Care at the End of Life

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Chen Li

November 24, 2012

Three years ago, at the height of the debate over health care reform, there was an uproar over a voluntary provision that encouraged doctors to discuss with Medicare patients the kinds of treatments they would want as they neared the end of life. That thoughtful provision was left out of the final bill after right-wing commentators and Republican politicians denounced it falsely as a step toward euthanasia and “death panels.” Continue reading →

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Protecting Elders From Financial Abuse

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Chen Li

By Philip Moeller | U.S.News & World Report LP – Tue, Nov 20, 2012 10:37

Helping older Americans make sound money decisions and protecting them from financial predators needs to become a top-tier objective of seniors’ groups and government agencies charged with looking out for the welfare of the nation’s growing elderly population. This is easier said than done, as was emphasized in a report last week from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on elder financial abuse. Continue reading →

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3年内北京“社区养老”全覆盖

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Chen Li

2012-11-19　来源:人民网

昨天，北京市民政局党委书记李万钧表示，“十二五”期间，全市所有社区，都将建立养老服务中心，确保居家养老的老人不出社区，就能享受到社会化的养老服务。

　　按照北京“9064”的养老服务规划，到2020年，除了约4%的高龄、独居，（半）失能、失智老人入住养老院外，约90%的老人，适宜居家养老；还有6%的老人，在社区养老。 Continue reading →

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