Executive Director, Eldercare Workforce Alliance EWA, group of 31 national organizations, addresses current & future workforce crisis in caring for an aging US
Yesterday the Maryland Commission on Caregiving came together over a shared commitment to advancing support for family caregivers. It was a day of strategic planning, collaboration, and meaningful discussion that will guide the Commission’s work over the next 2 years.
September is World Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Seniors who have Alzheimer's are at an even greater risk for fraud and abuse. Visit https://t.co/zHrHsaYNfa to contact your local #SeniorMedicarePatrol. #MDAging#WorldAlzheimersDay
An average of 14.2 million people watched Iowa beat Connecticut on Friday night in the Final Four.
The game surpassed the record for an NCAA women’s broadcast of 12.3 million viewers set by the Iowa-LSU Elite Eight game less than a week ago. https://t.co/4uBQTK1fFG
WEBINAR TODAY | The #MovingForwardCoalition released 9 action plans to improve #NursingHomes. Join them for their webinar TODAY at 2pm ET to celebrate the release of the plans & learn how to get engaged.
Register here: https://t.co/0Xu0Ra02je
#AgeFriendly#OlderAdults#aging
#NewFundingOpportunity: Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) applications are open until 11:59 pm (ET) February 26, 2024! Join the webinar on December 11 at 2:30 PM (ET) to learn more! For more information, visit https://t.co/CSogRO2pjN.
Join @NA4Caregiving's webinar on why family caregivers should get vaccinated and what they need to know in order to do so.
📅: November 29, 4PM ET
Register: https://t.co/sDAWJ92jdY
Love this podcast! @OfficialJLD shares wisdom of amazing women! We need to talk and learn from our older adults. Thank you for highlighting these women!! @LemonadaMedia https://t.co/nGLdesSkpT
October 1 is International Older Persons Day! The 2023 theme is "Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations," which also celebrates the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights: https://t.co/3puaOuPBE4
"We need more #immigrants in every aspect of healthcare and the rest of our economy for our country to thrive. The math is simple. With 11 million job openings and only 6 million unemployed workers, immigrants are the solution." @TIME https://t.co/DBlGTKfe8S
The growth of worker cooperatives in healthcare is a promising sign for a sector projected to add two million new jobs by 2031—more new jobs than any other occupation in the US. Yet, they are not without challenges. @npquarterly https://t.co/3i30LOoIxq
Labor shortages, inflation, and a lack of government funding are forcing many nursing homes to reduce the number of residents they can serve. This growing access to care crisis is devasting to current and prospective residents. Read our report: https://t.co/18gCwCF8w1
#DYK the number of caregivers will decrease in half by 2040? A staffing mandate doesn't make sense given these projected demographics. We need 21st Century solutions to this 21st Century problem. #HelpUsHire
Read more: https://t.co/Q0IfMlzbX3
The AGS Older Adults Vaccine Initiative Podcast features discussions related to basic information on essential vaccination for older adults, as well as setting-specific information, coding and vaccine hesitancy.
Check the latest episodes: https://t.co/IL9cDXGsQ1
@NoahKahan Loved seeing this show! Felt like a full circle moment - first saw you live with my daughter when you opened for James Bay at the Anthem! We are both excited to join you on your journey!
I present to you: The Busyhead Project. For anyone who wants to be a part of this journey, click the link to take action and learn more. https://t.co/yVluQI8sv9
Thank you @_McKnightsSL for an amazing Women of Distinction event last night in Chicago! I am so grateful to have been part of this! I will continue to shine a light on the tremendous #Careforce in this country and beyond until my last breath!