Lydia Missaelides

accidental immigrant. caregiver. advocate + policy nerd for people with chronic health needs. Omicron, Adult Day Svcs, LTSS, CA Master Plan 4 Aging!

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

@Momvocatemills @NinaWeilerH I'm so sorry Christina. 😡 Can feel your anger, hurt and disgust. Such appalling behavior and a personal violation!! What can we do to support you? This has to be called out and changed!

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Yes, more stories like this!

[Debbie Toth @Debbieke]

Thank you to @LATstevelopez for this beautifully painted story. You make crystal clear the need to imbed day programs as a funded part of health care delivery. In 21 years, I've known so many beautiful souls like Mannie & Rose. They deserve this! @CalAging @Cal_HHS @DHCS_CA

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

@CiLMontessori @ChoiceinAging @ParentsPressEB Voted!

[Choice in Learning @CiLMontessori]

We're finalists!! Will you vote for us for @ParentsPressEB's #BestOf2023?

Click the link below or scan the QR code!
https://t.co/sctOlCmZxe

⭐ Child Care
⭐ Independent Preschool
⭐ Large Preschool
⭐ Montessori

#Montessori #Preschool #ChildCare #BestOfTheBay

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

You are harvesting the fruits of your labor. Deservedly so! Way to go Kristina!!

[Kristina Bas Hamilton @kbashamilton]

People I don’t know are introducing themselves and telling me they are fans of the podcast. The feeling is hard to describe. It’s like out of body. Hard work is bearing fruit 😭

[Kristina Bas Hamilton @kbashamilton]

Every #caleg lobby zoom/call/visit should follow this basic framework (doesn’t need to be in these exact words):

1. This is who I am/who I represent

2. This is what I want you to do

3. This is why you should do it

4. Will you do it ?

5. Who do I follow up with and when?

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

And a lesson for life relationships...

[Kristina Bas Hamilton @kbashamilton]

Sometimes the best thing a lobbyist can do is stop talking.

People will tell you what you need to know

IF you listen closely and read the cues.

#caleg

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Love this!

[A. Katz @tsvia_soura]

Check out this BEAUTIFUL new, plain language, step-by-step guide to indoor air quality and COVID-19 for community spaces. Please explore: https://t.co/pVtBXHkeJR

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Congratulations Thomas! Lots going on at CDA to advance great potential strategic vision of MPA.

[California Department of Aging @CalAging]

🎉 We're pleased to announce that Thomas D. Cameron has been appointed as the Assistant Director for the Office of Strategic Initiatives at the California Department of Aging, where zie has been Deputy Director of Administration since 2019.

🔗 https://t.co/q1aHiY04xP

@Cal_HHS

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Eloquently said, by a man of the cloth ministering to the ill...preach.

[tern @1goodtern]

This view is unpalatable for some people, in which case, I'm more than happy to lose some followers:

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Get boosted, friends! Got my flu and Pfizer COVID booster today at my local pharmacy. Easy! Minor arm soreness. Flu in left. COVID in right. Am right handed and figured I will feel flu more. A bit tired but that's it! Whole family now protected. No COVID to date! Keepin' it 💯

[COVID NEWS NETWORK @COVIDnewsfast]

BQ1 and BQ 11 Analysis: I'll get this out of the way first, I am not going to try and predict how hard these variants can surge. I've spoken to a few experts in the field, we simply do not know how crazy the surge will become. That being said; BQ 1 and BQ 11

[COVID NEWS NETWORK @COVIDnewsfast]

BQ1 and BQ 11 Analysis: I'll get this out of the way first, I am not going to try and predict how hard these variants can surge. I've spoken to a few experts in the field, we simply do not know how crazy the surge will become. That being said; BQ 1 and BQ 11

[Susan Jaffe @susanjaffe]

The problem has become “more widespread and more frequent,” said Dr. Rajeev Kumar, @AMDApaltc VP, which represents nursing home medical directors. “It’s not just one plan,” he said. “It’s pretty much all of them.” https://t.co/RbVC4ynp0p via @khnews

[Richard Corsi, PhD, PE (Texas) @CorsIAQ]

Thanks to the California Department of Public Health for recognizing the value of the #CorsiRosenthalBox to lower inhalation dose of virus-laden and other aerosol particles in homes, schools, and other indoor spaces.

Nice webpage.

https://t.co/PRpRBiDDRV

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Welcome! and glad your voice is joining the twitter community, Eric.

[Eric Carlson @Eric_M_Carlson]

Tweet #1

Like most Twitter users, I have many opinions. But I’m intending to limit this account (mostly) to my professional expertise – health care for older Americans, particularly at-home care, nursing facilities, and assisted living.

Looking forward to new connections.

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Congrats Kristina! Great work! You guided, cajoled, and busted your butt partnering with @CAADSORG to advocate for $61,2 M in state budget relief for Adult Day Services pandemic related needs and it succeeded!! 👏 Our participants & caregivers 💚you for your passion & NJ smarts!

[Kristina Bas Hamilton @kbashamilton]

I launched my #caleg podcast almost 12 months ago.

The journey so far:

→ 17 episodes
→ 1500 downloads
→ 2nd Place in national podcast contest

Still a work in progress, but what a wild journey!

I'm convinced podcasts are an essential tool in the advocate toolbox.

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Laurie sharing her lived work experience today was phenomenal. Thank you Laurie! Respect for the dignity of caregiving work is waaay overdue. Start by paying what this life saving work is worth! Let's go CA! #carecantwait

[Debbie Toth @Debbieke]

So thrilled we could meaningfully participate with @CalAging in recruitment, retention, training and valuing our direct care workforce. #CareCantWait Also so pleased to see our BFF @DarciMDS4 from @Cal_HHS lifting this work! Supporting direct care workforce is WAY OVERDUE!

[Debbie Toth @Debbieke]

So thrilled we could meaningfully participate with @CalAging in recruitment, retention, training and valuing our direct care workforce. #CareCantWait Also so pleased to see our BFF @DarciMDS4 from @Cal_HHS lifting this work! Supporting direct care workforce is WAY OVERDUE!

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

Excellent summary for understanding airborne transmission and how to reduce exposure to COVID-19. These measures protect against all variants and create first layer of defense to avoid acute disease and long COVID disability. Bookmark and share!

[Jeff Gilchrist @jeffgilchrist]

COVID-19: Things everyone should know (Part 2: Transmission & Protection)

In part 2, I will highlight important things about how COVID-19 is transmitted and what variant-proof measures can be taken to reduce the risk of becoming infected or reinfected. 🧵1/

[Lydia Missaelides @LMissaelides]

💯! Yes! Excellent quality event! Huge thanks to Susan and all who worked behind the scenes to bring this day to life. Great energy, passionate speakers, and commitment to shared vision for CA for ALL was on display, felt it all even in livestream!

[Marko Mijic @MarkoMijic]

Join me in thanking @SusanDeMarois & the entire team at @CalAging for producing an awesome event that brought together partners from across the state as part of a day of action! Can we count on YOU to help us deliver on a #CA4ALL ages & abilities?