Quality care; No matter where! Over 30 years of citizen advocacy to improve the quality of life for long term care consumers and their families!
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
#Nursinghome residents are being sedated without medical need to an “alarming” degree, purely for the convenience of a facility’s operators and staff, according to a report from the HHS OIG. @friendsterm
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Demand for these #longtermcare beds grows as NC’s prison population of 32,000 ages. In the past decade, the number of incarcerated people age 70 and older has risen 300%. More than a quarter of the state’s prison population is now 50 . @friendsterm northcarolinahealthnews.org/…
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Dem bill would revive #nursinghome staff minimums. Ron Wyden of Oregon would require nursing homes to have a registered nurse on site 24/7. Each resident would also get at least three and a half hours of nursing care per day, @friendsterm
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
#CMS seeks plans for incentives, such as loan repayment and stipends, to RNs and LPNs who work in a #nursinghome or oversight agency. CMS has repealed the provision of its 2024 minimum staffing rule for long-term care facilities. @friendsterm beckershospitalreview.com/po…
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There are over 2 million family caregivers in NC who need more support. NC braces for a boom in seniors hpenews.com/archives/nc-brac… @aarpnctriad @NcAging @ncdhhs @HPE_News
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Study: Likely due to staffing shortages, US #nursinghome capacity has declined—by 15% or more in some cases—since the COVID-19 pandemic began, potentially narrowing access to #longtermcare and complicating #hospital releases. @friendsterm @nchospitals
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TY @NC_Governor for recognizing the needs of 2.28 million North Carolina caregivers during November's National Family Caregivers Month states.aarp.org/north-caroli… @AARPadvocates @NCHealthNews @NCCapitol @RaleighReporter
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
The #caregiving industry is already experiencing a workforce shortage. The decline in the birth rate may reshape how we think about caring for the oldest Americans. @friendsterm
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"Caregiving in the US 2025; Caring Across States" shows there are 2.38 million family caregivers in North Carolina alone. They represent 27 percent of the state’s adult population. Learn more >> spr.ly/60127Dclp @NcAging @AARPadvocates @NCHealthNews @ncdhhs
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Advocates warn that new cuts to #Medicaid reimbursement rates of 3% to 10% could deepen an existing nursing shortage, forcing families to go without full coverage and pushing some patients into institutions. @friendsterm
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Happening this week! Register for this free, virtual event below.
Joining Our Voices: Oct. 28-30, unites health professionals, providers, caregivers & advocates in conversation to share experiences, innovations, & opportunities for the future of NC’s serious illness care. More at: ncsicoalition.org/joining-ou… @NCHealthNews @NcAging @NCIOM @ncdhhs
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When it comes to making North Carolina a great place for all ages, the state has a plan. Learn more this week on "AARP Without Limits." @NCDHHS @NcAging @NCSICoalition @FriendsTerm @NCHealthNews @WPTF @MikeOlender #ncga
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
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This October, celebrate and protect the dignity and rights of every resident of a long-term care facility. Your voice matters! #ResidentsRightsMonth #StandwithMe #StopElderAbuse
October is Residents' Rights Month! Join us all month long as we focus on and celebrate the dignity and rights of every individual receiving long-term services and supports. theconsumervoice.org/2025-re…
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Joining Our Voices: Oct. 28-30, unites health professionals, providers, caregivers & advocates in conversation to share experiences, innovations, & opportunities for the future of NC’s serious illness care. More at: ncsicoalition.org/joining-ou… @NCHealthNews @NcAging @NCIOM @ncdhhs
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
The 2025 edition of the Staying Engaged enrichment booklet has activities for residents of long-term care facilities to keep mentally engaged, prompt self-reflection, and be reminded of the importance of advocating for your rights. Download for free: theconsumervoice.org/wp-cont…
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Residents of nursing homes have rights that are guaranteed by the federal Nursing Home Reform Law. Learn more in our newly redesigned fact sheets: theconsumervoice.org/wp-cont…
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North Carolina’s dreaded Medicaid cuts are here
"Kay Castillo, executive director of the nonprofit @FriendsTerm, said the cuts will be 'devastating to aging as a whole.'"
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October is Residents' Rights Month!
Check out resources and ideas to celebrate from The @ConsumerVoices.
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AARP developed this family #caregiver guide with you, the caregiver, in mind and as a starting point to help you find the services and support you might need throughout your journey. states.aarp.org/north-caroli… @NcAging @NCHealthNews @NCSICoalition @FriendsTerm
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