Month: May 2026

Food Assistance

Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C.

May 9, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C.

Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C., to Increase Federal Funding for Senior Nutrition Programs In Honor of Older Americans Month, National Organization Coordinated Advocacy Day with Local Providers Focused on Urging Congress to Increase Investment in the Older Americans Act Key Facts: Meals on Wheels America welcomed 27 local providers from 20 states in Washington, […]

Health Management

Excessive Napping May Be a Warning Sign of Underlying or Developing Health Conditions in Older Adults

May 7, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Excessive Napping May Be a Warning Sign of Underlying or Developing Health Conditions in Older Adults

A Mass General Brigham prospective cohort study of older adults found that excessive napping, especially in the morning, was associated with higher mortality rates. Results signal a clinical opportunity to track health conditions and prevent decline. New research reveals that as people age, naps may be an easily trackable warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health. A new study […]

Legislation

Schakowsky, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Expand Home Care, Strengthen Care Workforce

May 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Schakowsky, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Expand Home Care, Strengthen Care Workforce

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) on Wednesday introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to expand access to home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities while strengthening the caregiving workforce nationwide. “Older adults and people with disabilities deserve to live with dignity and age in place. Yet the […]

Medicare

Pair Team Accepted into CMS ACCESS Model to Expand AI-Enabled Care for Medicare Beneficiaries

May 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off on Pair Team Accepted into CMS ACCESS Model to Expand AI-Enabled Care for Medicare Beneficiaries

AI-powered medical group to support seniors with health and social needs through coordinated, whole-person care  SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pair Team, an AI-enabled medical group delivering whole-person care to Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, announced it has been accepted as an applicant into the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ACCESS Model. The program is designed to improve outcomes […]