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Affordable Care Act: Fact 4

Fact # 4: The law will improve care for older adults in other ways besides changes to Medicare.

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Fact # 3

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Follow this Series There is a lot of speculation and discussion about what affect health care reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will have […]

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Part 2 in a Series

The ACA will reduce Medicare spending growth, extend Medicare solvency and is projected to reduce the budget deficit.

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Facts: Follow this Series

There is a lot of speculation and discussion about what affect health care reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), will have on seniors and more specifically, Medicare.

Acupuncuture

Acupuncuture, You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

Medicaid Myths in Long Term Care

You may have heard a friend, family member or neighbor tell a story about an elderly relative that had ‚Äúall their money taken by a nursing home‚Äù or ‚Äúthe state […]

Medicare Myths

According to a study done by Prudential in 2009 37% of people think that Medicare will cover their long-term care costs. This is false. Medicare does not pay for long-term care. Medicare is also not free, there is a monthly premium associated with Medicare Part B.

2010 Conference Session: Ethical & Legal Response: Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse

At NJFA‚Äôs 12th Annual Conference on June 10th we were pleased to offer a workshop titled, ‚ÄúThe Ethical and Legal Response: Identifying and Reporting Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation‚Äù. This […]

More about NJFA’s 12th Annual Conference!

Offering welcoming remarks at the New Jersey Foundation for Aging‚Äôs conference this year was Patricia Polansky, Assistant Commissioner from the Dept. of Health and Senior Services.¬† We were pleased to […]

Healthcare Reform and New Jersey

Healthcare Reform and New Jersey As you may know, the Senate is currently debating healthcare reform.¬† The many amendments that are pending each require 60 votes to pass. We‚Äôve all […]