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Seeking State Support for Aging in Place
AARP Wisconsin conveyed a message to legislators at budget hearings this spring: The state could save money and help more older people live at home by investing moderate amounts in services for the aging and support for family caregivers. The idea is to reduce reliance on more expensive programs, such as Medicaid-funded nursing home care.
Expanding Family Care Tops Agenda
By The AARP Bulletin, MAR 1, 2017
When the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee holds hearings this spring to discuss the biennial budget proposed by Gov. Scott Walker (R), AARP volunteers will be there to support key issues.
Access to Health Care Tops Legislative Agenda
By The AARP Bulletin, JAN 1, 2017
By David Lewellen
Family Care Expansion a Win for WI
By Jim Flaherty, AUG 1, 2016
We know for a fact that most aging Wisconsinites, like all Americans, want to remain living in their homes and communities as long as possible. Even if they require day-to-day assistance with services such as meal preparation, bathing or transportation around town, they would rather get the help they need at home than move into a nursing home.
Great News About Family Care
By Jim Flaherty, JUN 14, 2016
We are pleased that the State of Wisconsin withdrew its proposal by the Department of Health Services' (DHS) to overhaul Family Care – the popular and cost-effective Wisconsin program that gives frail elderly and people with disabilities the opportunity to receive long-term care services in their homes and communities rather than in costly institutions.
Blueprint for Long Term Care Redesign
By Jim Flaherty, FEB 10, 2016
Over the past several months, dozens of groups and organizations involved in Wisconsin's long term care programs (including AARP Wisconsin ) collaborated to create a 40-page blueprint for redesigning the system to ensure that quality, independence, and local control remain a focus of the state's long term care decision-making process.
Seniors' Voices Heard, But Concerns Remain
By Jim Flaherty, JUL 6, 2015
Over the past few months, as the state's Joint Finance Committee (JFC) has been listening to public comments and making changes to Govenor Walker's proposed 2015-17 state budget, AARP Wisconsin's top priorties have been to protect SeniorCare and Family Care from major overhauls.
Status of Critical State Budget Issues
By Jim Flaherty, APR 15, 2015
Our red-shirted AARP Wisconsin volunteer advocates made a huge impact at all four of the Joint Finance Committee's state budget hearings across state last month. Our team was front and center, two rows deep, and among the first to testify at all four hearings.
Fighting Back the Attack on Senior Programs
By Jim Flaherty, FEB 6, 2015
SeniorCare, BadgerCare and Family Care – three critical programs that have made Wisconsin a leader in providing affordable health care for all, reasonable prescription drug prices for those 65-plus, and in-home care for seniors – are under once again under attack in Governor Walker's proposed 2015-17 state budget.
Fighting for the 50+ in 2015-17 State Budget
By Jim Flaherty, JAN 7, 2015
Supporting Wisconsin's family caregivers and assuring that all Wisconsinites have the framework to build a solid financial plan for their retirement are two of AARP Wisconsin's state legislative priorities as the governor and legislature begin work on the 2015-17 state budget.
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