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6 Senior Care Consumer Advocacy Groups To Know

by Ryan Malone on April 5, 2010 · View Comments

in Public Policy,Quality of Care

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There are many consumer advocacy groups both on a state and national level whose mission is to protect the rights and benefits of seniors or anyone who requires long-term care.  They are: Health Information, Counseling, and Advocacy Program (HICAP): An independent resource established by the California Department of Aging that provides free counseling and advice [...]

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Text from Obama’s Healthcare Speech That Addresses Seniors

by Ryan Malone on September 10, 2009 · View Comments

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For those of you who missed President Obama’s speech last night, below is the text of the section of the speech addressing seniors.  The speech was delivered on September 9, 2009, in a joint session of the US Congress. – In fact, I want to speak directly to America’s seniors for a moment, because Medicare [...]

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Now Online: Forum with Daschle, Gingrich and Volunteers of America Discuss Healthcare for Seniors

by Ryan Malone on June 15, 2009 · View Comments

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A few weeks back, I was approached by David Burch, Communications Manager at Volunteers of America.  David was soliciting questions and concerns for a very interesting panel to be held in Washington DC. Here’s a recap of the event from David: On Monday, June 8, Volunteers of America hosted a panel discussion at the National [...]

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