"In the past decade, deadly falls among people age 65 and older have increased, according to a recent report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." https://t.co/JADt6cnJBP
Today, we rally together in support of the #BOLDAlzheimersAct (S. 2076/H.R. 4256)! Join us in raising your voice to urge Congress to support this important legislation that would improve the quality of life for all Americans facing Alzheimer’s. https://t.co/070llzWuXl #ENDALZ
"It is a question faced by many boomers and Gen Xers with aging parents who live far away: whether to uproot their own life to care for a parent or try to manage things from a distance. Neither choice is easy." https://t.co/dmDohUqjYY via @MarketWatch
We had a blast at the Plain Language Planning workshop
Special thanks to Dr. Goldsmith, Dr. Terui, and their team for a wonderful talk on healthcare communication strategies
#healthlit#howtotalktoyourdoctor
Shout out to all the caregivers! I teamed up with @TYLENOL to share how I went from being taken care of to being a caregiver. Help me say “thanks” to a caregiver you know and make their day a little easier. #HowWeCare https://t.co/4mHkauxoUS
Everyone needs a break from time to time, but it's hard to plan a #vacation when you're caring for loved one(s). Here are some strategies to help #caregivers plan for some time away and avoid #caregiverburnout: https://t.co/thwfvaIzQj
9. Collect seashells. Whether you live by the sea or only make an annual visit, shell collecting can be a quiet, simple activity to share with your loved one with #Alzheimers. You may even find that the person with Alzheimer’s is captivated by handling the shells.
#unfortunateFACTS - my elderly parents worked way too hard to provide me with an incredible life for me to end up in poverty all because our current health care system does not do enough to support our elders. So I made the conscious and hard choice of … https://t.co/KSy4bwn3kF