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Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Face Challenges To Independence
January 28, 2013
Kaiser Health News/ USAToday
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Feb 01
Americans are willing to pay more for Social Security
Mark Miller,
Reuters
Very large majorities across every age group, political affiliation and income group said they would be willing to pay more to maintain current benefits.
Jan 28
Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Face Challenges To Independence
Kaiser Health News/ USAToday
Elderly living in nursing homes or assisted living centers might not know it, but they’ve got an advocate …
Jan 25
Six in ten Americans oppose any cuts to Medicare and Social Security
Kaiser Family Foundation/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health
New poll finds most Americans would not be willing to see any reductions in Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid.
Jan 18
Drawing Inspiration from Lincoln, King on the Eve of President Obama's Second Inauguration
Lee Saunders,
Huffington Post
It is time for all of us to pull together and fight for the enduring ideals of justice, equality and the rights of working men and women.
Jan 15
Massive Cuts are Coming Unless We Work Together
Lee Saunders,
Huffington Post
It’s time to pull together to prepare America for the future. Together, we must be part of the fight to make that happen.
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