
by
ppope at 9:44am Mon, 24 Sep 2007 under
Social Media,
Health & Wellness,
Media & Journalism,
Politics & News,
Elders,
health care,
Nursing homes,
elders,
aging,
seniors,
caring for parents; 343 views
Quality of Healthcare is a significant challenge facing our elder care system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDhZb5B_mXI

by
ppope at 11:01pm Fri, 7 Sep 2007 under
Social Media,
Health & Wellness,
Politics & News,
United States,
Elders,
insurance,
Congress,
eldercare,
elderly,
senior citizens,
medicare,
public policy,
S-CHIP,
Children's health insurance; 380 views
Recently, ads reporting Medicare cuts have spread across the nation provoking fear in the hearts of seniors and low-income Medicare Beneficiaries. The Nursing Home Industry, not consumer research and advocacy groups inform many of the ads. The ads mislead seniors about the impact of the Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP). Two of the major issues in the debate center on Medicare Advantage and a one-year freeze on automatic payment increases to nursing homes.