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Loneliness is common and can have significant health effects, making it a critical public health concern. That’s why I issued a Surgeon General's Advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and the healing power of connection. #GlobalLonelinessAwarenessWeek surgeongeneral.gov/lonelines…
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We at the GenWell Project are committed and determined to help end loneliness not only nationally but globally, which is why we’ve joined our UK friends at Marmalade Trust in participating in Loneliness Awareness Week.
#lonelinessawarenessweek #loneliness #connectionmatters
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Our connections with one another are natural buffers to stress. They are essential for our #MentalHealth. Repairing the social fabric of our nation is key to helping us live healthier, happier lives. Learn more: surgeongeneral.gov/lonelines… #Connect2Heal
ALT Social Connection Facts Did you know? surgeongeneral.gov/loneliness Office of the U.S. Surgeon General
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How the poverty gap for older women impacts their health and wellbeing.
#cdnpoli #genderedageism #ageism #healthresearch #gender #seniors #olderadults #poverty #pensiongap
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Ageing is a privilege, not a punishment.
We’ve worked with @The_Bias_Cut on a new collection of images disrupting existing representations of older women #ILookMyAge
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Please re-Tweet these 7 tips for talking with someone who is living with #dementia
#Alzheimers #kindness
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NEW: More adults over 50 are using their health providers’ secure online #patientportal sites than before the pandemic, our new poll data shows.
But disparities in use and comfort level are clear: ihpi.umich.edu/news/logging-…
ALT Infographic- 78% of adults age 50-80 reported using a patient portal - May/June report of the U-M National Poll on Healthy Aging
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Our national survey of adults age 50+ shows uneven satisfaction with #HealthCare in the U.S. and an interest in exploring how other countries approach #aging issues. Get the details from @AARPresearch's @CLLampkin: spr.ly/6013OqDE9 #HealthyAging
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#Anxiety and #Depression rates among #OlderAdults have soared. What can be done? Our friends at @NCMHA share key strategies for meeting the #MentalHealth needs of older Americans. ⬇️
#MHAM
bit.ly/3yB3wrk
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#AAPIHeritageMonth in Public Policy & Aging Report: Addressing Health Disparities Among Older Asian American Populations: Research, Data, and Policy #AAPI #APAHM @OxfordJournals @GeronMedia @beiwu66 doi.org/10.1093/ppar/prac015
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#MentalHealthTalk | Many older adults suffer from #anxiety but not all are aware they have it and are undiagnosed due to misconceptions about mental illness in aging.
Getting informed and understanding this condition can reduce the stigma and help them seek professional help.
#WPIWomenOnWednesdays: Join @AU_WPI and @AARP on WED 5/10 @6PM for a virtual talk w/@ericadhar, Julie Miller, and @JuliaManch on the economic and political power of women 50+ w/@BFischerMartin. Details and registration here – bit.ly/3AFgN3g
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#StopTheSpread | #DYK that if you get #COVID19 you can spread it even before you develop symptoms?
If you tested positive or were exposed to the virus, the best thing you can do is stay home. This will create fewer opportunities for the virus to spread from one person to another.
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Our lives just wouldn’t be the same without pets. According to a recent survey, pet owners say their furry friends help them de-stress and enjoy life. Learn why every day should be #NationalPetDay. spr.ly/6019OKV0b
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New work by @renutip and her @UPMC @PittPubHealth colleagues has implications for the #Medicaid "unwinding" now getting under way across the U.S. - and for income thresholds for #dualeligible older adults: ihpi.umich.edu/news/medicaid…
ALT Visual abstract showing racial and ethnic disparities in health care use/access associated with the loss of Medicaid supplemental insurance eligibility above the federal poverty level
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#NHCOAInforms | The #OlderAmericansAct (#OAA), through a network of national agencies, provides a wide range of services for #olderadults. These are designed to help them maintain their independence and remain a part of their community as long as possible.
Learn more here⬇️
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There’s a very damaging narrative going around that menopause is a hormone deficiency, even a deficiency disease. Who benefits from this deficiency disease narrative? The people who make money from providing solutions to fix this deficiency disease. Follow the money💰#Menopause
#disruptaging...Important point, but why is skin changes or any other changes associated with aging considered a "consequence?" Let's choose our words carefully to disrupt how we see the blessing of being able to age. 💝
#Depression is often underdiagnosed among older adults, and there are many barriers to getting care. A recent funding bill will help, but more is needed: blog.aarp.org/new-funding-pa…@AARPpolicy #NPHW @cnoelmiller xitter.cf/livi_dean/status/16439…
#Depression is often underdiagnosed among older adults, and there are many barriers to getting care. A recent funding bill will help, but more is needed: blog.aarp.org/new-funding-pa… @AARPpolicy #NPHW @cnoelmiller
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This Thursday, we're excited to be joined by @dan_treglia of @Penn for a #BrownBag Seminar to hear about his work on using research and policy to address inequities in health, housing and homelessness.
Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/6m9qdqha
