by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased older adults’ risk of falling and injuring themselves, due to changes in physical activity, conditioning and mobility, a new national poll suggests. More than a third of people between the ages of 50 and 80 report their...
by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2021 | News and Updates
For the fifth annual AARP Community Challenge, AARP received more than 3,500 applications from nonprofits and government entities, resulting in a highly competitive selection process. Nearly $3.2 million is being distributed to fund 244 quick-action projects across...
by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2021 | Data and Reports
Overall, more people think their local area is doing a good job than a poor job meeting the needs of older adults when it comes to many services, including health care, healthy food and nutrition, social activities, transportation, and in-home supports, according to a...
by James Fuccione | Jul 28, 2021 | News and Updates
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin to states’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies reaffirming that the 2019 Public Charge...
by James Fuccione | Jul 21, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
With support from Arnold Ventures, and in partnership with the Leading Age LTSS Center @UMass Boston, the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation embarked on research to understand the barriers to successfully linking affordable housing and health care and...
