@CreativityAging

National Center for Creative Aging. Envision a world where all individuals flourish across the life span through creative expression!

 Washington, DC
creativeaging.org/
Joined August 2009
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30% of caregivers die before the person they're caring for. That's the kind of toll we're talking about here. #alzheimers xitter.cf/CreativityAging/status…
NCCA@CreativityAging19 Jan 2017
'The goal should not be to reduce family caregiving, but to reduce its burdens.' #caregiving nytimes.com/2017/01/19/upsho…

Who Will Care for the Caregivers? (Published 2017)

A recent report suggests that society’s reliance on a volunteer army of family helpers — largely taken for granted — is unsustainable.

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'The goal should not be to reduce family caregiving, but to reduce its burdens.' #caregiving nytimes.com/2017/01/19/upsho…

Who Will Care for the Caregivers? (Published 2017)

A recent report suggests that society’s reliance on a volunteer army of family helpers — largely taken for granted — is unsustainable.

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'As overworked as family caregivers are, health systems increasingly rely on them to manage illness at home.' nytimes.com/2017/01/19/upsho…

Who Will Care for the Caregivers? (Published 2017)

A recent report suggests that society’s reliance on a volunteer army of family helpers — largely taken for granted — is unsustainable.

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'A survery of 9,000 people aged 65+ revealed that 42% reported difficulty with falling asleep & staying asleep.' nytimes.com/2017/01/16/well/…

Getting Older, Sleeping Less (Published 2017)

When insomnia persists, it can wreak physical, emotional and social havoc.

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'Communication alone was more effective than treatment alone.' #combatisolation nytimes.com/2017/01/19/opini…

Opinion | The Conversation Placebo (Published 2017)

Communication between doctor and patient is one of the best treatment tools we have. And we’re not using it.

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More #elderorphans need help in later life, and experts are recognizing the problem nexav.org/2fV2v63
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We're wrapping up our 10-day #LegacyCampaign and we could not be more thankful for our supporters. Contribute now! razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
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Consider a gift to our #LegacyCampaign: a people powered fundraiser to support #creativeaging. All donations matched razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
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An NCCA donor has agreed to match all #LegacyCampaign gifts 1-to-1, up to $10,000!! Can you contribute too? razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
How we feel about our #LegacyCampaign. Can you make a contribution? razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
RT if we'll see you tonight at The Innovative Age, hosted by @Aging2DC #A2DC #creativeaging eventbrite.com/e/aging20-dc-…

Aging2.0 D.C. | The Innovative Age

Aging2.0 Washington D.C. | The Innovative Age Join the Washington, D.C. chapter of Aging2.0 for an exciting evening! Join the #A2DC Chapter on Tuesday, December 13th for an engaging conversation on...

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Have you heard about our #LegacyCampaign? Contribute to our people powered fundraiser! We can't do it without you. razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
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This holiday season, all we ask is that you consider a gift to our #LegacyCampaign.
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For 10 days, we're collecting gifts to support NCCA - $10 at a time. Can you contribute to our #LegacyCampaign? razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
We're excited to announce the Shaping Our Legacy Campaign! For 10 days, we're collecting gifts to support NCCA. razoo.com/us/story/Legacycam…
Join us next Tuesday for "The Innovative Age" event with @Aging2DC! Tickets are currently $10. #creativeaging #A2DC eventbrite.com/e/aging20-dc-…

Aging2.0 D.C. | The Innovative Age

Aging2.0 Washington D.C. | The Innovative Age Join the Washington, D.C. chapter of Aging2.0 for an exciting evening! Join the #A2DC Chapter on Tuesday, December 13th for an engaging conversation on...

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"My 99-year-old grandmother met her favorite actor today!" We love it! #agingisawesome (Source: @reddit)
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Indeed! Reaching one's cognitive & creative peak is just as important as one's physical peak. @MyPeakChallenge @CreativityAging xitter.cf/MyPeakChallenge/status… – at Manhattan, KS
My Peak Challenge
@MyPeakChallenge7 Dec 2016
Or: learn a new language, play an instrument, sew/knit/crochet, make art of any kind, cook a new recipe every week, read a book a month... xitter.cf/bibermo2010/status/806…
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$10 tix on sale now for the Innovative Age #A2DC event w/@CreativityAging bit.ly/2frVtFp limited seats! @Aging20 @DCAgingNews
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Join us on Dec. 13th w/ @Aging2DC to explore how creative expression positively affects the aging process! $10. bit.ly/2frVtFp

Aging2.0 D.C. | The Innovative Age

Aging2.0 Washington D.C. | The Innovative Age Join the Washington, D.C. chapter of Aging2.0 for an exciting evening! Join the #A2DC Chapter on Tuesday, December 13th for an engaging conversation on...

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