As an attempt to distract us from the fact that Donald J. Trump is on trial for falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 campaign, Marjorie Taylor Greene called for a vote to unseat Speaker Mike Johnson. Democrats joined Republicans to defeat the effort, 359 to 43. Members of
The King of All Media, Howard Stern, interviewed President Joe Biden for an hour in a surprise show on Friday April 26th. The interview was informative and the two got along very well. Howard Stern used to be friends with Donald Trump. In fact, Trump was a frequent guest on Mr. Stern’s show in the
Republicans in the South Carolina House refuse to allow debate over passing a bill called the Compassionate Care Act. The law will allow medical marijuana in South Carolina. The South Carolina bill is the “most conservative” medical cannabis legislation in the United States. The measure allows only people suffering from debilitating or terminal conditions such
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2024 theme is Powered by Connection, which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. We will explore the vital role that connectedness plays in supporting independence and aging in place
Eric Hovde is running for a Senate seat in Wisconsin. He recently told voters that nursing home residents are too old to vote. Hovde complained that nursing residents are too close to death to vote. “Almost nobody in a nursing home is in a point to vote.” Trump supports and endorses Hovde. Disgraceful. Of course, Hovde
Caregivers are widely underpaid, earning a median wage of $15.43 an hour and often living in poverty. The result is caregivers are in short supply—a recent survey revealed 92% of nursing home respondents and nearly 70% of assisted living facilities reported significant or severe workforce shortages. The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act aims to increase the number of
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