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...events. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a survivor-led cancer advocacy organization that offers a step-by-step cancer survival tool box in... More

Article | October 13, 2010

Doctors Seek to Quash Patient Ratings

...a “mutual privacy agreement” good for both doctor and patient. But patient advocacy groups disagree. “It’s critical that the doctor-patient relationship be open... More

Article | August 5, 2010

Creating A Cancer Community

Kim Thiboldeaux, president and CEO of the newly formed Cancer Support Community, talks about the organization’s goals. More

Article | June 1, 2010

Council Passes Groundbreaking Nursing Home Improvement Legislation

The measure bolsters nursing home staffing, strengthens licensing requirements, enhances resident rights and more. More

Article | March 22, 2010

Adult Care Home Residents Win Added Protection

...advocate for the passage of this legislation. Mary Bethel, Co-Director of Advocacy with the AARP state office, notes that adult care homes have many... More

Article | August 19, 2011

AARP Fighting Cost Increase for CT Home Care Clients

A new 15% co-pay for Connecticut’s Home Care Program for Elders is threatening the independence of many seniors. More

Article | April 14, 2010

Washington’s Best-in-the-Nation Long-Term Care System is at Risk

...in-the-Nation Long-Term Care System is at Risk by: AARP Advocacy Director Ingrid McDonald, from: AARP Washington , September 22, 2011 When it comes... More

Article | September 22, 2011

Lights, Camera, Captions

...Camera, Captions Lights, Camera, Captions by: John F. Waldo, Attorney at Law, Advocacy Director and Counsel, Washington State Communication Access Project, from: AARP Washington , October... More

Article | October 11, 2010

Henry Winkler's Many New Roles

"The Fonz" fills us in on his advocacy for stroke patients, plus his new movie, play and book. More

Article | November 7, 2012

Hospitals May Be the Worst Place to Stay When You're Sick

...of Long Island, N.Y., founder and president of a patient safety advocacy group. "We have to voice our anger about the problems we see... More

Article | April 26, 2013