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[People Power Augusta @PplPwrAugustaGA]

As a society, we must reckon with our relentless marginalization & deprioritization of people with disabilities & the people who support them. We must look at the tens of thousands of deaths inside congregate care settings as a collective, systemic tragedy https://t.co/YxBkE7V39L

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McVicker said she started When Help Can't Wait over a decade ago because she saw that many nursing home residents did not have any family to provide them with basic necessities. She said she was called to serve them. https://t.co/FRX1Rci7fe

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If you were to randomly test all seniors, up to half would test positive for bacteria in the urine — regardless of whether they felt sick or had any symptoms. https://t.co/fOIc0J0xiG

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Advocates for LGBT seniors have argued for years that long-term care facilities fail to protect them against discrimination and harassment, leaving them particularly vulnerable. https://t.co/2og5I4F53p

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How can city planners best create infrastructure and programs that accommodate older adults, yet remain attractive to all ages and stages of life? https://t.co/1flpOFcFhs

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Frequently staff justified administering antipsychotic drugs for “behaviors,” a disconcerting term suggesting that residents could, and should, avoid acting in a... https://t.co/OHukqmNV2u

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We could add into the rotation some activities where residents get to be “bad,” or at least aren't expected to be so darn good all the time. https://t.co/5V6Tw2Bftw

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 15 June https://t.co/2Q21tiYw5l

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Asheville, North Carolina drug rehabilitation program sends its clients to work 16 hours a day for no pay at adult care homes for elderly & disabled... https://t.co/py4BZf5bh2

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Watch Online Free: Seven Songs for a Long Life | Seven Songs for a Long Life | POV | PBS https://t.co/X4MeSm1miP

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Ending TPS for Haitians “will have a devastating impact on the ability of skilled nursing facilities to provide quality care to frail and disabled residents,” warned Tara... https://t.co/qegYO6Jxj4

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Having dedicated funding for long-term services and supports for Native Americans would give tribes flexibility... https://t.co/X5xbG4JUIS

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Arm cycling likely created a similar effect of neuroplasticity. So when nerves in the patients' arms fired up,... https://t.co/iP95ZF7klR

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Convenience stores are ubiquitous in Tokyo. They sell affordable food in convenient locations that elders can... https://t.co/LcD8Nt281P

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How can exercising the arms alone lead to better leg function? https://t.co/kV671OKvmL

[Margaret Danilovich @margaretdptphd]

Why senior centers matter: 50% of those served are in poverty & 15% report not having enough $ to buy food. This is where older adults can go to eat, engage w/others, & get health education/exercise/other services. #ICFSR2018

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Horrifying video of resident abuse at a Michigan nursing home https://t.co/fmqhZliwPN

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Policymakers should be working to strengthen and expand worker organizations, not undermine them. Home care... https://t.co/AgFDUScPw3

[Joe Angelelli @GeroAmericano]

In Allegheny County, 48.9% of persons over age 75 live alone (2014) #pgh #agefriendly #socialisolation https://t.co/ArxkKKIb8a https://t.co/isAsAQFq52