For decades, Narges Mohammadi has been a vocal advocate for women and girls in Iran. This @NobelPrize is a well-deserved recognition of her courage, and the hope that she represents—not only for the women in Iran, but for women fighting repression and violence around the world.
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023 #NobelPeacePrize to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
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“The pandemic has amplified a problem that’s been endemic in the labor force for a long time, which is that #caregiving takes a very significant toll on both the amount of hours someone can work and the jobs they can take,” said Professor J Fuller
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Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda.
Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children.
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Remote Assessment and Dynamic Response (READyR) Program: Development of an In-Home Dementia-Related Care Needs Assessment to Improve Well-Being academic.oup.com/innovateage…
Honored to be a part of the development of this program designed by @MillerMedora to help dementia care dyads plan for future care needs @DianeSolomonOR Dr.CarolWhitlatch
GSA recognizes outstanding advanced and early/mid-career individuals of all disciplines through a host of prestigious awards. The spring award nomination period is now open through March 31. There will be an informational webinar on February 16. bit.ly/2TvgseL
Weapon of the day: know you are not alone. When caregiving brings anxiety and fear up as it does for all of us, know you are not alone. Please reach out and let us know. We are listening. #caregiverwarrior#caregivers#youngcarers#ThursdayThoughts
Caregiving can be both physically demanding and emotionally draining.
Taking time to care for yourself in this season is essential. As evidenced by the cliché example of airplane safety, you need to put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.
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Today at 12 p.m. ET, #gsa2021 welcomes Dr. Jessica Nutik Zitter as the keynote speaker. See her new film, "Caregiver: A Love Story," and get an overview of caregiver challenges. Also join us as we honor the new Kent, Kleemeier, and Jackson awardees. bit.ly/3jZYwVD
No matter how long I’m in academia:
-the rejections still sting
-giving a talk still makes me nervous
-getting everything done still feels overwhelming
The challenges don’t go away with time, but over time I can keep getting better at managing them.
Stress in the U.S. - A national mental health crisis according to @APA. Esp for our teens & young adults. So many are struggling with stress, anxiety & depression across lifespan in silence & without needed support or acknowledgement that there is no health without #mentalhealth.
Compounding stress, from #COVID19, the economy, racism & the upcoming election, is seriously threatening the #mentalhealth of Americans—particularly Gen Z teens & adults, many of whom are already reporting symptoms of depression.
Read our full report: on.apa.org/3ofWQIH
I was taking care of a patient the other day who was very seriously injured. And I stepped out to talk to his family briefly and give them an update. For context, he was Black. I told them what was going on quickly and asked if they had any questions. And this is what they said.
Important work by my colleagues @saragbybee @drdrnurseheb. Please distribute and consider participating if you are a family caregiver impacted by COVID-19.
"Debilitating symptoms can last long after a person’s body has gotten rid of the coronavirus, a reality Italians are now confronting."
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Honored to be a part of this profession and grateful for the work of frontline nurses. Thank you Sinna Nasseri @nytimes for capturing these moments and the story.
Inside a N.Y.C. Covid Unit: ‘Patients Have Panic in Their Eyes’ nytimes.com/2020/04/29/nyreg…