CARIE - Philadelphia Center for advocacy for the rights and interests of the elderly

CARIE Sponsors OAA Reauthorization Roundtable

cubit — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:18:33 +0000

CARIE’s Dorothy S. Washburn Legislative Committee is sponsoring an Older Americans Act Reauthorization Roundtable on June 9, 2010 from 9:30 to 12 noon at CARIE. Nora Dowd Eisenhower, former PA Secretary of Aging, will facilitate the discussion. Discussion will include how to support the health and independence of older adults, elder justice and elder rights issues, and the aging services network. Recommendations from the roundtable will be drafted by the Committee and submitted to the Administration on Aging (AoA). The event is free and all are welcome but pre-registration is required by contacting Kathy Cubit at cubit@carie.org or 267-546-3438. Kathy may also be contacted for more information.

CARIE Seeks Informal Caregivers for Interviews

cubit — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:27:55 +0000

CARIE is seeking participants in southeastern Pennsylvania for a research project documenting the experience of informal caregivers of older adults when the older family member or friend has been discharged from a hospital, or after a short stay in a rehabilitation facility or nursing home. Participants will volunteer to be interviewed by one to two researchers from CARIE and will have their identity remain confidential. The information collected through this new initiative will help CARIE better understand caregiver needs during discharges and subsequently help CARIE develop resources to help caregivers be better prepared for these transitions.

If you fit this description and would like to participate, or simply want more information, please contact Marta Cuciurean-Zapan at cuciurean@carie.org or 267-546-3443. Please have caregivers that you know who may be willing to share their story contact Marta as well.

Pennsylvania Medicare Beneficiaries Settle Lawsuit to Help Pay Premiums

cubit — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:15:54 +0000

Community Legal Services (CLS) of Philadelphia and the Center for Medicare Advocacy filed a lawsuit to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries in Pennsylvania receive help in a timely way from the Medicare Savings Program. CARIE was a plaintiff in the case. Click here for a press release from CLS and a fact sheet about the settlement from the Center for Medicare Advocacy. Please contact the CARIE LINE or CARIE OnLINE if you have questions or problems related to Medicare benefits.

CARIE Receives Grant to Serve Older Victims of Domestic Violence

cubit — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:56:36 +0000

CARIE and the SeniorLaw Center have been awarded $200,000 from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to respond to violence and sexual assault against older women. Click here for the press release. For more information or assistance, please contact Jennifer Braude at braude@carie.org.

Medicare Advantage White Paper

cubit — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:15:44 +0000

Last fall, Medicare beneficiaries in Southeastern Pennsylvania were facing a loss of several Medicare Advantage plans impacting over 64,000 beneficiaries and overwhelming local SHIP/APPRISE programs. CARIE’s Dorothy S. Washburn Legislative Committee wrote a Medicare Advantage White Paper that was sent to numerous officials at CMS and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. The paper includes recommendations based on the collective experience of the committee in working to assist these beneficiaries.

CARIE’s April 21st Fundraising Party and Auction!

menio — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:48:40 +0000

Thanks to everyone who supported this year’s annual auction!

CARIE’s New Web Design

cubit — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:54:34 +0000

CARIE’s website is undergoing a makeover! We hope you like our new and improved design. As we transition and update information from our old website, there may be links that aren’t working as well as “error” messages. We are working to get information updated and uploaded as quickly as possible. Should you have any questions or need any information in the interim, please be sure to contact us. Thanks for your patience.

Diane Menio Featured on CBS3

Jacob Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:32:35 +0000

CBS 3′s consumer reporter, Jim Donovan, featured Diane Menio and CARIE in a news story warning consumers not to respond to a letter requesting $39 to apply for Pennsylvania’s rent rebate program. As always, consumers can apply online for free or utilize CARIE and other services at no cost. Click here to view the video.

Ethics Concept Paper

stucel — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:04:26 +0000

Michele Mathes, JD, CARIE’s Director of Education and Research, has written an ethics of long term care concept paper, “Relationship, Responsibility and Commitment: Cornerstones for an Ethics of Long Term Care,” that describes a framework about how to make ethical decisions in long term care settings. The ethics concept paper also provides background information about CARIE’s newest training offering, Competence with Compassion™: Ethical Decision-Making in the Changing Culture of Long Term Care.

Baking for Good

stucel — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:59:03 +0000

No need to worry about who stole the cookie from the cookie jar since CARIE is having a bake sale, an online bake sale! CARIE is pleased to announce that we are listed among the causes at Baking for Good. Baking for Good sells delicious baked goods and delivers them fresh to your door. They donate 15% of every purchase to a cause designated by the customer. CARIE staff had the difficult task of sampling Baking for Good’s chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies and brownies. The treats didn’t last long and all received a thumbs-up recommendation from staff taste testers. Please visit CARIE’s page at Baking for Good and click on “support this cause” next to CARIE’s name when placing your order. Enjoy your baked goods and thanks in advance for participating in our “bake sale.”