Stephanie Firestone

Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, Health & Age-friendly Communities,
AARP International

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Join us tomorrow for @AARP’s next Equity by Design virtual spotlight on Intergenerational Play Spaces, June 20 @ 11am ET. Learn how built environment professionals can end play space inequity, create spontaneous play in unexpected, everyday places like bu…https://t.co/fYrjTrtmCt

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Brazilian mayors lead an Anti-Racist Cities Network with support from cities throughout the Americas. Efforts will focus on inclusivity in municipal governance and planning as well as sharing best practices learned in tackling racism. One of the commitmen…https://t.co/ivKO5R2uUa

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

The WHO just released new guide and toolkit to help countries, states, and provinces develop age-friendly cities and communities programs. To improve the physical and social environments that influence how we live and age, help promote national programs. https://t.co/rA9d8bBsT4

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

A new guide and toolkit from the WHO to help countries, states, and provinces develop age-friendly cities and communities programs. To improve the physical and social environments that influence how we live and age, help promote national programs. https://t.co/fZsegqNHQz

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

⁦⁦⁦@AARPpolicy⁩ ⁦@DrUrbanPolicy⁩ with ⁦@leagueofcities⁩ president Mayor Woodwards and IL Corp for Supportive Housing’s Angela Brooks: Accessory Dwelling Units r the Swiss Army knife of housing, serving affordable, aging, young adult and other needs. #NPC23

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Join tomorrow's webinar: A British study showed up to 75% of people traveling with a disability possess invisible or hidden disabilities. Small physical changes to spaces can enable travel & facilitate independence for people living with dementia & other…https://t.co/kPvwrRc3uN

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Older LGBTQ+/SGL people who pioneered coming out of the closet are now forced to go back in. Register and join us tomorrow, Dec 6 at 11am ET to explore the need to provide spaces that are not only safe for older queer people—physic…https://t.co/dLoBnxt6PV https://t.co/MEqkqJyfRj

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

In honor of World Toilet Day tomorrow, November 19–Restroom Deserts: Where to go when you need to go! Many older adults and other people don’t leave their homes frequently for fear of not finding an appropriate available toilet. Re…https://t.co/5VAm3OGmXA https://t.co/OLYnzD3g38

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Every economy has the opportunity to benefit from making investments in #healthylongevity and increasing economic engagement with the 50-plus population. Check out new research from @AARP and @economistimpact Global #LongevityEconomy Outlook
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[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

According to UN-Habitat, the world needs to build 96,000 affordable homes every day to address the global housing crisis by 2030. @AARP’s next Equity by Design virtual spotlight tomorrow will focus on institutions of higher learnin…https://t.co/b31JQIcPnJ https://t.co/qlt1RPvhfn

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

College students looking for affordable housing & older adults living alone are finding meaning addressing the #globalhousingcrisis and individual loneliness - together. Join our expert guests tomorrow https://t.co/oPbQxysU5D and read the case study here: https://t.co/qlt1RPMkhn.

[Lynn Friss Feinberg @FeinbergLynn]

In 2021 the poverty rate grew among older adults-rising above younger age groups for the 1st time in 15 years, writes @lydiadepillis via @NYTimes. Much to be done to advance economic security for older adults & assure a dignified old age, ⁦@ASAging⁩ https://t.co/6FJt5xJMtF

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

“In a world where information has become democratized, we each play a role in spreading good information so that misinformation and disinformation do not take root and spread.” - Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator. ⁦@AARPIntl⁩ ⁦#healthylongevity

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

White House emphasizes the administration’s all-of-government approach to COVID-19 vaccination, such as ensuring when US-HUD has touch points with assisted living facilities that they ask what the facility needs to get everyone vaccinated. ⁦@AARPIntl⁩ #healthylongevity

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Businesses should focus on community conditions such as adequate housing, affordable healthy foods, and accessible transportation, as a way to support both their workforce and wellbeing in their broader communities. ⁦@AARPIntl⁩ ⁦@socinnovation⁩ #healthylongevity

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

“Businesses must help rectify disparities amplified through pandemic, via structural vs. a cyclical responses.” ⁦@AARPIntl⁩ ⁦@socinnovation⁩ #healthyaging

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

In a downtown office building, factory, or home office, the #workplace is evolving into a social determinant of health. Join us virtually tomorrow Oct 20 as an incredible lineup of speakers advance the business case for #healthylongevity Register Now https://t.co/4ZKmorJXp4

[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

Our annual #healthylongevity event is happening tomorrow Oct 20 and you're invited! Register to virtually participate in a dynamic day of inspiring keynotes, unique panel conversations and more featuring top healthcare experts.
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[Stephanie Firestone @firekrone]

@AARP's annual #healthylongevity event is coming up next week on October 20th and you're invited! Register to virtually participate in a dynamic day of inspiring keynotes, unique panel conversations and more featuring top healthcare experts.
https://t.co/4ZKmorJXp4

[erica dhar @ericadhar]

Please join us Oct 4th for #UNGA2022 event on housing and older persons. @aarpintl @IE_OlderPersons @UN4Ageing @GAROP_Sec @firekrone @sbsomersINPEA