Friday, February 1, 2013

ASCOG Aging Advocate February 1, 2013

Good morning!  It's Friday!

On this date, in 1979, this convicted bank robber was released from prison after her sentence was commuted by President Jimmy Carter.  What is her name?

Now that Congress has addressed the debt ceiling, sequestration appears more likely.

ASCOG: The Delta Nutrition program has been forced by budget reductions to reduce staff.  Still waiting news on sequestration.

How long should you postpone retirement?  Here are some tips.

Kaiser: 150 easy steps to cut Medicare by $9.4 trillion

A competitive bid program for durable medical equipment expected to bring big savings for Medicare.  Medicare is adjusting payments for dialysis drugs after an audit revealed millions in overspending.

The Medicare premium support plan is gaining momentum in Congress.

Howard Gleckman explains the right and wrong ways to confront elder abuse.

If Barbara Walters can get the chicken pox, what is keeping you from getting it?

Older Americans have more options for long term care than ever before.  Seniors are more likely to buy an iPad.  College towns are building more senior housing for older Americans.

Kaiser provides a timeline for implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  Also, here is an explanation of the independent payment advisory board.

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