Journalist, embracer of aging & the positive power of art & activism, creator of Art Against Ageism & @AgeInAmerica. @UMBCAging grad. Tweets are my own.
Washington, DC
Joined November 2015
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Meg LaPorte retweeted
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. wapo.st/4qIqlTl
Meg LaPorte retweeted
Shame on @TheEconomist for this appalling #ableism What does using a mobility aid have to do with the value of a human being? So much for the high ground...
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Nursing home residents need your help! Tell members of Congress to oppose legislation that would prevent the implementation of the recently issued minimum staffing standard in nursing homes.
It takes just 2 minutes with our form and pre-written letter: secure2.convio.net/tncv/site…
Meg LaPorte retweeted
"The anti-#aging market offers solutions for a problem that doesn’t even exist." @WellAnd_Good_ wellandgood.com/anti-aging-l…
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This one-pager speaks volumes! First, a staffing requirement of 4.1 won’t put non-profits out of business, most are already there!
New one-pager - Better Staffing Is Achievable: A Look at For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Nursing Homes theconsumervoice.org/uploads…
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This is appalling. If these people actually used mobiltiy aids, would it disqualify them for political office? In an ageist + ableist world, yes. Shame on @newyorker, yet again, for sanctioning #discrimination—especially in a world of longer lives. newyorker.com/culture/cover-…
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"Understaffing in America's nursing homes is lethal" - Consumer Voice Executive Director Lori Smetanka and experts @NinaKohn and @rn_harrington in an op-ed published in @TheHillOpinion
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Thank you to all those in the aging services workforce who work tirelessly. We honor you for all you do to provide a better quality of life and enable people to age with dignity. #laborday #nurses #caregivers #thankyou #laborday2023
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Former US Attorney/prod "No Country for Old People," Rick Mountcastle, clarifies the implications of CMS' minimum staffing announcement. Stay in the know w/ his expert breakdown of the proposed regulations. #CMS #MinimumStaffing #Regulations @ApronsUnite
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Meg LaPorte retweeted
The National Center to Reframe Aging has released a new toolkit called "Changing the Conversation." It guides users through hot topics related to evidence-based framing strategies and how these topics relate to advancing age-inclusive policies. bit.ly/3DVqDQ0
Meg LaPorte retweeted
Newspaper stories used to include race. They don’t anymore.
The @guardian now instructs journalists to avoid referring to someone's age "unless genuinely relevant to the story.”
All #media outlets need to follow suit. #journalism #ethics #ageism theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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"One model attracting increasing interest, known as Green Houses, is far smaller than a traditional nursing home and can be nestled within communities; cross-trained staff undertake multiple roles and staff turnover is lower."
— @stuartmbutler
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Thank you @mcknightsltcn for helping to amplify our recent CNA survey! With nearly 3,000 responding, any LTC professsionals who care about staffing should read it. These results will help inform our developing stance on staffing mandates.
mcknights.com/news/major-nur… – at Arkansas, USA
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BREAKING: CMS to make shared nursing home ownership, performance clearer for consumers across groups of nursing homes that share owners or operators.
This is important information for consumers.
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Meg LaPorte retweeted
“Ageism is one form of prejudice we will all encounter and it keeps so many people from aging well or getting to age at all!” @thischairrocks
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"#Ageism in the U.S. is literally killing us." Unlearning isn't easy, but it's doable and it's free. @BeccaLevyPhD gives @OprahDaily a bunch of practical ways to reduce age #bias and stay healthier longer. oprahdaily.com/life/health/a…
Meg LaPorte retweeted
selling people makeup, skincare&shapewear to manipulate their bodies into closer alignment w beauty standards is not "loving your body.” this is why beauty culture is a mental&physical health issue on a massive scale. media giants like TIME insist manipulation is love. it’s sick
