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Saving Your Health, One Mask at a Time
We all hear the same things: wash your hands, don't touch your face, stay at home, stay 6 feet away from others. Viruses live on boxes and plastic and doorknobs and.
Jan Schakowsky
Last week, 136 of my colleagues joined me to introduce the Older Americans Bill of Rights. As Co-Founder & Co-Chair of House Democrats Congressional Task Force on Aging & Families, I am committed to #ProtectOlderAmericans by ensuring they have the right to live with dignity and independence.
Older Americans must be uplifted and protected.
The leadership of our task force— Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui, Rep. Conor Lamb, Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Rep. Debbie Dingell, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Congressman Ted Deutch—and all House Democrats are fighting to provide every American with the resources they have worked hard for and deserve, regardless of age. #ForThePeople
Older Americans have the fundamental right to:
💊High-quality, affordable health care
🛡️Protection against neglect, abandonment and domestic abuse
👵Support for their families and caregivers
⚕️Access to essential vision, dental and hearing services
✅Preserved and improved Social Security benefits
🔒Protection against financial exploitation and digital identity theft
👴Protection against age discrimination in the workforce
🏘️Affordable and accessible housing and transportation
🌐Quality technology and broadband services
🗳️Full access to their right to vote
👵Participate and live independently in their communities
#ProtectOlderAmericans
The Millennial 50+ Ambassadors of Northern VA
“Loneliness among old people is common in the world. According to studies, more than half of the people who more then 55 suffer from pangs of loneliness. The rising problems struck the people at the Jumbo Supermarket locates in Vlijem, who came up with their own unique way to encounter it. They started the “Chat Checkout” and “All together Coffee Cafe”....”-Mayukh Saha
Let’s get more creative to end loneliness among older adults❣️ It can start by saying hello with a neighbor who lives alone, bring by a meal and chat.... one small act and can bring a big change in someone’s life❤️🧓🏿👧🏻👩🏼🦱👴🏼👵🏾
#EndLonlinessandIsolation #MillennialAmbassador #OlderAdultsAmbassador #WecanDothis
Senior Services of Alexandria Fairfax County 50+ Loudoun County, Virginia Rappahannock News Prince William County Police Department Shepherd Center of Fairfax - Burke City of Fairfax Government Arlington, Virginia
Justice In Aging
Our statement on the proposed Federal Budget:
The budget makes significant cuts to Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, and other critical programs, making it harder for older adults to see their doctors, pay rent, put food on the table, and meet their basic needs.
Many of these proposals are directly aimed at older adults who lose their jobs, can no longer work, or retire before becoming eligible for Medicare, as well as family caregivers.
Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA)
"Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. The most senior among them will be on the cusp of 85," wrote Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News.
"Even sooner, by 2025, the number of seniors (65 million) is expected to surpass that of children age 13 and under (58 million) for the first time, according to Census Bureau projections."
“'In the history of the human species, there’s never been a time like [this],' said Dr. Richard Hodes, director of the National Institute on Aging, referring to the changing balance between young people and old."
"What lies ahead in the 2020s, as society copes with this unprecedented demographic shift?"
Graham reports what the experts said at https://khn-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/khn.org/news/what-the-2020s-have-in-store-for-aging-boomers/amp/.
Virginia should consider this.
The measure is hailed as a monumental achievement for advocates working nationally to tackle the rising and formidable costs of care work and old age.
Caregiving Across the Generations
Paid family leave shouldn't just be for kids -- we should be able to take the time needed to take care of our elderly relatives too. What follows are three trends that highlight paid family leave as an increasingly pressing national issue.
https://blog.aarp.org/thinking-policy/paid-family-leave-policies-are-not-just-for-new-parents
Next Avenue
Like checking blood pressure or a pulse for a snapshot of health, loneliness needs to be recognized as a vital indicator of wellness.
This is great news.
