Senior Health Information Network

11/11/2025

Stop playing politics with the most vulnerable. Food stamp benefits are not a bargaining chip. Seniors, disabled individuals, low-income families, and children rely on these resources to survive. When lawmakers treat essential nutrition as a budget game, they are choosing hunger over humanity. Policy decisions should protect the people who need the most support—not punish them.
STOP PLAYING WITH THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE

10/28/2025

Understanding a Government Shutdown- Is It Really Necessary?

A government shutdown happens when Congress fails to pass funding bills or a temporary measure to keep the government operating.

It’s not about the government running out of money — it’s about political gridlock over how that money should be spent.

During a shutdown, “non-essential” federal operations stop, while “essential” services like national security, air traffic control, and some healthcare functions continue — often without pay for workers until funding is restored.

💰 Who Gets Hurt the Most

Federal employees: Nearly 2 million workers face furloughs or are forced to work without pay. Many live paycheck to paycheck.

Contract workers — including janitors, cafeteria staff, and maintenance workers — often never receive back pay.

Low-income families could face delays in SNAP benefits, housing assistance, and childcare funding.

Small businesses dependent on federal contracts or customers from government workers lose income and may not recover.

Veterans, seniors, and students may experience disruptions in benefits, loans, and services.

⚠️ Economic Impact

Every shutdown costs billions: the 2018–2019 shutdown cost the U.S. economy $11 billion, including $3 billion permanently lost according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Consumer confidence drops, markets react negatively, and delayed paychecks ripple through communities and local economies.

Even after reopening, recovery takes weeks as agencies catch up on backlogs and delayed projects.

🧩 Is It Really Necessary?

Shutdowns are not a budget solution — they’re a political weapon.

Historically, shutdowns have failed to achieve the demands of the side forcing them.

Instead of solving disagreements, shutdowns undermine trust in government and harm public confidence.

There are bipartisan tools like continuing resolutions and budget negotiations that can prevent shutdowns without harming millions.

💬 Key Message

“A government shutdown doesn’t punish politicians — it punishes workers, families, and the economy. It’s not leadership; it’s leverage at the people’s expense.”

✅ Call to Action

Urge elected officials to prioritize passing budgets on time.

Support measures that protect federal workers from being used as bargaining chips.

Stay informed about how shutdowns affect local services, benefits,

11/22/2024

We support and engage in the national policy advocacy and policy support by Caregiver Nation Summit to stand for all our caregivers and the hard work they do to care for love ones, spouses, partners, children and neighbors. Stand up for Caregivers!!

11/22/2024

Caregiver Nation Summit 2024
Washington, DC
Nov 19 – 21, 2024
Recognition of America's 53 million caregivers - and the issues impacting them - has never been greater. While progress has been made, it's not enough to meet the growing needs of family caregivers across the nation. Now is the time for unified action to make caregiving more sustainable, equitable, and dignified. Together we will:

Educate and Advocate: Hear from the nation's leading voices on care and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to effectively advocate for change with policymakers.
Raise Visability: Shine a spotlight on the often-invisable work of family caregivers and the value of their contributions to our healthcare system, economy, and communities.
Build Community: Foster collaboration and partnerships to drive action on our National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.
The Caregiver Nation Summit is more than a conference; it's a catalyst for change on our country's first ever National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. It's a platform for caregivers, advocates, policymakers, and movement leaders to come together to shape the future of care in our nation's capital.

10/14/2024

New policy coming from Harris-Walz. This will be a game changer for seniors and caregivers.

07/15/2024

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to promote mental health wellness for racial and ethnic minority and American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

06/08/2024

June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to remind men of the health issues they face and what they can do to take charge of their health.

Men are significantly less likely than women to see a doctor or report symptoms to a health care provider. Only 60 percent of men go to the doctor for a yearly, routine check up, and 40 percent won’t go until something is seriously wrong.

“It’s important to encourage the men in your life to see a doctor. You can make an impact!”

04/23/2024

Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to die, so the brain works less well over time. This changes how a person acts. This video has suggestions that may help you understand and cope with changes in personality and behavior in a person with Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and often changes a person's behavior. This video covers common types...

04/22/2024

People with Alzheimer’s disease may have trouble finding the right words or remembering what they want to say. This can make communication difficult. Use the tips below to better communicate with a person who has Alzheimer’s.

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04/22/2024

Arthritis
Also called: joint inflammation. Get the facts on arthritis. What is it and what do you look for in your body as symptoms.

The most common symptoms of arthritis affect the joints. Depending on the type of arthritis a person has, the symptoms may include pain, stiffness and swelling. The affected joint might be a different color from usual. It also may not be able to move or stretch as far as it used to.

People may experience:
Pain areas: in the joints, ankle, back, fingers, hands, muscles, neck, or wrist.

Pain types: can be intermittent or sharp
Pain circumstances: can occur while sitting
Muscular: decreased range of motion, difficulty walking, or muscle weakness
Joints: stiffness, tenderness, or swelling
Whole body: fatigue or malaise
Hand: bump on the finger or bony outgrowth in fingers or toes
Also common: flare, physical deformity, redness, or stiff neck

03/18/2024

President Biden Issues Executive Order and Announces New Actions to Advance Women’s Health Research and Innovation.

Short Summary:
MARCH 18, 2024

In his State of the Union address, President Biden laid out his vision for transforming women’s health research and improving women’s lives all across America. The President called on Congress to make a bold, transformative investment of $12 billion in new funding for women’s health research. This investment would be used to create a Fund for Women’s Health Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research agenda and to establish a new nationwide network of research centers of excellence and innovation in women’s health—which would serve as a national gold standard for women’s health research across the lifespan.
It is long past time to ensure women get the answers they need when it comes to their health—from cardiovascular disease to autoimmune diseases to menopause-related conditions.

To pioneer the next generation of discoveries, the President and the First Lady launched the first-ever White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, which aims to fundamentally change how we approach and fund women’s health research in the United States.

In his State of the Union address, President Biden laid out his vision for transforming women’s health research and improving women’s lives all across America. The President called on Congress to make a bold, transformative investment of $12 billion in new funding for women’s health research. ...

01/13/2024

Congratulations and prayers for these six beautiful, amazing and resilient women who stay determined, faithful and with great perseverance obtained their Master Degree to become nurses.

Darla Miles has the latest on sisters who overcame homeless childhood.Read More: https://abc7ny.com/nyc-sisters-homeless-nursing-degrees/14035478/Check out m...