Senior Issues
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Medicaid cuts: Disproportionate effects predicted for LGBTQ+ in IL
Advocacy groups are speaking out about how they believe congressional cuts to Medicaid will disproportionately affect caregiver LGBTQ+ communities in …
AARP invests $75,000 in CO projects to make communities more livable
The nation's largest advocacy group for people age 50 and older is investing more than $4.2 million, including more than $75,000 in Colorado…
Monday, July 7, 2025
Former WI mayor: Potential Medicare cuts would worsen aging crisis
A former Wisconsin mayor said the new federal budget will only worsen the current aging crisis families like hers have already been facing. Analysis …
Ohio project helps older adults access medical care beyond county lines
A new AARP grant is helping older adults in Marion County access medical care they cannot find close to home. The $15,000 award is part of AARP's …
Medicaid reductions would end coverage for tens of thousands of Iowans
Members of Congress are still debating the massive tax and spending bill which could include deep cuts to social service programs critical to Iowa…
IL professor: Senate-passed budget bill not a win, yet
An Illinois professor cautions against premature celebrations of victory or defeat after the U.S. Senate passed President Donald Trump's budget …
League of Women Voters: Proposed federal cuts threaten MI health
CORRECTION: It was the Senate parliamentarian who decided part of the budget reconciliation bill violates rules for being able to pass it with a simpl…
Eastern KY to get more 'tech savvy' with community-focused grant
Eastern Kentucky is still trying to recover from the decline of coal production and a regional nonprofit will soon kick off a digital training initiat…
Alternative payment models better for WA patients and providers
Adopting alternative payment models for people receiving primary care through Medicare is better for providers and patients, according to a new …
AARP invests $73,000 in Michigan communities
Six Michigan projects have been awarded funding through AARP's largest-ever Community Challenge grant, aimed at making communities more livable…
Study: CA families shoulder sky-high costs of dementia care
In California, families shoulder most of the burden of dementia care, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Washington found …
LIHEAP cuts could leave thousands of Pennsylvanians without heat this winter
As Congress considers defunding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP in the budget reconciliation bill, Pennsylvania …