BOSTON — A second waiting list for elder home care began today. “This is just policy madness,” said Al Norman, executive director of Mass Home Care. “It hurts seniors, hurts taxpayers, and defies common sense.” Though it came as no surprise to the 27 providers of the elderly home care program, the impact will be [...]
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The holidays present new opportunities
Posted on 22 November 2011.
By Angela Rocheleau The holidays are generally a time for families to gather from near and far. Most often these gatherings bring about happy times and generate special family memories. But for those of us who are keenly aware of challenges facing our seniors, the holidays can also present new opportunities for elder family members [...]
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Been down so long it looks like up when it comes to retiree needs
Posted on 27 July 2011.
By Al Norman Another state budget debate has come and gone. The Conference Committee working out differences between the House and Senate budget for 2012 released its final version on the evening of June 30. The entire budget process from January to June was a reminder that elderly services are not a top priority on [...]
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Sandwich Generation caregivers: Where can you get help?
Posted on 27 July 2011.
By Angela Rocheleau The Sandwich Generation is a term that has been coined to describe the generation that is still raising children while having some or all caretaking responsibilities for aging parents. I find myself a member of this growing and very prevalent group. I am a full time career person nearing the final stretch [...]
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How does Mass. $30.6 billion state budget affect retirees
Posted on 01 July 2011.
BOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers on Thursday filed a 2012 state budget that includes no new taxes and effectively does not cut state aid to cities and towns. But it does cut funding to many state agencies and tries to help cities and towns reduce escalating health care costs by limiting municipal The $30.6 billion spending [...]
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Brown backs radical change to Medicare, for 10 days
Posted on 29 June 2011.
By Al Norman What a difference 10 days can make. On May 13, U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, D-Mass., was speaking before the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce about the federal budget. He raised eyebrows when he began talking about a controversial budget resolution submitted by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., which would convert Medicare into a voucher [...]
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