Rural aging resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/aging/ Only about 1 in 4 Americans aged 5064 regularly take advantage of preventive services such as screenings and immunizations, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with AARP and the American Medical Association (AMA). http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119a.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:43 CST http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r091119a.htm Columbia MO December 3, 2009 -- MU Nursing Outreach and Distance Education http://nursingoutreach.missouri.edu/gerontology09.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:49:24 CST http://nursingoutreach.missouri.edu/gerontology09.htm Two of the nations organizations representing long term care providers and physicians the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) issued new recommendations regarding the use of Physician Order Sheets and Verbal Orders in Americas nursing homes. http://www.ahcancal.org/News/news_releases/Pages/AHCAAMDARecommendationsonPhysicianOrders.aspx Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:35:13 CST http://www.ahcancal.org/News/news_releases/Pages/AHCAAMDARecommendationsonPhysicianOrders.aspx This notice contains program clarifications and a deadline change to the September 1, 2009 HUD Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly for Fiscal Year 2009. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27673.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:21 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-27673.htm Kaiser Health News tells how devices that measure blood pressure and other health information may help the elderly and people with chronic conditions stay in touch with doctors while remaining at home, cutting health spending by catching problems before they escalate into crises. http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2009/November/17/New-technology.aspx Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:29:26 CST http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/2009/November/17/New-technology.aspx The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces that the next general open enrollment starts on November 15, 2009, where during this time, people with Medicare can add, drop or change their prescription drug coverage, and can also select a health plan for their 2010 coverage. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12534 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:28:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12534 Chicago IL March 15, 2010 -- National Council on Aging http://www.agingconference.org/AiA10/index.cfm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:21:27 CST http://www.agingconference.org/AiA10/index.cfm HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced plans to establish the nations first national resource center to assist communities across the country in their efforts to provide services and supports for older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12402 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:09:08 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12402 Works to influence public policy by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility for all Americans. Provides an interactive directory of professionally managed senior living communities. http://www.alfa.org Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:30:25 CST http://www.alfa.org Examines the barriers to securing affordable coverage in the current marketplace for uninsured people ages 55 to 65, as well as the potential for a Medicare buy-in to improve the groups health insurance coverage rate. -- Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/7904.pdf Mon, 18 May 2009 14:44:43 CST http://www.kff.org/healthreform/upload/7904.pdf Funding for projects to reduce violence in specific communities such as those defined by race, ethnicity, tribe, gender, sexual identity or rural/frontier location. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2105 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:29:11 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2105 Highlights three case studies involving ruralaging and health care providers who were in various stages of exploring PACE (Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly). -- National PACE Association http://www.raconline.org/pdf/rural_case_studies.pdf Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:19:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/pdf/rural_case_studies.pdf Presents the ideas and strategies of national-level policy makers and planners regarding their work and responsibility in transportation for older adults. -- National Center on Senior Transportation http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=42765444 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:45:30 CST http://webcast.streamlogics.com/audience/index.asp?eventid=42765444 Overview of the federal housing programs that provide housing assistance, including rent subsidies, mortgage insurance, and loans and grants for the purchase or repair of homes, to the elderly. Includes programs that support rural housing for the elderly. -- Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d05174.pdf Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:17:27 CST http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d05174.pdf Describes PACE (Program of the All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) and explains how to start a program in terms of application, eligibility, services, enrollment, payment, and restraints. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PACE/Downloads/PACEFactSheet.pdf Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:22:49 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PACE/Downloads/PACEFactSheet.pdf Serves as a toolkit for trainers that help older adults find reliable, up-to-date online health information on their own. Designed for beginner or intermediate students. Kit includes an introductory video, lesson plans, and other training tools. -- National Institute on Aging http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:42:16 CST http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html Provides updates on events in aging, research and policy developments, innovative practices and more. This is a monthly newsletter of the American Society on Aging. http://www.asaging.org/asav2/asaconnection/enews/toc.cfm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:07:56 CST http://www.asaging.org/asav2/asaconnection/enews/toc.cfm Covers developments in public policy, research, practice, media and programming in the field of aging. It is the bimonthly newspaper of The American Society on Aging. http://www.agingtoday.org/at/at-294/toc.cfm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:03:23 CST http://www.agingtoday.org/at/at-294/toc.cfm Highlights the Rural PACE grant program and how it is helping providers meet the needs of seniors who want to live at home. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/summer08.php#atc Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:07:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/summer08.php#atc Discusses continuum of care and how it can ease residents through life transitions and benefit facilities financially. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/summer08.php#continuum Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:48:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/summer08.php#continuum Many nursing homes are putting as much emphasis on quality of life as quality of care. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/summer08.php#cover Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:46:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/summer08.php#cover Promotes high-quality assisted living and serves as a national clearinghouse, bringing together research, practices, and policy that foster quality and affordability in assisted living. http://www.theceal.org/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:27:09 CST http://www.theceal.org/ Strives to serve the needs of the assisted living community through national advocacy, education, networking, professional development, and quality initiatives. http://www.ncal.org/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:26:59 CST http://www.ncal.org/ Describes regulatory provisions and Medicaid policy for residential care settings in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2007/07alcom.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:25:55 CST http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2007/07alcom.htm Presents data from the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey and from an industry-sponsored survey that show important ways in which these two types of services are converging and ways in which they are still quite different. -- Center for Excellence in Assisted Living http://www.theceal.org/column.php?ID=16 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:25:26 CST http://www.theceal.org/column.php?ID=16 Examines the issues that assisted living in unlicensed housing might have for consumers, in terms of quality of care, quality of life, and access to affordable assisted living services. Describes four states experiences with this model and discusses the implications for state policy. -- AARP Public Policy Institute http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/2007_08_housing.pdf Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:25:05 CST http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/2007_08_housing.pdf Identifies programs and online services of the Social Security Office. Visitors can qualify and apply online for disability and survivorship benefits. Also, replacement Medicare cards can be requested from this website. -- Social Security Administration http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:17:48 CST http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ Describes the functions and governance of the aging services network for both rural and urban entities and its role in managing long-term care and health-support services funded by Titles III and VII of the Older Americans Act. -- National Health Policy Forum http://www.nhpf.org/library/background-papers/BP_AgingServicesNetwork_04-11-08.pdf Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:49:19 CST http://www.nhpf.org/library/background-papers/BP_AgingServicesNetwork_04-11-08.pdf Provides access to current aging and disability information regarding services available in your area. Includes organizations and services in all U.S. counties, states, and territories. This is a free and confidential service. -- North Dakota Department of Human Services: Adults and Aging Services https://carechoice.nd.assistguide.net/site/371/find_organizations.aspx Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:53:30 CST https://carechoice.nd.assistguide.net/site/371/find_organizations.aspx Lists organizations and programs on topics related to aging. Included topics are benefits, retirement, housing, health, and more. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://ric.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=5&tax_level=2&tax_subject=483&topic_id=1965 Tue, 06 May 2008 10:33:56 CST http://ric.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=5&tax_level=2&tax_subject=483&topic_id=1965