The COVID-19 pandemic exposed longstanding problems in nursing homes that are being addressed through systemic reform at the federal level. #nursinghomereform#thread (1/?)
36 Members of Dignity Alliance MA Endorse Bill S127 H235, An Act Establishing Guardians as Providers of Medical Care to Support the Rights of Incapacitated Persons.
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Patricia Moore, Founder of Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard, and David Roush, a Principal at Strategic Care Solutions, will present on the look and function of Navigator Homes & steps involved with the planning & approval process
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Join us tomorrow, September 27th at 2:00pm EST for a free webinar discussing the new “Green House” model, Navigator Homes of Martha’s Vineyard, that will open this fall.
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The bill amends GL 115:5 (Veterans' Benefits) by repealing the existing statutory restriction that annual increases in benefits tied to the percentage rise in the United States Consumer Price Index are subject to appropriation.
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32 members of Dignity Alliance MA endorse Bill H2420 An Act Relative to Expanding the Availability of Adaptive Housing for Consumers with Disabilities, Mobility Impairments, and Seniors.
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Last year, the Biden administration proposed critical nursing home reforms. Among the key proposals are a minimum staffing standard for nursing homes, and increasing transparency and accountability around ownership and finances.
Safe staffing saves lives. Hear from elected officials, nursing home workers and residents, advocates, and union leadership during this National Virtual Rally.
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Join us next Thurs, 7/13 w/ @AFLCIO & @SEIU for a virtual rally sharing stories of nursing home workers, residents & families, allies & elected officials, and learn ways to speak directly to CMS and express our united support of a federal staffing standard
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Yesterday I testified before the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs to advocate for my Senate Bill 396, which seeks to establish the Office of Elder Advocate that will provide more coordinated and effective services to some of our most vulnerable and aging population. @Dignity_MA
@Dignity_MA expresses concern that the staffing shortage and constant turnover among direct care nursing home staff lead to neglect, reduced quality of care, and unsafe conditions constitutes a form of elder abuse!
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Today, Thursday, June 15, 2023 marks the annual observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which was launched more than a decade ago by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.