@FriendsTerm

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!

 North Carolina, USA
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Joined December 2018
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainStApr 8
#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 marketwatch.com/story/nursin…

The U.S. government has found ‘alarming instances’ of nursing homes drugging residents and falsif...

The U.S. government found “alarming instances” of inappropriate use of drugs on vulnerable people.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainStMar 24
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/…

NC prison system strained by growing need for long-term care

Long-term care beds are full, forcing some patients to be sent to a private facility that costs about $150,000 per patient per month.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainStFeb 12
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 axios.com/2026/02/12/senate-…

Exclusive: Dem bill would revive nursing home staff minimums

Nursing homes would have to have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainStFeb 11
#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 CMS has repealed the provision of its 2024 minimum staffing rule for long-term care facilities.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…

CMS revives nursing home staffing campaign after scrapping 24-hour rule

CMS revives nursing home staffing campaign by republishing funding to support nurse loan repayment and incentives in eligible facilities.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNCJan 21
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

NC braces for a boom in seniors

North Carolina’s senior citizen population is expected to explode by 2050, pushing more individuals into a caregiving role for which many are unprepared — financially or emotionally.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainStJan 16
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 cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/dimi…

Diminished US nursing homes capacity may limit access to long-term care, slow hospital release

The number of licensed SNF beds fell 3%, and operating capacity dropped 5%, from 2019 to 2024.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNC3 Nov 2025
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
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainSt2 Nov 2025
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 npr.org/2025/11/02/nx-s1-553…

The declining population will make it even harder to care for elders

Declining population means caring for parents, grandparents, and other relatives could become even more challenging with fewer professionals and family members to pitch in.

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNC28 Oct 2025
"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

A growing number of North Carolina adults are family caregivers

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a chance to recognize the 63 million Americans who help their older parents, spouses and other loved ones live independently in their homes and communi...

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainSt27 Oct 2025
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 newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNC17 Oct 2025
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
National Center on Elder Abuse@NCEAatUSC16 Oct 2025
This October, celebrate and protect the dignity and rights of every resident of a long-term care facility. Your voice matters! #ResidentsRightsMonth #StandwithMe #StopElderAbuse
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care@ConsumerVoices1 Oct 2025
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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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNC14 Oct 2025
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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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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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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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNC17 Sep 2025
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

Family Caregiver Resources for North Carolina

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
aarpnc@AARPNC17 Sep 2025
Do you have a friend or loved one in a assisted living facility or nursing home? If so, know that with Friends of Residents, you have a "friend" when it comes to ensuring quality care. Learn more about what they do by watching the virtual gala on October 22. @FriendsTerm @NCAging
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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainSt15 Sep 2025
NCians 65 and older no longer need a prescription for a #COVID booster. NC state health director issues standing orders that ease access barriers to COVID #vaccines for many residents. northcarolinahealthnews.org/… via @NCHealthNews

People 65 and older no longer need a prescription for a COVID booster

NC state health director issues standing orders that ease access barriers to COVID boosters for many residents

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Friends of Residents in Long Term Care retweeted
Empowering Main St. Before Wall St.@EmpowerMainSt10 Sep 2025
Most Older Americans Cannot Afford #LongTermCare. Just a quarter can afford a daily #homehealth visit. @AHHCNC @friendsterm @BAYADA_NC_GAO open.substack.com/pub/okaybo…
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning to issue a new interim final rule that would rescind the minimum staffing rule in nursing homes. Consumer Voice opposes any planned action to rescind the nursing home staffing rule. Learn more: theconsumervoice.org/news/co…

Consumer Voice Condemns CMS Plan to Rescind the Minimum Staffing Rule in Nursing Homes

On September 2, 2025, Consumer Voice learned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is planning to issue a new interim final rule that would rescind the minimum...

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