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South Dakota
HUD Takes Action against SD Apartment Complex Owners, Landlord
Attention developers, owners, and managers of multi-family rental housing complexes: You cannot make rental properties unavailable to people with disabilities, nor can you retaliate against anyone for exercising their fair housing rights. Some rental property owners and landlords in South Dakota are learning this lesson the hard way.
(TRANSPORTATION) Central Plains AAA Uses $12,500 Grant To Enhance Transportation Access For Hispanics
The grant was one of four awarded earlier this year, and was intended to underwrite the development and enhancement of community collaboratives focusing on the mobility needs of culturally and ethnically diverse older adult populations.
(GRANTS) MDU Resources Foundation Grant Application Deadline Approaches
MDU Resources Foundation, a Bismarck, ND-based funder, supports organizations serving seniors. The foundation is particularly interested in supporting programs related to health and human services, education, civic and community activities, culture and the arts. The Foundation is underwritten by MDU Resources Group Inc., a company primarily focused on energy and transportation infrastructure.
Senators Predict Drug Importation Bill Will Finally Pass Congress
Sens. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) say that with a new president who supports the legislation, they expect the new Congress to pass their bipartisan bill that will allow American consumers to safely import lower-priced, Food & Drug Administration-approved drugs from other countries.
Xcel Energy Foundation Offers Seniors-Related Grants
Among the organizations the Xcel Energy Foundation supports with its generous grants are those involved with housing, financial counseling, diversity, senior citizens, and economically disadvantaged people.
AAHomecare To Press For Alternative To CMS' Competitive Bidding Program
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) has created a task force to develop an alternative to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' competitive bidding program to which home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers are subject.
Professionals, Advocates Pledge To Help Educate Family Caregivers
In a first of its kind collaboration, national organizations representing nurses, social workers, family caregivers and people age 50+ today released a report calling for a re-definition of good patient care to include those family members and friends who provide ongoing, often daily, care. Family members are very often not prepared to take on the task of caregiving -- especially as many family caregivers are providing services typically reserved for registered nurses and doctors.
New Regulation Requires Sprinklers in All LTC Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have published a final rule requiring the installation of sprinkler systems in all long-term care facilities by Aug. 13, 2013. The American Health Care Assn., which worked with CMS t...
AoA Providing Disaster Assistance for SUAs
Agency: Admin. on Aging. Program: Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUAs) and Tribal Organizations (CFDA Number 93.048. Eligibility: SUAs and federally recognized tribal organizations within states or pa...
Five Good Reasons Why Seniors Should Rent Their Vacation Properties
If you have a vacation home you're not ready to retire to, author Christine Karpinski has a suggestion: Rent it out. You'll get to keep your beloved getaway, earn extra income, meet new friends, and discover a rewarding new lifestyle.
Pharmacies Found Having Problems With Medicare Drug Program Providers
Nearly all of the 100 community pharmacies examined by the Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) experienced problems when contracting with Medicare prescription drug program (PDP) sponsors.
Older Adults at High Risk For Gambling Problems
Research from the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University shows that one in five older adults who enter a casino eventually displays problem gambling behaviors. Problem gambling behaviors include the compulsive need to bet more and more money, and lying to others about the amount of time and money spent on gambling.
Expiration of Therapy Cap Exceptions Explained
The exceptions to outpatient therapy caps expired on June 30, says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. Outpatient therapy service providers should not submit claims with the KX modifier for services furnished on or after July 1.
Number of People with Diabetes Increases To 24 Million
Diabetes now affects nearly 24 million people in the United States, an increase of more than 3 million in approximately two years, according to new 2007 prevalence data estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). This means that nearly 8% of the U.S. population has diabetes.
Where To Turn When Caregivers Need 'Lotsa Helping Hands'
With 44.4 million caregivers in America, chances are you or someone you know is providing care to a loved one who has been affected by illness, injury or the effects of age. The stress of taking care of a loved one can be overwhelming. However, it can be difficult for caregivers to ask for help. Even when help is offered, it can be challenging to manage.
HUD Extends NOFA Deadlines For FSS, SHOP Programs
The Department of Housing & Urban Development is extending by more than one month the application deadlines for its Housing Choice Family Self-Sufficiency Voucher Program (FSS) and the Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) to July 16 and July 18, respectively.
