Staffing issues in #nursinghomes not limited to direct care #staff. #socialwork #administrators #aging #longtermcare #LTC skillednursingnews.com/2021/10/admini…

For my current & former #lifespan #development students...the facebook whistleblower on how brain development in teens affects their experience differently. #socialwork #socialworker #SocialWorkTwitter wbtv.com/2021/10/05/fac…

Good review of why we need #policy to address US #nursinghomes #aging #gerontology #socialwork #legislation npr.org/2021/09/20/103…

60% of #nursinghomes operated by the largest provider in OK have stopped admissions d/t #staffing issues. This means patients are occupying #hospital beds longer than necessary & potentially creating a hospital bed shortage. #socialwork #aging #LTC #gero newson6.com/story/615dd900…

Great resource for learning how to spot and stop #scams targeting #olderadults. Check it out. #aging #socialwork #gerontology #financialabuse #exploitation aarp.org/money/scams-fr…

Impressed to hear #HUD Secretary Fudge talk about the housing needs of #olderadults. Check it out. #aging #housing #ageinplace #gerontology #socialwork videos.aarp.org/detail/videos/…

Overview of California's new Corporate Transparencey in Elder Care Act. I hope they lead the way to national change. #socialwork # aging #nursinghome #legislation natlawreview.com/article/what-p…

Complaints Matter: Seriousness of Elder Mistreatment Citations in Nursing Homes Nationwide - Pi-Ju Liu, Eilon Caspi, Ching-Wei Cheng, 2021 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07…

"Every year, approximately 4 million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological and/or other forms of abuse and neglect." October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. @NCADV #aging #socialwork #elderabuse #gerontology assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2497/ab…

This is the context in which older #LGBTQ+ individuals have aged. #aging #socialwork #gerontology

Got questions about #Medicare? Looking for resources for your clients? Check out the resources and info provided by National Council on Aging. Good stuff! #aging #socialwork #gerontology ncoa.org/age-well-plann…

Excellent (easy) tips for easy adjustments that can improve the #QOL for #olderadults with vision impairment to help them #ageinplace #aging #socialwork #gerontology kfor.com/news/local/hea…

Lessons Learned from a Human-Centered Design of an Immersive Exergame for People with Dementia | Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/34…

Oklahoma #socialworkers! Are you aware of all the great programs available through the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative? #aging #gerontology #socialwork #olderadults ouhsc.edu/ohai/Classes/L…

Timely tips for any day! #LGBT #aging #olderadults #socialwork #gerontology

Another one for my current & former #lifespan #development students! #aging #epigenetics #socialwork #gerontology

We need to talk about this more! #suicide #olderadults #aging #socialwork #gerontology #nursinghomes

Not sure about this approach, but I look forward to seeing if it results in the anticipated improvements to care. #aging #nursinghome #socialwork #LTC khn.org/news/article/3…

Love this idea....wouldn't it be great to see something like this in every community across the country? #socialwork #aging #loneliness #socialisolation #lonely #nursinghome #gerontology wnbf.com/christmas-card…

YIKES! Nursing homes often rely on temporary staff when experiencing staffing shortages. #nursinghome #socialwork #aging concordmonitor.com/nursing-agency…