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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: Pass the American Jobs Act and Put Women Back to Work
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Thursday, September 15, 2011. Pass the American Jobs Act and Put Women Back to Work. How do we resolve the current economic impasse? We put Americans to work, men and women. That will require a Herculean effort on the part of our leaders to catalyze job creation. As millions of Americans continue to look for meaningful employment, the President has put forward The American Jobs Act. Wider Opportunities for Women. Posted by The Elder Economic Security Team.
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: Seniors Benefit from the Affordable Care Act
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Thursday, January 26, 2012. Seniors Benefit from the Affordable Care Act. Furthermore, the Affordable Care Act expands preventive care coverage to seniors by offering free annual wellness visits and personalized prevention for individuals enrolled in Medicare. By 2018, all private health insurance plans must cover preventive services without co-payments. The anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and the introduction of its new reforms will help secure more f...
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: February 2012
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Check out all of WOW's great work on our new blog! Http:/ www.wow-blog.org/. Posted by The Elder Economic Security Team. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Powered by Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW). Interim Director, Elder Economic Security Initiative. Outreach and Field Coordinator, Elder Economic Security Initiative. Mary Gatta, Ph. D. Intern, Elder Economic Security Initiative. Join our Facebook Group. The Elde...
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: Economic Security is Highlighted in Older Americans Act Reauthorization
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Thursday, January 12, 2012. Economic Security is Highlighted in Older Americans Act Reauthorization. Furthermore, the OAA will redefine the term “economic need” to 200% of the federal poverty level, an especially important distinction in light of the fact that one in five older Americans today survives on an average income of only $7,500. Elder Economic Security Initiative Intern. Posted by The Elder Economic Security Team. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: December 2011
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Friday, December 16, 2011. A Look Back at 50 Years of the Special Committee on Aging. On Wednesday, the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum entitled "Aging in America: Future Challenges, Promise and Potential.” The event featured many speakers, including aging experts and key Special Committee staff, and commemorated the Committee's 50th anniversary. Creation of Medicare and Medicaid (1965). Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (1987).
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: March 2011
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Friday, March 18, 2011. It’s a Matter of Luck and Long-Term Care. Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee hosted a hearing. Elder Index) measures what it costs to afford such services, ranging from 6 to 36 hours of home-based services per week in a given state. For instance, in Minnesota, the Elder Index demonstrates that home and community-based long-term care costs from $7,000 to $46,000 per year depending on the level of care required. On why So...
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: July 2011
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The Initiative Hits the Road to South Dakota! Kelly Stellrecht and I recently returned from the Sioux Falls area where I met many dedicated advocates working to help elders achieve economic security across the state. Shirley Stuart, State Director of Experience Works welcomes the group. Learning about the South Dakota Initiative. Find out more about the South Dakota Initiative. And get involved if you live in the state! Today the Eld...
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: A Look Back at 50 Years of the Special Committee on Aging
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Friday, December 16, 2011. A Look Back at 50 Years of the Special Committee on Aging. On Wednesday, the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum entitled "Aging in America: Future Challenges, Promise and Potential.” The event featured many speakers, including aging experts and key Special Committee staff, and commemorated the Committee's 50th anniversary. Creation of Medicare and Medicaid (1965). Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (1987).
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™: April 2011
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National Elder Economic Security Initiative™. Friday, April 22, 2011. New Jersey Summit Breaks Down Silos. The New Jersey Foundation for Aging. In partnership with the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Held an Elder Economic Summit last week. The goal of the summit was to break down silos among groups working on behalf of the economic security of elders. The cost of living in New Jersey is among the highest in the nation. According to WOW’s Elder Index. Posted by The Elder Economic Security Team. WOW Hol...
