Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) Report
Linked below is the report given by Bill Moss, Assistant Secretary, ALTSA DSHS, to the Legislature on January 17, 2017.
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Health Care
Older Adults Are Still Skipping Vaccinations
It’s an ongoing and vexing public health problem: People once vigilant about vaccinating their children aren’t nearly as careful about
Read MoreMedicare Proposal Takes Aim at Diabetes
The Obama administration plans to propose expanding Medicare to cover programs to prevent diabetes among millions of people at high
Read MoreRetirees Need $130,000 Just to Cover Health Care, Study Finds
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Today’s 65-year-olds can expect to spend an average of $130,000 on health care during their retirement, from premiums
Read MoreNew Medicare Law to Notify Patients of Loophole in Nursing Home Coverage
WASHINGTON — In November, after a bad fall, 85-year-old Elizabeth Cannon was taken to a hospital outside Philadelphia for six
Read MoreMany Well-Known Hospitals Fail To Score High In Medicare Rankings
The federal government released its first overall hospital quality rating on Wednesday, slapping average or below average scores on many
Read MoreNo Hearing Aid? Some Gizmos Offer Alternative to ‘Speak Up!’
“F.D.A.-regulated P.S.A.P.s (personal sound amplification products) might represent a simpler, cheaper solution.” An estimated one zillion older people have a
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