As of 2025, Alzheimer's disease affects over 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older, with Maryland experiencing one of the highest prevalence rates in the nation. Approximately 12.9% of Maryland residents aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease,...
In December 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was passed and made significant changes to retirement for Americans. Now there is a new bipartisan bill working its way through Congress. Dubbed “SECURE Act 2.0,” this new...
The Better Care Better Jobs Act would have an enormous impact on long-term care and Medicaid home and community-based services. Introduced early in summer 2021, the bill would expand access to these services as well as raise wages for direct support professionals –...
This summer, the US House of Representatives passed a bill to amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (H.R. 2922). With this legislation, the establishment of a permanent Elder Justice Initiative in the Department of Justice is demanded. What would this...
Tax changes are expected under the new administration. We don’t know how quickly President Biden will move to enact his tax proposals, or whether the Democrats’ thin margin in Congress will be a moderating force. Many analysts believe that economic recovery will be...
