Friends of Residents in Long Term Care

Quality care; No matter where! Over 30 years of citizen advocacy to improve the quality of life for long term care consumers and their families!

[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

#Nursinghome residents are being sedated without medical need to an “alarming” degree, purely for the convenience of a facility’s operators and staff, according to a report from the HHS OIG. @friendsterm
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[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

Demand for these #longtermcare beds grows as NC’s prison population of 32,000 ages. In the past decade, the number of incarcerated people age 70+ and older has risen 300%. More than a quarter of the state’s prison population is now 50+. @friendsterm https://t.co/9JWfdodN1A

[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

Dem bill would revive #nursinghome staff minimums. Ron Wyden of Oregon would require nursing homes to have a registered nurse on site 24/7. Each resident would also get at least three and a half hours of nursing care per day, @friendsterm
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[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

#CMS seeks plans for incentives, such as loan repayment and stipends, to RNs and LPNs who work in a #nursinghome or oversight agency. CMS has repealed the provision of its 2024 minimum staffing rule for long-term care facilities. @friendsterm https://t.co/wmK2KkHmHq

[Friends of Residents in Long Term Care @FriendsTerm]

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[aarpnc @AARPNC]

There are over 2 million family caregivers in NC who need more support. NC braces for a boom in seniors https://t.co/Sf4M6spTmc @aarpnctriad @NcAging @ncdhhs @HPE_News

[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

Study: Likely due to staffing shortages, US #nursinghome capacity has declined—by 15% or more in some cases—since the COVID-19 pandemic began, potentially narrowing access to #longtermcare and complicating #hospital releases. @friendsterm @nchospitals
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[aarpnc @AARPNC]

TY @NC_Governor for recognizing the needs of 2.28 million North Carolina caregivers during November's National Family Caregivers Month https://t.co/fVGpd15WF5 @AARPadvocates @NCHealthNews @NCCapitol @RaleighReporter

[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

The #caregiving industry is already experiencing a workforce shortage. The decline in the birth rate may reshape how we think about caring for the oldest Americans. @friendsterm
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[aarpnc @AARPNC]

"Caregiving in the US 2025; Caring Across States" shows there are 2.38 million family caregivers in North Carolina alone. They represent 27 percent of the state’s adult population. Learn more >> https://t.co/1331J4PjOG @NcAging @AARPadvocates @NCHealthNews @ncdhhs

[Empowering Main St. Before Wall St. @EmpowerMainSt]

Advocates warn that new cuts to #Medicaid reimbursement rates of 3% to 10% could deepen an existing nursing shortage, forcing families to go without full coverage and pushing some patients into institutions. @friendsterm
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[Friends of Residents in Long Term Care @FriendsTerm]

Happening this week! Register for this free, virtual event below.

[aarpnc @AARPNC]

Joining Our Voices: Oct. 28-30, unites health professionals, providers, caregivers & advocates in conversation to share experiences, innovations, & opportunities for the future of NC’s serious illness care. More at: https://t.co/M5JHnEanzU @NCHealthNews @NcAging @NCIOM @ncdhhs

[aarpnc @AARPNC]

When it comes to making North Carolina a great place for all ages, the state has a plan. Learn more this week on "AARP Without Limits." @NCDHHS @NcAging @NCSICoalition @FriendsTerm @NCHealthNews @WPTF @MikeOlender #ncga

[National Center on Elder Abuse @NCEAatUSC]

This October, celebrate and protect the dignity and rights of every resident of a long-term care facility. Your voice matters! #ResidentsRightsMonth #StandwithMe #StopElderAbuse

[aarpnc @AARPNC]

Joining Our Voices: Oct. 28-30, unites health professionals, providers, caregivers & advocates in conversation to share experiences, innovations, & opportunities for the future of NC’s serious illness care. More at: https://t.co/M5JHnEanzU @NCHealthNews @NcAging @NCIOM @ncdhhs

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

The 2025 edition of the Staying Engaged enrichment booklet has activities for residents of long-term care facilities to keep mentally engaged, prompt self-reflection, and be reminded of the importance of advocating for your rights. Download for free: https://t.co/mSCKhyk3pE

[National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care @ConsumerVoices]

Residents of nursing homes have rights that are guaranteed by the federal Nursing Home Reform Law. Learn more in our newly redesigned fact sheets: https://t.co/qAklYeorUT

[Friends of Residents in Long Term Care @FriendsTerm]

North Carolina’s dreaded Medicaid cuts are here

"Kay Castillo, executive director of the nonprofit @FriendsTerm, said the cuts will be 'devastating to aging as a whole.'"

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[Friends of Residents in Long Term Care @FriendsTerm]

October is Residents' Rights Month!

Check out resources and ideas to celebrate from The @ConsumerVoices.

https://t.co/Aiztq5z4s9

#ResidentsRightsMonth #StandwithMe

[aarpnc @AARPNC]

AARP developed this family #caregiver guide with you, the caregiver, in mind and as a starting point to help you find the services and support you might need throughout your journey. https://t.co/McHiXkasHd @NcAging @NCHealthNews @NCSICoalition @FriendsTerm