March 31, 2025 – PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a new webpage her office is launching to collect reports of Social Security issues. “I am highly concerned that Elon Musk and the Trump Administration will take a wrecking ball to the Social Security Administration,” said Attorney General Mayes “We need any Arizonan who experiences any disruption to […]
Recent changes to Social Security are poised to impact senior citizens in several significant ways: 1. Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): In 2025, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase by 2.5%. This adjustment aims to help beneficiaries keep pace with inflation. However, projections indicate a lower COLA of 2.2% for 2026, which may not fully align with actual […]
February 9, 2025 Press Release Move to Slash Scientific Research Institutions Funded by the National Institutes of Health is in Direct Violation of the Law WASHINGTON — President Trump’s Administration is imposing a new policy to cap indirect costs for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants at 15 percent, which would cut billions of dollars in funding for life-saving research […]
Operation “Happy Clickers” Results in Resolutions with Five More Doctors for Allegedly Authorizing Fraudulent Medicare Spending GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten today announced criminal convictions and civil settlements against a second wave of doctors who participated in nationwide telemedicine fraud schemes by ordering medically unnecessary orthotic braces and genetic […]
Phoenix, Ariz. – DEA and local law enforcement partners collected 5,367 pounds of unneeded medications in Arizona during the 26th National Take Back Day on October 26, 2024. Nationwide, 630,000 pounds of unneeded medications were turned in at 4,600 locations. Since its inception, DEA’s National Prescription Take Back Day has removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across […]
In October 2022, the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ) brought a lawsuit to protect voters from intimidation at ballot drop boxes in Arizona. A federal court found that defendants Melody Jennings and her organization (then known as Clean Elections USA)—as well as individuals working with the defendants—had likely violated voter intimidation laws when they engaged in surveillance and […]
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today received court approval of a consent judgment terminating illegal secrecy clauses in arbitration agreements used by dozens of Arizona assisted living facilities. The consent judgment applies to all facilities operated by Bandera Healthcare, the Arizona subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc. “This is another important step toward the goal of transparency and accountability for […]
Monday, May 20, 2024 PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today sued to invalidate a secrecy clause imposed on the family of a man who died from neglect in a long-term care facility. The secrecy clause violates Arizona law, which requires notice to the Attorney General when a case involves abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults. “Secrecy clauses like those imposed […]
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced on May 15, 2024, Arizona has sued Amazon, accusing the online giant of unfair and deceptive business practices under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and the Arizona Uniform State Antitrust Act. “Amazon’s anti-competitive and monopolistic practices have artificially inflated prices for Arizona consumers and harmed smaller third-party retailers that rely on its […]
Keeping outstanding medical records is crucial for seniors for several important reasons: Continuity of Care: Comprehensive medical records ensure that healthcare providers have a complete and accurate history of the senior’s health, enabling them to make informed decisions about treatment and care. Coordination of Care: Seniors often see multiple healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, specialists, and therapists. Good medical […]
December 20, 2023 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET Register for the webinar Join the ACL-funded National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for the webinar, “Strengthening the Dementia Capable Workforce: Dementia Training for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Service Providers.” As the population of individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) ages, so does the incidence of […]
Senior Support – Arizona provides an easy-to-use, easy-to-navigate website for the entire state of Arizona for Seniors or those that may be their support network. In addition to the health/medical resources, we also have a page with quick links and another page with events for Seniors plus those stores that provide discounts for Senior Citizens. If you own a business […]
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