News from NAMI: On Monday the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) secured the final federal approvals needed to expand telemedicine in health care, mental health and substance use disorder… read more →
Under the Governor’s Emergency Executive Order 20-12, the Minnesota Department of Human Services has temporary authority to waive or modify requirements so that the agency and its partners can continue… read more →
Work to design a “report card” for assisted-living facilities in Minnesota is entering its third phase with a target of having the online tool fully in place by the end… read more →
Via MPR: As the elder population grows — and wants to stay at home rather than turn to a nursing home or hospital — the need for home health aides… read more →
Via the Quincy (MA) Patriot-Ledger: Despite the success of new and established programs that support family members and friends caring for people living with dementia, many resources still remain unknown… read more →
News from the Minnesota Dep’t of Human Services: Minnesota consistently ranks as one of the top states for providing services and supports to older adults and people with disabilities, according… read more →
Via the ACL: The Administration for Community Living has launched a newly redesigned Eldercare Locator website. Located online at eldercare.acl.gov, the updated website makes it easier for older adults and… read more →
Via Kaiser Health News: Hospice workers would be allowed to destroy patients’ unneeded opioids, reducing the risk that families misuse them, according to one little-noticed provision in the bipartisan opioids… read more →
With support from the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Center for Medicare Advocacy provides the following Fact Sheet to help Medicare nursing home beneficiaries and their families respond to unfair… read more →
Via CBS: Retirees have been hearing a steady drumbeat of warnings about the threat of high long-term health care expenses. Many articles about long-term care discuss strategies from the perspective… read more →