes and long term care facilities. The Food and Drug Administration has …

Witnesses testified about Medicare prescription drug costs and strategies to lower costs through collective bargaining power. In his remarks, Jonathan Blum said that the Congress must pass n…

The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum on the current quality of care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and the impact on their families. They talked about a number…

The Alzheimer’s Study Group (ASG) released their final report, the National Alzheimer’s Strategic Plan, to assess the adequacy of current efforts to combat Alzheimer’s disease and to recomme…

The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), the government agency that provides retirement benefits when employers' default on those…

A hearing was held about persistent customer problems at 1-800-Medicare call centers, including long wait times, disconnected calls and incorrect information dispensed by 1-800-Medicare cust…

The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on improving the ways Americans can save for their retirement. The hearing focused on the need to protect and strengthen 401(k) retirement s…

A joint hearing of the Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Special Aging Committee was held on pending legislation tha…

The Senate Committee on Special Aging held a hearing that focused on the future of Alzheimer’s disease and current breakthroughs and challenges. An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all age…

Witnesses from consumer advocate groups, the loan industry, and family members testified about the growth of reverse mortgages and the need to strengthen consumer protections against predato…

In an informal hearing, witnesses testified about stopping abuse of the elderly by long-term care workers. Topics included the need for, and the benefits of, S. 1577, the Patient Safety and …

Health and pharmaceutical experts testified about the financial relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and physicians. Topics included marketing expensive new drugs to doctors, gif…

Administrator McClellan testified about promoting the use of generic drugs in the new Medicare drug benefit and about the savings incurred. He said that generics are as safe and effective as…

Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on the challenges and barriers to speedy approval of generic drugs by the Food and Drug Administration as well as anti-competitive practices …

Witnesses testified on how the senior population contributes to health care costs including Medicaid and retiree health benefits. Topics included how healthcare costs continue to impact empl…

The Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on proper management of retirement funds and talked about potential risks of Americans outliving their savings. Among the issues they ad…

The Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on the administration’s plans for a potential influenza pandemic. Witnesses focused on the threat posed by the Avian Flu, a report of human to …