Kilolo Kijakazi, acting Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner, discussed challenges facing her agency, such as staffing shortages, large backlogs, and improving customer service. She…
370 viewsThe Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine guardianships ordered by a court, like the one once imposed on pop singer Britney Spears. According to reports, there were approximately…
349 viewsThe Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing about senior citizens' access to healthy and affordable foods. One of the witnesses was a senior who shared her experiences of how access to…
447 viewsThe Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on scams perpetrated against seniors. Topics included popular scams, identifying warning signs, the impact on mental health, and ways to prevent…
796 viewsThe Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to examine the financial literacy of older Americans and people with disabilities. A variety of topics were discussed, including housing…
250 viewsConsumer advocates testified at a Senate Special Aging Committee hearing on scams targeting the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The witnesses, who included one scam victim, talked…
714 viewsThe Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on nursing home operations during the coronavirus pandemic. In his opening statement Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) said that 175,000 long-term care…
183 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a virtual hearing on free tax services to help taxpayers during the pandemic. Experts and professionals in taxpayer advocacy…
224 viewsRobert Egge talked about the anniversary of the National Alzheimer’s Project Act and Alzheimer’s policy.
388 viewsAmerican Health Care Association Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Gifford talked about the impact of COVID-19 on nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
404 viewsPresident Trump addressed a crowd of senior citizens in Fort Myers, Florida. He told them they would be the first in line to receive a vaccine and later talked in more detail about the…
2,010 viewsThe Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine the coronavirus pandemic and racial health disparities. The committee and witnesses discussed how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts…
800 viewsRobert Egge of the Alzheimer’s Association talked about how COVID-19 was impacting nursing homes and Alzheimer’s patients.
1,307 viewsThe Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus on the elderly and those living in long-term care centers. An expert with the University of Chicago who is…
906 viewsThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health held a virtual hearing on the impact of COVID-19 in nursing homes. They discussed the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus…
390 viewsAlison Lolley, the daughter of a Louisiana nursing home resident, and Chris Brown, a certified nursing assistant in Chicago were among the witnesses testifying on the impact the coronavirus…
802 viewsPresident Trump hosted a discussion in the Cabinet Room on efforts his administration was taking to protect senior citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic. The president also responded to…
6,188 viewsThe Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) John Dicken talked about the GAO’s report on infection control problems in nursing homes.
225 viewsSeniors commented on the question “How are you responding to the pandemic?”
1,237 viewsVice President Mike Pence and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke to reporters after visiting with officials in Westminster Baldwin Park to discuss nursing home challenges amid the…
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