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CVS Caremark settles deceptive pricing charge for $5 millionJanuary 12, 2012|Eileen AmbroseThe Federal Trade Commission announced that CVS Caremark Corp. agreed to pay $5 million to settle a complaint that it misinformed seniors about the price of certain Medicare Part … Continue reading →

Reuters – Twenty-six states challenging President Barack Obamas sweeping healthcare overhaul filed a Supreme Court brief on Tuesday arguing the law unconstitutionally expands the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled.By threatening a loss of federal funds, Congress unconstitutionally coerced … Continue reading →

Home is where the heart is. Increasingly, the home is also where the healthcare is.For various reasons, older people prefer to receive medical care at home, whether it be in their own home or their childrens home. Census data show … Continue reading →

By Anna Gorman, Los Angeles Times November 18, 2011 Just weeks before the planned closure of adult day healthcare centers throughout California, state officials and disability rights attorneys reached a legal settlement Thursday that preserves services for those low-income seniors … Continue reading →

According to a new survey, the biggest fear for the majority of family caregivers is their loved one’s general health and physical decline followed by the fear that Alzheimer’s will rob their loved one of the ability to communicate. The … Continue reading →