Consultant, educator, and policy researcher in aging studies. Pleased to be part of the national ReframingAging initiative. Former long-term care administrator.
UMaine Center on Aging
Joined January 2013
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Thank you for this series @encore_janine and the opportunity to be part of it! #endageism #OlderAmericansMonth #olderpeople
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BREAKING: CMS proposes 3.7 percent nursing homes pay boost; no details on staffing minimum mcknights.com/news/breaking-…
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A new blog from @nasw and the National Center is now live! In celebration of #SociaWorkMonth, we collaborated to bring you, “Tips to Enhance Your Communication About Aging During Social Work Month and Beyond.” Learn more here: socialworkblog.org/pressroom…
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NEW @nberpub paper: Increased #immigration could help solve #workforce shortages and improve the quality of care in nursing homes. buff.ly/3yBiGNv @axios
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You are invited to the #CareersInAgingChat on March 28 at 1PM ET! Professionals and students in the field of aging must be aware of research informed framing strategies to advance a complete and equitable story about #aging. RSVP and learn more here: bit.ly/3mxtzNb
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To help states create the much-needed policy infrastructure to improve direct care jobs, PHI’s Direct Care Workforce State Index scores and ranks all 50 states and DC on how they support direct care workers. Find out where your state ranks: bit.ly/3ZqDNy1 #virginia
Take the survey! Let’s all support this work.
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There's more time to have your say on the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism!
Answer a short survey by 𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (in English, French, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish) & help build #AWorld4AllAges:
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Are we there yet?; Marketing to Older Consumers: Have We Finally Hit the Tipping Point? boomingencore.com/en/article… #cdnboomers #babyboomers #boomers #retirement #retirementplanning #aging #ageism #longevity #longevityplanning #longevityeconomy #opportunities #stilllotsofspace
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We've added nearly 700 photos to our age-positive image library! 📸
Working alongside @IndependentAge, we’re highlighting older people living across diverse communities and from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.
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We're excited to add Anne Montgomery, noted policy consultant in long term care, to our panel for "Solutions to Ageism in Nursing Homes." Also Annie Rhodes, Richmond Brain Health Inst & Deke Cateau, CEO, A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab, Atlanta, GA bit.ly/3ZxwB35
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It is still early in the new year, and if you have yet to create a vision board, consider adding #ElderJustice and #ReframingElderAbuse!
Here are more ideas for an age-inclusive New Year from @OldSchool_Info: mailchi.mp/oldschool.info/ne…
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In 2022 we've added hundreds of photos to our age-positive image library 🎉
What have been your favourite photos from the image library this year?
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Interested in making your recruitment more age-inclusive?
Our guide is designed to provide practical suggestions for you as an employer to reduce age-discrimination in your recruitment process. #AgeFriendlyEmployer
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I can't say enough good things about the groundbreaking research of fellow @NextAvenue Influencer in Aging @BeccaLevyPhD on the may ways in which #ageism harms our health.
nextavenue.org/becca-levy-br…
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The Live Oak Project website is here. theliveoakproject.org welcomes you!!!
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🚨NEW @Health_Affairs Forefront w/ Conner Esworthy @bobgkramer @daughterhood🚨
Fixing nursing homes will require major capital investment. @HUDgov is primary lender but program is falling short
Need to transform HUD program to transform NHs
Short 🧵
healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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Are you working on an initiative aimed at improving the lives of older people, their families, or their communities? Then you're already contributing to the @UNDecadeAgeing! @WHO Make it visible by using this Partnering Kit: decadeofhealthyageing.org/ab…
Keep an eye on long term care reform efforts to implement this year’s NASEM report movingforwardcoalition.org/ @ApronsUnite @BigWrinkles @GeroAmericano
Thank U @InsidePhilanthr for highlighting the work of @ReframingAging and its supporters @johnahartford @TheSCANFndtn @RRFAging @ArchstoneFdn #reframeaging Change is happening!
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Fantastic list, thanks for including me and very happy to see @SFdirewolf's book on the top of the pile.
Here’s the start of an essential reading list for #AgeismAwarenessDay! Drop your other favorites below, and let’s keep calling out ageism, together 👏
ALT Stack of five books: This Chair Rocks, Breaking the Age Code, Ageism Unmasked, Being Mortal and Disability Visibility