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How Medicaid Changes Will Impact Those we Serve

Medicaid cuts enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, Pub. L. 119-21)—many of which are being phased in over time—could affect about 1 million older adults enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid who need help with basic activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. New work requirements, limits to immigrant eligibility, more frequent assessments, and rules for medical frailty exemptions further complicate access to this benefit which helps people age in their community of choice and live healthier lives. More…


The Economic Case for Investing in Healthy Aging

Investing $1 annually in healthy aging interventions can yield $3 in economic and healthcare benefits in the United States—and potentially in other countries. More…


NCOA Report on Poverty and Aging

The latest report from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston reveals a stark reality: Older adults with the fewest financial resources die, on average, nine years earlier than those with the greatest wealth. More…


Aging documentaries on PBS

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PBS has several documentaries related to aging that may be of interest to Marillac Mission Fund grantees, some of which directly involved MMF grantee partners in the production. Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Going Your Way is a Nine PBS documentary that focuses on the personal, medical, and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care. My Mama Joe: Hope & Help tells the story of caring for an older adult with dementia. And Caregiving, produced by Bradley Cooper, tells the challenges and joys of paid and unpaid caregiving in America. More…


Supporting Older Adults' Basic Needs

Justice in Aging has put together a Fact Sheet and Issue Brief about federal programs that help older adults meet their basic needs: health care, income, housing, and food. These programs make it possible for older adults to live healthy and independently. More…