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If you live in NYS and are 60 or older, please take 5-10 minutes to take NYS Office For Aging survey at aging.ny.gov/ Results will be used to develop policies and programs to support those of us who remain in NY as we age. @NY_Statewide @LizKrueger @SeawrightForNY
When someone with courage challenges the status quo, CHANGE happens and the path is easier for those who follow,
Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported Judy throughout her lifetime of advocacy. May her memory be for a blessing.
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We read a lot about physician burnout and MD's calling it quits. Yet it's been hard do find one who has actually done so, except physicians nearing average retirement age anyway. Any docs out there who quit and are willing to tell me why? DM me for a chat!
Calling all wheelchair users to participate in brief survey about societal stigma among wheelchair users. no more than 10 minutes. voluntary. anonymous. nau.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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Always reliable data for those of us who are focused on direct care challenges and intersection with recipient functional independence
For years, many states have improved jobs for direct care workers, but more work remains. PHI's new Direct Care Workforce State Index offers an interactive, data-driven picture of how states support direct care workers & how these workers fare financially. phinational.org/news/new-ind…
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Bottom line, if you're 65+ and get covid now, get Paxlovid. If seriously ill, seek immediate medical attention. And stay up to date on boosters (get the bivalent booster) and vaccines.
1/ COVID-19 Omicron subvariant rapidly spreads across the U.S.
with @CBSNews' @errolbarnett & @Elaine_Quijano
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Age-friendly disaster planning? Yes, people recognize that's needed in the wake of Hurricane Ian and other natural disasters that disproportionately affect older adults. My latest. khn.org/news/article/seniors…
Yes, just because your insurer says you have homecare, doesn't mean that you'll be able to get that care when you need it. Time to update homecare finance and delivery systems?
This thread. When the advice to #caregivers is “just hire someone for help” it’s not that easy.
Kaiser Health News calls out this JAMA Network article on billing practices in healthcare.
Rapacious billing & collection should be as much of a medical "never event" as replacing the wrong hip or leaving a surgical sponge in the abdomen. Great essay by @davechokshi @AdamLBeckman. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Health care in New York is unaffordable, and that needs to change.
Take action for New Yorkers like Sam by picking up the phone and giving @GovKathyHochul a call, every #MedicalDebtMonday 📞: cssny.org/EndMedicalDebt
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"Parents were very excited to get this vaccine" - And lo, these many years later? Shaking my head, shaking my head
Polio survivor Ina Pinkney spreads awareness of the late effects of polio ahead of World Polio Day fox32chicago.com/video/11333…
LeadingAge works to assemble workforce solution puzzle piece by piece mcknightsseniorliving.com/ho… @KimberlyBonvissuto Let's rework the rules for improving "environment of care" - and invest in our workforce that way!
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"The annual Medicare enrollment period begins October 15 and runs through December 7. This time of year, it is critical to beware of Medicare fraudsters looking to steal your personal information," stated Maria Alvarez, Executive Director of StateWide
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This is a useful resource for families of nursing home residents - stay informed! @ConsumerVoices secure2.convio.net/tncv/site…
Take Heed: Businesses that fail to cater to customers and employees over 65 years old will be doing themselves and them a disservice...@NY_Statewide kiplinger.com/personal-finan…
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Do you have COVID-19 at-home test kits that look like they are about to expire? Wait before you throw them out, the expiration date may have been extended!
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Thanks! I wish it would stimulate some political types to do something.
Highly recommended: An American Sickness, perfectly written by @RosenthalHealth. A great primer on how we got in this mess. It truly is doom-of-society level stuff. We have to fix it. bookshop.org/books/an-americ…