County Board members enthusiastically and unanimously passed six amendments to the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance intended to open up more elder care housing in Arlington. Developers can now build elder care facilities across 18 zoning districts, after being limited to a handful of possible lo
Showing Kindness to Older Adults at the Holidays
A little kindness goes a long way for lonely adults during this season
Diverse Elders Coalition
The Administration for Community Living is looking for public input on the work of the newly formed RAISE Family #Caregivers Advisory Council and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Learn more and share your thoughts here: https://buff.ly/2Dv3XqB #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
Taking steps to establish a National Volunteer Care Corps to help older adults
If successful, the program would connect healthy retirees and young adults to the elderly who need various forms of help.
Diverse Elders Coalition
"Thanks to the work of the Diverse Elders Coalition and others, we’re better informed about the lack of tailored support for #caregivers in racially and ethnically diverse communities, American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and LGBT communities. We now know what different communities need and can develop systems to fill gaps."
https://www.johnahartford.org/blog/view/caregivers-need-support-for-their-diverse-needs via The John A. Hartford Foundation
National Women's Health Network
"Attention is turning to how best to wean older adults off anticholinergics, and whether doing so might improve cognition or prevent dementia."
Opinion | The Golden Girls Would Violate Zoning Laws
It’s absurd how restrictive they are, given growing inequality in housing.
Eradicating Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility
It starts with increased vigilance, knowing the signs and how to report mistreatment
Diverse Elders Coalition
Nearly 55% of spouse #caregivers for patients at the end-of-life have no additional family support, according to new research, a circumstance likely to spark increased demand for enhanced #caregiver support services, non-medical services, and home-based palliative care. https://bit.ly/2WgZLl8 via Hospice News
Aging in Place: Growing Old at Home
Many older adults want to stay in their homes as they age. Get tips on planning ahead to stay in your home and ways to find the services you need.
Eat and Meet at One of Arlington’s Social 60+ Cafés - Newsroom
Arlington's Social 60+ Cafés provide opportunities for older adults to socialize, learn and get connected with health, transportation and other resources.
How to Help Your Older Loved One Feel Less Lonely
Older adults are at particular risk of the health effects of isolation.
Next Avenue
"There is a kind of 'senior profiling' that occurs among hospital staff, and this regularly leads to inappropriate medical care. As a physician myself, I’ve seen it."
Attention must be paid.
Assaults and homicides against people 60 and older have surged in recent years – a worrisome trend as the U.S. population continues to age.
CORRECTION: PLEASE NOTE. The location for the Community Engagement Forum is Marymount University’s BAllston campus. 1000 N. Glebe Road. Parking is available
on N. Wakefield’s Drive garage.
We are one week away from the 2019 Community Engagement Forum on Aging. The event is Monday, March 18th from 9:30 – 12:30 at Marymount’s Ballston Center, 1000 N. Glebe Rd. The theme is “The Future of Aging” with a featured Keynote by James Firman, President of the National Council on Aging and panel presentation that includes Kathleen Cameron (NCOA), Dr. Reuben Varghese (Arlington Public Health Director) and Laurence Caudle (Director of Housing, Hickok Cole Architects). Following the presentations, we will have interactive breakout sessions that focus on core areas in aging: Housing, Transportation and Health & Wellness; core themes of Age-Friendly Arlington.
Limited Parking is available (via the parking garage on N. Wakefield St.) You can find a Map and Directions located here.
The Arlington Commission on Aging presents the 2019 Community Engagement Forum! 2100 Washington Blvd, Arlington,VA.
The theme is “The Future of Aging” with a featured Keynote by James Firman, President of the National Council on Aging followed by a panel presentation that includes:
Kathleen Cameron (NCOA)
Dr. Reuben Varghese (Arlington Public Health Director)
Laurence Caudle (Director of Housing, Hickok Cole Architects)
The second half of the event will feature interactive breakout sessions that focus on core areas in aging. Breakout sessions will incorporate Arlington’s Age-friendly efforts and focus on Housing, Transportation and Health & Wellness.
Please Join us Monday, March 18th, 2019 at 9:00 am for this community wide event. Let your voice be heard!
