.LeadingAge CEO asks: how far the new funding will go to support the testing mandate? #Act4OlderAdults #coronavirus #LeadingAgeVoice

Too many lives lost

Rethinking How We Approach Long-Term Care In The U.S. wbur.fm/3ko79sQ via On Point

A big thank you to Rep. Jamie Raskin and their staff for meeting with LeadingAge today. We look forward to working with you on the issues that matter most to older adults and those who care for them. leadingAgeMD #LeadingAgeVoice #advocacy

If ever there was an example of why a financing mechanism for long term services and supports is needed, this is it. Support the WISH Act introduced by Tom Suozzi

Interesting program benefits both at-risk teens and senior living facilities: Teen Volunteers Get a Foot in the Door for Nursing Home Careers khn.org/MTMyMTYyMA via Kaiser Health News

Community residents raise $40,000 to help pay the citizenship fees for the immigrants who take care of their apartments, cook their food, and take care of their medical needs. #inspiration #workforce #caregiving

This story underscores why funding for programs that will help train workers in the home and community based #aging services sector is so badly needed. Elements of the reconciliation bill currently in discussion could help to provide critical financial supports. #Congress

Come visit our outdoor photo exhibit, Joyful Hearts, in Centennial Olympic Park. Thanks @LeadingAgeGA, A.G. Rhodes, Lenbrook, Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, & the caregiving professionals featured. Special thanks to photographer Heidi Wagner for these stunning images. #LeadingAge21

If you’ve ever felt that older adults and programs that serve them have been missing from conversations in Congress and the media about #BuildBackBetter plan negotiations, LeadingAge has the depressing stats to validate your feelings. ow.ly/2Vnk50GxhQz #LeadingAge21

When older adults were treated as invisible during COVID, the effects were catastrophic. Congress cannot let that happen again by ignoring them in the Build Back Better debate. LeadingAge's Katie Smith Sloan speaks out in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. bit.ly/3bcQyEw

Some provisions that will help older Americans and their families access LTC include: money to expand programs that will build the workforce (i.e., Health Profession Opportunity Grant; Direct Care Workforce Competitive Grants)

The U.S. is expected to surpass 1 million deaths from COVID-19, a grim marker that seemed unfathomable when the pandemic started. As a tribute we're asking you to share songs that remind you of a loved one or friend that worked in a health care facility. n.pr/3HIDpAW

Statement from LeadingAge CEO on the 2nd Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic Declaration: buff.ly/3KAa5i0

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Inflation hits the most vulnerable Americans the hardest, including many seniors now watching their nest egg shrink or realizing their fixed income doesn't go as far. Some are making tough decisions, like going back to work or seeking out assistance. Here's my story for CNN

#Journos, it’s not too late! All media members are welcome to apply for Columbia Aging Ctr Age Boom Academy. Join us in Oct for an exploration of the U.S. informal #caregiving economy and our increased longevity in our signature media training. Deadline 6/30: ageboom.columbia.edu

Marc Cohen, PhD, joined UMass Boston in 2016 to co-direct the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston in a unique partnership with LeadingAge and Community Catalyst. Read about why he believes in improving how we care for older adults, even if the changes won't come in his lifetime. blogs.umb.edu/gerontologyins…

#Medicaid allows states to offer home and community based services. Cuts or caps jeopardize HCBS programs and access to quality care for seniors aging in place. #savemedicaid #debtceiling

Read about how Front Porch’s innovative memory care model pairs a village-like environment with technology to boost the quality of life for residents living with dementia. Submit your own stories using the LeadingAge Story Collector, powered by Greystone Communities! buff.ly/4dvHZTx