http://www.mcknights.com/aarp/topic/2064/ Articles tagged with AARP from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no I recently watched the presidential inauguration from the comfort of a fake leather couch at a car dealership. Over the din of overhead pages for the service department, Sales Manager in Chief Barack Obama was making an aggressive pitch, and I half expected him to finish his speech by asking, "So, America, what can I do to get you into this brand new future today?" http://www.mcknights.com/the-sales-manager-in-chief/article/278301/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:22:47 GMT I recently watched the presidential inauguration from the comfort of a fake leather couch at a car dealership. Over the din of overhead pages for the service department, Sales Manager in Chief Barack Obama was making an aggressive pitch, and I half expected him to finish his speech by asking, "So, America, what can I do to get you into this brand new future today?" McKnight's The eligibility age for Medicare should be raised from 65 to 70 years, and the program should include private plans competing with the current fee-for-service model, the Business Roundtable proposed Wednesday. http://www.mcknights.com/aarp-business-group-offer-competing-views-of-medicare-reform/article/276574/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:30:00 GMT The eligibility age for Medicare should be raised from 65 to 70 years, and the program should include private plans competing with the current fee-for-service model, the Business Roundtable proposed Wednesday. McKnight's Family caregivers and family members needing emergency care are growing in number, and their combined impact is becoming evident to long term care professionals. Here are tips to help them in their time of crisis. http://www.mcknights.com/caregiving-in-the-er--part-2/article/267365/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:43:51 GMT Family caregivers and family members needing emergency care are growing in number, and their combined impact is becoming evident to long term care professionals. Here are tips to help them in their time of crisis. McKnight's America's emergency rooms are full of families going through crisis situations. When an accident or illness requires a visit to the ER, many families are likely to enter the scene overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next for their loved one. http://www.mcknights.com/caregiving-in-the-er--part-1/article/264388/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT America's emergency rooms are full of families going through crisis situations. When an accident or illness requires a visit to the ER, many families are likely to enter the scene overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next for their loved one. McKnight's If the AARP convention last week was any indication, some seniors aren't buying what Paul Ryan is selling. The question is, are you? http://www.mcknights.com/the-heart-of-what-we-believe/article/260525/ Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMT If the AARP convention last week was any indication, some seniors aren't buying what Paul Ryan is selling. The question is, are you? McKnight's Effective oversight is the key to ensuring access to care for states using managed care organizations for elderly and disabled Medicaid enrollees, a new report suggests. http://www.mcknights.com/states-should-have-strong-oversight-over-medicaid-managed-care-programs-report-asserts/article/253573/ Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:22:38 GMT Effective oversight is the key to ensuring access to care for states using managed care organizations for elderly and disabled Medicaid enrollees, a new report suggests. McKnight's Iowa lawmakers are considering legislation that would require direct care workers in nursing homes to be licensed and meet training standards. http://www.mcknights.com/lawmakers-want-all-direct-caregivers-to-be-licensed/article/230525/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT Iowa lawmakers are considering legislation that would require direct care workers in nursing homes to be licensed and meet training standards. McKnight's The Affordable Care Act benefits nursing homes and other residential care facilities, according to an amicus curiae brief filed in the Supreme Court by six aging groups. http://www.mcknights.com/affordable-care-act-provides-help-for-nursing-homes-brief-says/article/225531/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:55:01 GMT The Affordable Care Act benefits nursing homes and other residential care facilities, according to an amicus curiae brief filed in the Supreme Court by six aging groups. McKnight's Senate Republicans are continuing to push for repeal of the CLASS Act. http://www.mcknights.com/republicans-lobby-for-class-repeal-aging-groups-push-back/article/215960/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:30:00 GMT Senate Republicans are continuing to push for repeal of the CLASS Act. McKnight's Long-term care provider groups said at a congressional briefing Thursday that they want a Medicare policy on observation stays in hospitals to be changed. http://www.mcknights.com/provider-groups-lobby-for-medicare-observation-stay-fix/article/214880/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:30:00 GMT Long-term care provider groups said at a congressional briefing Thursday that they want a Medicare policy on observation stays in hospitals to be changed. McKnight's