April 9, 2026

Tracking Federal Priorities: A Section By Section Overview of President Trump’s FY 2027 Budget

The White House has released the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2027, offering a comprehensive statement of the administration’s fiscal priorities, policy direction, and economic assumptions. While the President’s budget is not binding law (Congress ultimately determines appropriations) it remains one of the most important primary source documents for understanding the trajectory of federal policy.

This post provides an overview of Issues addressed throughout the FY 2027 budget, followed by a discussion of why it matters across several key audiences.

Full Text of the Budget

April 2, 2026

Fostering Stability in Aging Iniative

by David Badertscher

The “Fostering Stability in Aging” initiative, led by the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and the Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, is a specialized resource hub and advocacy effort. It aims to prevent homelessness and poverty among older adults by supporting legal professionals with research and tools to enhance access to housing, healthcare, and services….Across the country, older adults are the fastest-growing population facing housing instability and homelessness. Rising housing costs, fixed incomes, health challenges, caregiving burdens and increasing vulnerability to fraud are converging to create a crisis that is both urgent and, too often, unseen.

The American Bar Association Senior Lawyers Division (SLD), in partnership with the ABA Commission on Law and Aging and the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty, is stepping forward with a coordinated, national response:

The Fostering Stability in Aging Initiative is designed to mobilize the legal profession—particularly experienced lawyers – to deliver practical, measurable solutions. It will:

March 19, 2026

AI In Senior Living: A Case Study in Mission Driven Innovation

by David Badertscher

The LeadingAge CAST case study “Three Years, Countless Efficiencies: How FellowshipLIFE Modernized Care with AI” describes how FellowshipLIFE, a New Jersey–based nonprofit provider of senior living and healthcare services, implemented artificial intelligence and intelligent automation to improve operations, compliance, and service delivery across its communities.

According to the case study, FellowshipLIFE operates life plan communities and related services dedicated to helping older adults live purposeful, engaged lives through programs focused on wellness, lifelong learning, and high-quality care. Seeking to modernize internal operations while preserving its resident-centered mission, the organization partnered with the technology firm NuAIg to develop a data driven digital transformation strategy.

The initiative began with a comprehensive assessment of FellowshipLIFE’s operational processes, many of which relied heavily on manual workflows and fragmented data systems. By creating an AI and automation “Center of Excellence,” the organization identified high-impact opportunities for modernization, particularly in compliance monitoring, administrative workflows, billing and revenue analysis, and resident intake processes.