Consumers Need a Seat at Digital Health Revolution Table

When consumer advocates gathered for a series of conversations on the digital health revolution, nearly a dozen themes emerged. The common thread: both the potential for health data and technology to transform the care experience, and the consumer-related challenges that also loom.

In-Law Suites and Backyard Bungalows as Housing Solution 

Known by terms ranging from backyard bungalows to granny flats, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can play a major role in expanding housing options. Watch a set of new videos on ADUs, located toward the bottom of AARP’s Future of Housing home page.

Appeals Court Strikes Another Blow to Medicaid Work Requirements

A federal appeals court affirmed that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services overstepped his legal authority in approving Arkansas’s Medicaid work requirement. The federal government’s last remaining appeal option: the U.S. Supreme Court, which would have to accept the case. 

Job Trends Spotlight: Unions and Older Workers 

Workers ages 45–64 are the most likely to belong to a labor union. Today’s union membership levels stand in contrast to those reached in the 1980s, when many of today’s older union members were at the beginning of their working years. Plus, monthly employment numbers.

Emeritus Nurses Bring Knowledge and Experience to Younger Workforce

A nursing executive at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Ind., has come up with a novel idea to alleviate the nursing workforce shortage: the emeritus nurse (E-RN), a retirement-aged nurse who takes on limited nursing responsibilities. Everyone benefits, from patients and their families to younger staff. 

Apply by March 31: AARP Purpose Prize® Awards 50+ Change Makers with Funds to Fuel Work

The AARP Purpose Prize® honors people ages 50 and older who are building a better future for us all. Up to five award winners will win $50,000 for their organization and a year of support to help grow their impact. The application deadline is March 31. Apply today.

Livability Index Offers Insights to Make Communities Healthier

American Hospital Association (AHA.org)

Got a Raise? It’s Time to Bump Up Your Savings, Too 

New York Times

The Unequal Financial Burden for Black Caregivers

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The Alarming Reality of America’s Elder Care Crisis

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