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A change in routine can make it easier for medicines to end up within reach of young children. Whether you’re staying in a hotel, rental home, or with family, store medicines, vitamins, and supplements – especially those in gummy form – up and away and out of sight and reach.
Visit UpAndAway.org for more tips. #MedsUpAway
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RT @CVEEPSocial: As we age, our immune systems naturally weaken, making adults 50 more vulnerable to severe illness. Staying up to date wi…
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Yesterday, this group met with @DrOz , Administrator of the @CMSGov , to advocate for removal of coverage restrictions to #TAVR, a less-invasive treatment for valve disease. A decision is expected any day.
Alliance President & CEO @SuePeschin, MHS; Dr. Aaron Horne, Jr., MD, MBA, MPH, Co-Chair of the Association of Black Cardiologists (@ABCardio1) Structural Heart Task Force Committee; ABC CEO (and AAR Board Member) Cassandra McCullough, MBA; Dr. Oz; ABC Board President Dr. Kevin Kwaku, MD, PhD; and Dr. Dora Hughes, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality for CMS.
You can track this issue here: cms.gov/medicare-coverage-da…
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HHS’s move to dismantle the Administration for Community Living (ACL) has raised serious concerns about the impact on both older adults and the staff and experts who provide essential support to vulnerable communities.
On the latest episode of The Check Up, Scott Frey and Edwin L. Walker discuss what’s at stake if the ACL is defunded.
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June is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth and we at the Alliance believe it's important to make space for the many emotions that come with understanding and adapting to neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS).
In our latest blog, we explore the challenges caregivers face when supporting patients with Alzheimer's and share important tools to manage the emotional weight of navigating neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Read more: agingresearch.org/blog/facin…
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Last week, The Alliance submitted written testimony to the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, opposing a proposal that would weaken the innovation ecosystem older adults urgently need.
Read more: agingresearch.org/news/testi…
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Congratulations to Lindsay DuVall Clarke on celebrating 21 years with the Alliance! Lindsay joined us in 2005 to lead our health programs and has since helped millions of older adults and caregivers access clear, evidence-based information to make informed health decisions.
From supporting our annual @valvediseaseday campaign to advancing resources on the issues that matter most to older Americans, Lindsay’s leadership has been instrumental to the Alliance’s success.
Reflecting on her 21st year, Lindsay shared: "I loved celebrating 10 years of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day this year. It has been a privilege to watch it grow in partners, impact, and reach—activating more than 29 million people to date."
As part of the Alliance’s 40th anniversary celebration, Lindsay selected “If You Leave” by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark because “it’s so emblematic of our teenage years and, of course, the closing scene in the classic 'Pretty in Pink'.”
Pictured below is Lindsay with her children at Niagara Falls.
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Alliance for Aging Research retweeted
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My latest @Forbes column for the @Aging_Research, "How Heart Specialists Benefit from Medicare’s TAVR Restrictions" at: forbes.com/sites/suepeschin/…. While @CMSGov creates national Medicare coverage policies, at least in the case of TAVR, professional societies such as the @STS_CTsurgery and the @ACCinTouch have played what health policy experts contend is an outsized role in influencing the specific conditions of coverage and data collection. And the reasons for that influence appear to go beyond clinical concerns and expertise.
#Medicare #Heart #TAVR
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TAVR is a life-saving, minimally invasive treatment for #AorticStenosis, yet Medicare barriers still limit access for older Americans. A new Alliance poll reports 67% of adults 65 are more likely to support candidates who back expanded access to #TAVR
Learn more: agingresearch.org/news/poll-…
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"All activity for any amount of time starts providing benefits..."
On the latest episode of "This Is Growing Old" we chatted with 5x reigning California's Strongest Man, physician Andrew Mock about simple and sustainable ways to get you started on your #fitness journey.
Tune in!
agingresearch.org/podcast/st…
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Families and caregivers, you can help protect your loved ones from being scammed.
Talk to the older folks in your life about protecting their Medicare number like they would a bank account number.
Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=y_j4mb8x…
#PreventDetectReport #MFPW
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Happy #Pride to all of our LGBTQ elders. Everyone deserves the right to age with dignity.
Tune in to one of our favorite episodes of #ThisIsGrowingOld with @ZAMINOBLA Founder Mary Anne Adams about what it means to age with Pride!
agingresearch.org/podcast/ag…
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Vaccines help prevent serious illness and keep you healthy.
Learn more about the key role they play by watching @CVEEPSocial’s video series featuring clinicians:
cveep.org/campaign/risksarer…
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June 7 is #NationalCancerSurvivorDay, a day to celebrate those who have survived, inspire those recently diagnosed, gather of support for families, and amplify impacted communities.
Learn more about how you can get involved by visiting ncsd.org and following @SurvivorsDay .
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For more than 60 years, the #OlderAmericansAct has provided vital support to vulnerable older adults.
So why is the administration proposing changes that could undermine this critical work? On the latest episode of The Check Up, Scott Frey and Edwin L. Walker discuss what’s at stake if the OAA IS defunded.
Tune in!
open.spotify.com/episode/1WK…
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Access, affordability, ambiguity: Who really benefits from federal prescription drug price policies?
In a recent article for @MedEconomics, policy expert Adina Lasser explains what physicians need to know when patients ask about the changing prices of their medicines.
Read more: medicaleconomics.com/view/ac…
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Medicare is complicated. That's why @ACLgov is creating excellent resources to protect beneficiaries as they navigate their healthcare journey.
Here are 3 tips to Prevent Medicare Fraud: youtube.com/watch?v=q4mHxtp4…
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Alliance for Aging Research retweeted
We’re excited to welcome our newest #ThisisALZ campaign partners, @SWHR, @aging_research and @usapickleball. Together, we’re working to raise awareness around the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s and the power of knowing early. For more on our partners: thisisalz.com/about-the-camp…
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Even California’s Strongest Man had to start somewhere!
On the latest episode of This Is Growing Old, we chat with physician and five-time California’s Strongest Man Dr. Andrew Mock about his fitness journey, and how you can start your own.
Tune in: agingresearch.org/podcast/st…
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In a new article for @thisisalzvoices, @HealthyWomen CEO Beth Battaglino underscores the importance of recognizing the early signs of #Alzheimers.
Learn about often-overlooked symptoms and the progress being made to support people living with Alzheimer’s:
thisisalz.com/news-resources…
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