Senior Issues
Report: OR programs work to help family caregivers
More people are providing care at home for aging family members or those with disabilities - and a new study says they face mounting financial and emo…
Expert: IN seniors embracing AI brings benefits, drawbacks
Artificial intelligence is appearing more prominently in many aspects of life and research suggests older populations are curious, yet remain wary of …
298,000 Coloradans relying on food assistance could see benefit cuts
Nearly 300,000 Coloradans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to meet their basic nutrition needs are expected to lose some or…
Eau Claire resident ‘terrified’ of Medicaid cuts, federal changes
An Eau Claire resident is speaking out about how federal cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could affect his life and …
Amid rising homelessness, grants help more WA seniors age in place
More seniors in Washington state are facing financial strain or even losing their homes and seven local organizations will expand support for them wit…
WI nonprofit uncertain how Medicaid cuts will affect clients with disabilities
A Wisconsin nonprofit serving people with disabilities is waiting to hear if federal changes to Medicaid will affect their clients and caregivers…
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…
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 …











