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  1. Elder Abuse: A public health issue that affects all of us

    … are used to treat are more prevalent in older adults, making their medicine cabinets a target for theft. Addiction … purchase or investment, do not let anyone rush you into a decision, and don’t sign any documents that you do not … build a community in which people of all ages are safe and supported. As we observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day …

  2. HHS Issues New Guidance for Health Care Providers on Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities

    … the COVID-19 pandemic, biases and stereotypes may impact decision-making when hospitals and other providers are faced with …

  3. Applying for Medicaid

    … on a day-to-day basis, including taking applications and making determinations of eligibility. That means you must … denial. The notice will also explain how you can appeal the decision. … Applying for Medicaid …

  4. DCW Announcements: States Selected for TA, Advisory Committee Members, Data Recommendations

    … committee. A list of the members can be found here . Making informed policy decisions to expand and strengthen the HCBS workforce can be … about the HCBS workforce and drive data-informed policy decisions to improve the quality of and access to HCBS for …

  5. Celebrating our Impact During DD Awareness Month

    … access to the people who assist them in communicating and making decisions while they are in the hospital. Self-advocacy … covering a wide range of COVID-19 topics. Equity and Data : Decisions about what data we collect and how we collect it …

  6. Policy Roundup: New CDC COVID-19 guidance; input needed on employment program for older adults, opioid prescribing, and Medicaid/CHIP; and more

    … officials – and all people -- should consider to make decisions about which COVID-19 prevention strategies to use. … department visits for COVID-19, can also inform decision making for health officials and individuals. Health care … for the aging and disability networks to partner with HRSA-supported health centers and Medicare-certified rural health …

  7. Celebrating the Power of Connection This Older Americans Month

    … to critical information so that they can make informed decisions about housing, health care, caregiving, and more. …

  8. Supplemental Grant Award for the National Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC)

    … take into consideration the health of residents when making decisions on the kinds and levels of staffing a …

  9. Lori Stiegel, Early Champion of Elder Justice

    … for the agency and rights of all adults to make their own decisions.  She taught many of us how to fight against …

  10. HCBS Settings Rule

    … individuals’ autonomy to make choices and to control the decisions in their lives, a right most people take for … individual initiative, autonomy, and independence in making life choices Facilitates individual choice regarding …

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