by James Fuccione | May 1, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Long term services and supports (LTSS) are the critical services and supports that people with disabilities and chronic conditions of all ages use to meet their daily living needs, remain independent, and participate in their communities. A new primer provides a...
by James Fuccione | Apr 3, 2024 | News and Updates
National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning. Every year the organization Honoring Choices Massachusetts, along with their “Partners & Friends”...
by James Fuccione | Feb 28, 2024 | News and Updates
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) formalized a recommendation that adults ages 65 years and older should receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. The recommendation from the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’...
by James Fuccione | Feb 28, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced several new initiatives and resources from ACL’s Direct Care Workforce (DCW) Strategies Center to address the dire shortage of professionals who...
by James Fuccione | Feb 21, 2024 | News and Updates
The Diverse Elders Coalition (DEC), in collaboration with their six national member organizations, shared its new Policy Priorities to focus the attention of policymakers on the urgent needs of the growing number of diverse older adults in the United States. The DEC...
