A recent report finds nursing homes across New York are going without proper oversight. AARP New York s report finds about 80% of New York City s almost 300 nursing homes, assisted-living and adult-care facilities didn t receive a single visit from the state s Long Term Care Ombudsman Program during a three-month period in 2022. The reason for this is that the program has long been underfunded, a trend that s set to continue in Gov. .
New York s executive budget is calling for reforms to prescription drug prices. For starters, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for public disclosure of "pay for delay" deals. This is when brand-name drugmakers pay generic manufacturers to keep cheaper generic versions off the market for a certain period of time. .
Surveys show that 3 in 4 Americans older than 50 want to age in place, but climate change can make that difficult - and expensive. Next Tuesday, AARP is holding an online community conversation about adapting to climate change. David Azevedo, associate director with AARP California, said making homes more climate resilient may become more difficult for older adults on a limited income, who lack emergency savings or the means to relocate. .
A bill headed to the governor s desk aims to boost South Dakota programs that provide adult day services. Supporters say it is getting harder for families of those with Alzheimer s and other forms of dementia to access this care. The Legislature recently gave final approval to a plan that sets aside $2-million to develop or expand programs that offer supervised care and enrichment services for these patients. .