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Tips: Heating up? Internally or externally, cooling off Helps for Family Caregivers Join the conversation, “The heat is taking a toll on me and my care recipient, help”… As we get older, our bodies become more heat sensitive. Caregivers and older adults need to be more careful of overheating because the body doesn’t cope well with high temperatures and are prone to dehydration Staying cool can become a challenge. Here are a few suggestions, drink plenty of water, homemade popsicles (with cupcake liner as drip catcher), and placing a cool washcloth on the back of the neck. Click this link for some ideas dailycaring.com/10-tips-to-keep-seniors-cool-in-hot-weather/ . What thoughts do you have in staying cool during our high temperatures? CPAAA is here to help with a variety of caregiver resources. You can reach us at 855-200-2372.

Central Plains Area Agency on Aging

Advocacy Alert - advocacy needed related to the American Health Care Act: For several weeks, a Senate work group has met regularly to develop a Senate proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) working behind closed doors, with no hearings and without being considered by any committee. While bill specifics remain unknown, what is clear is that the Senate is likely to follow the House in proposing an ACA repeal and replace package that will likely move very quickly with little opportunity to make changes and improvements. The Senate is expected to start debating legislation as soon as June 26th and may vote on final passage by the July 4th Congressional recess. Should an ACA repeal and Medicaid reform bill pass the Senate, we fully expect that it would quickly pass the House and be signed into law. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO), a non-partisan entity, estimates the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which passed the House in May, would have a significant impact for the poor, those very sick or with chronic health conditions, and older Americans. The CBO estimated that the current version of the AHCA over the next 10 years would have the following impact: • Cause 23 million people, including 14 million (17%) Medicaid beneficiaries, to lose health insurance coverage. • Cut $800 billion—or nearly 25%—from Medicaid. • Restructure Medicaid from the current federal-state partnership to a block grant structure capping federal funding to states. Restructuring Medicaid reduces federal Medicaid spending shifting the cost and risks to states. Potential impact of a block grant structure are life-time limits for enrollees. For example in some states they have moved toward a five year limit, meaning a person can only be on Medicaid for five years. The AHCA does not adequately address the concerns of repeal and replace of ACA, and fundamentally undermines federal support of Medicaid weakening long-term care safety nets for older adults. The time to act is now, and advocacy on this important issue cannot wait until details of the Senate bill are disclosed. What you can do is reach out to lawmakers and your appointed representative about the importance of protecting Medicaid, especially for older adults. Write or call your Senators today! Tell them to: • Stop writing health care reform behind closed doors • Hold hearings on the bill • Give the public time to read and understand the bill before being rushed through the Senate • Don’t cap and cut Medicaid Get connected to your Kansas Senators’ offices today! Call or send an email through the web sites below. Senator Pat Roberts: Phone#: (202) 224-4774 Senator Jerry Moran: Phone#: (202) 224-6521 You can make a difference! Take up this call to action and be heard. www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/ www.roberts.senate.gov/public/