The Livability Index tool produces a score that helps people identify benefits and challenges in their own community (they might even use it to advocate for improvements), as well as learn about a new neighborhood where they might relocate. spr.ly/6017bcaTc

.AARP & DAISY Foundation are celebrating the impact that exceptional nursing care makes on patients & their loved ones. Share your story & nominate an outstanding nurse for a chance to win a DAISY Award. Let’s spread recognition for these healthcare heroes. spr.ly/6014brWIg

National Drug #TakeBackDay is April 27. But consumers could benefit from more options for safe #drug disposal so that unused/expired drugs don’t get mixed into older adults’ drug regimens, fall into the wrong hands, or contaminate the environment. spr.ly/6019beTk9

You can apply or nominate someone for the 2024 Equity-Minded Nurse Awards! They recognize #nurses who are helping lead the way to #HealthEquity through practice, education, research or leadership. Deadline 4/30/24.

There were 2.4 million unanticipated “excess” retirements during the COVID pandemic, and roughly half a million workers perished. These losses and their impacts leave us with newfound knowledge and takeaways about the value of #OlderWorkers . spr.ly/6013brhXl

Before the pandemic, Traditional Medicare covered fewer than 100,000 telehealth visits per month. At the end of 2021, the number was about 2.5 million/month. More research is needed to help Congress decide whether to continue #PHE expansions. spr.ly/6019br7Nv

While states that have expanded their Medicaid programs have lower uninsured rates among all racial and ethnic groups studied here, disparities persist in states that both have and have not expanded Medicaid. See our interactive data. spr.ly/6017brC2X

Older adults who join Villages, particularly those who actively participate, experience improvements in social and civic engagement, quality of life, and confidence they can age in their own homes. #VillageMovement spr.ly/6014brAFo

With support from national nursing organizations, we are seeking to recognize nurses who are helping lead the way to health equity through practice, education, research, or leadership. Deadline is April 30. spr.ly/6014bz3jG

A new collaboration invites AARP members and their family caregivers to recognize a nurse in the community with a DAISY Foundation Award nomination, helping improve nursing job satisfaction and retain more #nurses in the profession. spr.ly/6019bryVJ

Dorothy Mae Barr-Moore always wanted to complete her bachelor’s degree. A Kentucky scholarship for older adult students age 65+ helped make her dream a reality. University of Kentucky #Education spr.ly/6014bMvT6

A growing number of financial technology resources offer solutions for caregivers to improve financial access, make it easier to conduct transactions, save money, & ease some of the strain involved in managing another’s finances. #FamilyCaregivers #Fintech spr.ly/6013bMoML

#DYK that according to a recent Gallup poll people have ranked nurses as the most trusted profession every year since 2002. spr.ly/6013bGCtD

38 percent of #FamilyCaregivers report wanting support like respite services, yet only 14 percent receive it. Research indicates that caregivers who use respite have lower caregiver distress and better health and sense of well-being. #LongTermCare spr.ly/6015bGCPt

Read the new AARP Thinking Policy post, Financial Literacy is a Building Block, not a Panacea for Women’s Inequality. spr.ly/6011b8iLN

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As half the people with Medicare are now in Medicare Advantage (MA), the stakes are high when it comes to prior authorization. Recent CMSGov guidelines are a first step to ensure prior authorization does not stand between MA enrollees & needed healthcare. spr.ly/6011ZZaCx

The health and well-being of 1.2 million older adults residing in nursing homes depend on the workforce supporting them. Addressing the challenges facing nursing home workers is important to ensure residents receive the quality care they need and deserve. spr.ly/6016wf9Es

'More than one-third (37%) of adults ages 50+ are worried about covering basic expenses, such as food and housing,' David John 🇺🇦 added. 'And more than half (61%) of adults ages 50+ are worried they will not have enough money to last in #retirement .' spr.ly/6013wf5W7

The end of the COVID public health emergency will impact low-income people who rely on Medicaid for health coverage, including those in nursing homes. An AARP Policy Now video explains why and offers some guidance. #PHE spr.ly/6011wQgF3