For older people who stay in their homes, help is needed but often is inadequate.
Sixty percent of these seniors report they rarely go outside and 25 percent often remain in bed.
Aging Matters
Aging Matters is on Mixcloud. Listen for free to their radio shows, DJ mix sets and Podcasts
Diverse Elders Coalition
Our friends at the AARP Public Policy Institute have released a new report about the Older Americans Act, a crucial piece of legislation that supports #aging in the United States, and which is up for reauthorization in 2019: https://buff.ly/2teCapd
Bringing Older Americans Back Into the Fold
Marc Freedman, the president of Encore.org, is on a mission to reintegrate older people into the lives of younger ones.
SYNERGY HomeCare of Arlington/Alexandria
Senior adults are more likely to be victims of scams especially this time of year. These are some types of scams and suspicious signs of fraud.
Meet your state delegation tomorrow! Make you concerns heard and hear about the 2019 Legislative Session in Richmond.
The 2018 Legislative Forum on Aging Issues is Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 9:45 am at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Arlington, VA. Please see the attached flyer with more details. Hosted by the Arlington and Alexandria Commissions on Aging, you will have the opportunity to meet your State Legislators and help advance legislation that impacts older adults! You will find that due to construction at the Fairlington Community Center that parking may be limited. There is limited parking on the street and public transportation is available.
National Alliance for Caregiving
"One-third of middle-age adults are heading toward their retirement years as singles. Women, in particular, are likely to stay or become single as they age. About 14% of frail older adults, or two million people, are without children and the number is expected to double by 2040, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. "There's no natural caregiver for this population," says Grace Whiting, CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving." Read more: https://on.wsj.com/2O8lM5C
AARP Virginia
With Hurricane Florence expected to impact Virginia later this week, there is no better time to get prepared. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has issued some helpful tips for assisting older adults and people with disabilities, as they may need special supplies beyond the basic supplies. VDEM has also included an Emergency Supply List that you can print and check off to make sure you are prepared for all emergencies that can occur.
http://spr.ly/6181DLLHb
WAMU salutes our centenarians at our annual celebration.
Arlington has found that the same things that attract millennials to an area, like safety, walkability and interesting activities, also attract retirees.
2100 Washington Blvd Fl 4
Arlington, VA
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By Bus •The ART bus stop is on Uhle St., at the entrance to the Sequoia Plaza complex. •ART: Routes •ART 42 Ballston - Pentagon •ART 45 Columbia Pike-DHS/Sequoia-Rosslyn •ART 77 Shirlington-Lyon Park-Court House •METROBUS: Routes 16 (H, K, P, Y) and 4 (A, H) are among the Metro bus routes that serve the Human Services Center at Sequoia Plaza area.
Candice Rose, Chair Joan McDermott, Vice-Chair
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The Arlington and Alexandria Commissions on Aging held its annual Legislative Forum. This meeting creates an opportunity for people interested in aging issues to engage their legislators before the 2017 legislative session. The event was very succesful.
Fun and good weather at the County Fair as Kat Fanelli, Ms. Virginia Senior America 2012, leads the 55+ flash mob dancing to "I Got a Feeling...."
Alexandria/Arlington Regional Workforce Counc
Arlington Employment Center 2100 Washington Blvd.,Youth Employment and Empowering Program
2100 Washington BlvdEdu-Futuro (Educación Para Nuestro Futuro)
2110 Washington BlvdHHC, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regimen
410 Sheridan Ave, Fort MyerJB Myer-Henderson Hall Soldier for Life - Tra
232 McNair Rd, Building 404, Fort Myer
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
675 North Randolph Street
National Association of State Departments of
4350 Fairfax Dr Ste 910
United States Department of Defense
1400 Defense Pentagon
BizLaunch, Arlington's Small Business Assista
1100 N Glebe Rd, Ste 1500
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Client Legal S
202 Custer Road, Bldg 201
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - D
675 N Randolph St