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Medication Literacy Series: Medication Management

AARP has released a fact sheet that explores the topic of medication management for older adults, highlighting the challenges they face and the available programs and interventions. This resource emphasizes the importance of effective medication management in preventing adverse events and improving health outcomes for older adults. The fact sheet explores formal medication management programs, such as Medication Therapy Management (MTM) in Medicare and Medicaid, while emphasizing the essential skills required for older adults to effectively manage their medication.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74646

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2023 Senior Report

The United Health Foundation recently released the 2023 Senior Report, an annual review of the health of the nation’s older adults and a critical tool to help guide individuals, community leaders, and policymakers to make decisions that are informed by reliable data. The report highlights successes and challenges older adults face in a broad range of health measures to help provide a portrait of the health and well-being of older adults throughout the United States. To accomplish this, the 2023 Senior Report collects data on many health measures, including race/ethnicity, gender, rural/urban geography, income, education, and more.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74625

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Melissa & Ann: Navigating America’s Tangled Health Care Safety Net

Arnold Ventures has introduced a new project titled "Melissa & Ann: Navigating America's Tangled Health Care Safety Net," a compelling photo essay featuring the lives of two women living in Southern California who are dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid. Through the lens of award-winning photographer Isadora Kosofsky, this project sheds light on the daily triumphs, challenges, and complexities faced by older adults and people with disabilities navigating the health care system. By sharing these intimate stories, Arnold Ventures aims to inspire policymakers to prioritize improving care for the diverse population of low-income older adults and people with disabilities who are dual-eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74613

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Kicking Off OAM 2023

Join the Administration for Community Living (ACL) in celebrating May as Older Americans Month, a time to recognize the contributions of older adults and promote support for aging Americans. This year's theme, Aging Unbound, encourages communities to challenge stereotypes and promote flexible thinking about aging. Visit the ACL's website to learn more about Older Americans Month and how you can participate in promoting support for aging Americans.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74559

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Issue Brief: Data Privacy for Low-Income Older Adults in Managed Care

This issue brief was published by Justice in Aging, as a part of its four part series “Risks and Rewards of Demographic Data Collection: How Effective Data Privacy Can Promote Health Equity.” This brief highlights the privacy concerns faced by individuals who are enrolled in Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNPs) or other models that coordinate care across programs, and discusses best practices that plans can put in place to strengthen protections for these vulnerable populations.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74550

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The State of Senior Hunger in 2021

Feeding America recently published an annual report that provides a broad overview of the extent and distribution of food insecurity among older adults in the United States in 2021. This resource also details trends in food insecurity over the past two decades using national, state-level, and metropolitan-level data from the December Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS).

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74548

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Medicaid Stability Is Critical To Nation’s Continuum Of Health Insurance Options

This Health Affairs article, written by Katie McEvoy of the National Association of Medicaid Directors argues for structural stability and continued federal financial support for Medicaid. The article highlights the importance of Medicaid in supporting older adults and people with disabilities, its important role in Health Care Infrastructure And State Economies, and the public support for the program.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74528

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Public Health Emergency (PHE) Expiration Considerations for Title III-C Senior Nutrition Programs

The Nutrition and Aging Resource Center has created this resource to support Title IIIC meal programs navigating the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). The factsheet reviews what nutrition programs should expect as well as recommendations on how to meet requirements as flexibilities related to the PHE end.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74515

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NCI-AD 21-22 National Report

This report is the most comprehensive and representative assessment of self-reported outcomes among older adults and people with physical disabilities receiving publicly funded LTSS since 2018. These data were collected from 13,663 people between June 2021 and July 2022. The sample includes individuals from 15 regionally representative states and a variety of LTSS programs, including: Medicaid HCBS, Nursing Facilities, and Older Americans Act recipients.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74507

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The Importance of Expanding Affordable Assisted Living Options and Proposed Solutions

The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) released a white paper as part of its efforts to meet the changing needs of the growing senior population. The document outlines challenges to offering more affordable assisted living for low- and middle-income seniors, as well as solutions that could help improve access to necessary care. NCAL reinforces the need for public-private partnerships to increase affordable assisted living options for low- to moderate-income older adults who can no longer live at home. NCAL also highlights Medicaid as one of the major challenges, as the program is chronically underfunded and limits access to assisted living care.

Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/74502

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