CMS issued new rules establishing minimum staffing levels for nursing homes. The rules require that all facilities receiving funding through Medicare and Medicaid have staffing equivalent of at least 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident, per day. These facilities must also have a registered nurse on site at all times. The new rules are the most substantial changes
Wealth growth for young Americans was stagnant for decades until the Biden Administration. Suddenly a historic rise developed. In Axios, Emily Peck reported that household wealth for Americans under 40 has risen an astonishing 49% from where it was before the pandemic. Wealth doubled for those born between 1981 and 1996. Wealth overall has soared in
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
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
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