Prostate Cancer Coalition Report Shows States Making the Grade
Many states need a bit more schooling when it comes to prostate cancer screening and legislation, according to the just-released 2008 Prostate Cancer Report Card issued by the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC). The report assesses each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and assigns a grade based on critical areas like mortality and screening rates, state insurance mandates and support for prostate cancer-related legislation.
Warning: Don't 'Swipe' Out Retirement Savings With 401(k) Debit Cards
The introduction of the 401(k) debit card has made borrowing from a retirement savings account as easy as swiping and spending -- a tempting convenience that can have significant repercussions on the card user's future retirement security.
New Tools for Cell Fate Determination and Tissue Homeostasis in the Aged
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) invites Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant applications from institutions and/or organizations that propose to develop tools to track cell fate determination and to determine cell life spans in normal tissue homeostasis and in response to injury or disease in the elderly.
Proposals Sought for Alzheimer's Disease Respite Program
The Brookdale Foundation Group Respite Program supports community-based efforts to develop and sustain social model respite programs for elders with Alzheimer's disease and their families.
House OKs Measure To Halt CMS-Backed Medicaid Reductions
The U.S. House of Representatives, by a vote of 349-62, passes important, bipartisan legislation which would impose one-year moratoria on seven Medicaid regulations which advocates view as highly detrimental to care of America's most vulnerable seniors.
Critical New Info Added to CMS Nursing Home Compare Website
Medicaid beneficiaries and families searching for top quality long-term care services can find critical new information added today to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' website "Nursing Home Compare."
Seniors, Minorities Seen Having Largest Impact On Tomorrow's America
The demographic patterns of older Americans and certain ethnic groups will have greater effects on the country's socioeconomic outlook than previously thought.
Dementia Blood Test Poised To Debut This Year
A blood test capable of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease with more than 90% accuracy is poised to hit the U.S. market as soon as this summer, according to the Society of Chemical Industry.
Former Senate Leaders To Tackle Healthcare Reform
Former Senate Majority Leaders Bob Dole (R-KS) and George Mitchell (D-ME) are taking on what may well turn out to be their toughest challenge to date -- reforming the nation's healthcare system.
Senate Panel Hears that Elderly Would be Helped by Farm Bill Passage
Several witnesses at a March 5 hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging urge passage of a farm bill that contains provisions which would increase food stamp benefits for the elderly, make more seniors eligible for food stamps and reduce barriers that inhibit seniors from applying
U.S Postal Inspection Service Fights Fraud against the Elderly
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is committed to protecting seniors from telemarketing and mail fraud schemes, and has several resources available for that purpose.
Set Clocks Forward on March 9
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 9.
Psychological Distress, Not Depression, May Increase Risk of Stroke
Psychological distress, but not depression, may increase the risk of stroke, according to a newly published study.
Applications Open For 2008 Livable Communities Award
AARP and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) are calling for entries for the second annual Livable Communities Award.
CMS Proposes Rate Year 2009 Payment, Policy Changes for LTC Hospitals
CMS proposes a payment rule designed to assure that long-term care hospitals continue to receive appropriate payment for services provided while giving them incentives to provide more efficient care to Medicare beneficiaries.
SSA Changes Rules on Face-to-Face Conferences
The Social Security Admin. is revising its regulations on personal conferences when waiver of recovery of an overpayment cannot be approved. The final rules allow for the conferences to be conducted face-to-face, by telephone, or by video teleconference in these circumstances.
Appropriate Use of Anti-Depressants by Nursing Home Residents
Nursing homes must ensure depressed residents get the medication they need while also guarding against the indiscriminate use of antidepressants to treat individual symptoms that may be unrelated to depression.
Advocacy Group Endorses Measure to Halt COLA Erosion
The proposed "Social Security COLA Protection Act of 2007", introduced by Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), garners strong support from the Washington, DC-based seniors' advocacy group, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare (NCPSSM).
Hearing Focuses On Government's Hiring, Retention Of Older Workers
Over the next five years, more than half a million permanent full-time federal employees-or about one-third of the full-time federal workforce-will be eligible to retire. In 10 years, more than 60% of the federal workforce will be retirement-eligible. Such were the core issues discussed April 30 during a Senate Special Committee on Aging.
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