Families around the country have suffered greatly in losing loved ones to COVID-19. FEMA, the government agency whose mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, recently announced its funeral assistance program to help ease some of the financial burdens and stress from the death of a family member(s) due to the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Available
Be Mindful of Sharing Your COVID Vaccine Card
Remember to be be mindful of what you share on social media. Posting your COVID-19 vaccine card can provide pieces of key information that scammers can use to steal your identity or manufacture fake COVID-19 vaccine cards. Instead of posting your vaccine card, the HHS Office of Inspector General and Federal Trade Commission suggest you post pictures of your Band-Aid or the … [Read more...] about Be Mindful of Sharing Your COVID Vaccine Card
American Rescue Plan Gives Big to Native Communities
Last month, Congress approved a record amount of money for Native American tribes in the American Rescue Plan. This plan allocates $31 billion to serve tribal communities, including $20 billion to tribal governments, $6 billion to bolster health care systems, and more than $1 billion for housing. This is one of the biggest single investments in history that the federal … [Read more...] about American Rescue Plan Gives Big to Native Communities
New Guidance on Visitation Rights for Nursing Home Residents
The "light at the end of the tunnel" is finally emerging for nursing home residents across the country. As nursing home residents and staff were some of the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic, with one third of all U.S. COVID deaths linked to nursing homes, residents have endured severely limited contact with their family and friends for much of 2020 and early 2021. Yet now … [Read more...] about New Guidance on Visitation Rights for Nursing Home Residents
Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget Request Invests in Older Americans
Earlier this month, the Biden Administration released its $1.5 trillion budget request for fiscal year 2022, which includes a 16% increase in domestic spending. This increase is long overdue after a decade of flat funding and cuts. The proposal invests in America and Americans, and several items particularly invest in programs that directly support the health and well being of … [Read more...] about Biden Administration’s 2022 Budget Request Invests in Older Americans
