SVP, Research @LeadingAge, Co-Director of the @LTSSCenter @UMassBoston, Former @HHSgov Deputy Assistant Sec for Disability, Aging, and LTC Policy.
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Jan/Feb Research Update: Check out our new Leadership Diversity Fellowship. Explore the cost of chronic illness for older caregivers. Learn about Medicaid payment-to-cost ratios. Don’t miss @DrRobynStone’s latest blog. Read more: mailchi.mp/leadingage/ltss-n… #LTSS #AgingNews
For decades, family duties and discrimination pushed women out of the workforce earlier than men, but today’s older women are staying on the job longer than previous generations. washingtonpost.com/business/… #women #workforce #womenintheworkplace
Today’s assisted living residents have more extensive care needs than their predecessors. A growing percentage of these residents are living with some level of cognitive impairment. Many have multiple chronic conditions. [1/3]
We need an exceptionally competent, stable workforce to provide quality care and promote quality of life for these high-acuity consumers. [2/3]
Higher wages, better training, and career development initiatives can help us recruit and retain these caregivers ltsscenter.org/living-up-to-… #caregivers #nursing #nurusinghomes #workforce [3/3]
On this #ThankYourMentor Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate our mentors by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for their presence, support, and the profound impact they’ve had on our lives. Share your story at bit.ly/3m75Duq #MentoringMonth #MentoringAmplifies #mentor
Adults receiving some support from paid caregivers felt more mastery over their lives than those receiving support from only family or friends.
ltsscenter.org/study-psychol… #caregivers #caregiversupport #caregiving #ltss
Enabling team members to pursue their happiness might be the key to solving our workforce crisis, write Jenna Kellerman and Robyn Stone.
ltsscenter.org/guiding-careg… #caregiving #careerhappiness #happiness #workforcesshortage #nursingshortage
We wish you a joyful #HolidaySeason and a new year that brings you good health and joy. #happyholidays
What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly confront the question. nytimes.com/2024/11/10/healt… @washingtonpost #sandwichgeneration #aging #caregiving
While another Thanksgiving has passed, we remain grateful for the work the LTSS Center has been able to do to help at-risk older adults remain healthy and independent for as long as possible while reducing unnecessary and costly healthcare utilization. ltsscenter.org/giving-thanks…
Dr. Robyn Stone retweeted
Check out this month’s Research Update: Read our new report on rural aging, review our findings on Medicare reimbursement and workforce strategies, and learn about our new studies on disease outbreaks and health literacy. Read more: mailchi.mp/7b78d69f7cf8/ltss… #LTSS #AgingNews
Enabling team members to pursue their happiness might be the key to solving our workforce crisis, write Jenna Kellerman and Robyn Stone.
ltsscenter.org/guiding-careg… #caregiving #careerhappiness #happiness #workforcesshortage #nursingshortage
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Building on the Strengths of Rural Communities: Lessons Learned from the Rural Aging Action Network (RAAN). Register for the webinar and download a copy of the RAAN project brief here: ltsscenter.org/rural-aging-a… @LutheranSvcs @hrsagov #ruralhealth #rural #ruralhealthday
Workplace policies could help family caregivers navigate challenges of dual role: mcknightsseniorliving.com/ne… @_McKnightsSL #caregiving #seniorcare #seniorliving #workplace
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— recommends that policymakers geographically micro-target increased Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to facilities with the greatest staffing inequalities. Read the brief: ltsscenter.org/reports/Neigh… #nursinghome #nursing [2/2]
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There are no easy solutions,” said @DrRobynStone, the co-director for the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. The brief — “Neighborhood Deprivation and Nursing Home Staffing: Lessons and Policy and Practice” [1/2]