Category Archives: Advocacy

Letter from the CDC

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Mitch Albom: Coach Lloyd Carr goes to Haiti; a minicamp unlike any other

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Detroit Free Press, Sunday June 25, 2023 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The old football coach had a new team. They were young. They were skinny. Many were small. And they had never played the game before. … Continue reading

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Aging Well Resource Fair – Saturday, June 24, 2023

North Bellevue Community Center (NBCC) 4063 148th Avenue NortheastBellevue, WA 98007-3118Register Now

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Supreme Court rules for nursing home patient’s family, declines to limit civil rights lawsuits

BY JESSICA GRESKO, ASSOCIATED PRESS – 06/08/23 3:08 PM ET from The Hill Thanks to Sylvia P. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for the family of a nursing home resident with dementia that had sued over … Continue reading

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Tom Hanks at Harvard

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In Berkeley, a Library Protest Is a Fight for Anthropology in an A.I. Age

Thanks to Mike C. By Tim Arango May 2, 2023 in the NYT BERKELEY, Calif. — To kick off homecoming weekend last fall, the University of California, Berkeley, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new data sciences building, known as the Gateway. At … Continue reading

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Joe Biden and the Struggle for America’s Soul

by David Brooks in the NYT Joe Biden built his 2020 presidential campaign around the idea that “we’re in a battle for the soul of America.” I thought it was a marvelous slogan because it captured the idea that we’re … Continue reading

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“Seven hundred days of listening, then one day of success”

The remarkable Good Friday Agreement – essay by Heather Cox Richardson I love Northern Ireland. I love the people. I love the place. They’ve been extraordinarily generous and hospitable to me and my wife, my family,” former senator George Mitchell … Continue reading

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Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the people who fought back

Relatives share family stories of loss and survival during the Holocaust and the monthlong fight against the Nazis in Warsaw, Poland. Click here for the full article. By Dana Bash and Anna Brand, CNN Published April 19, 2023 – Thanks to Pam P. … Continue reading

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How 90 Became the New 60

By Gail Collins in the NYT Have you noticed a lot of people turning 90 lately? OK, maybe not a lot. But President Biden, 80, is saying he plans to run for re-election in 2024. His fans are going to be super-aware of … Continue reading

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Q&A: WA AG Ferguson on Google antitrust case, local news

Thanks to Diana C.  By Brier Dudley – Seattle Times Free Press editor Helping save local journalism in Washington state is a priority for Attorney General Bob Ferguson. That’s partly why he joined eight other state attorneys general and the U.S. … Continue reading

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A Better Alternative to Guardianship

Thanks to Joan H. By Emily Largent, Andrew Peterson and Jason Karlawish in the NYT Drs. Largent and Karlawish are senior fellows at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, where they are also professors at the Perelman School … Continue reading

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Local Aging Services: Comment Now on Priorities

Ed note: Please take the survey and consider mentioning the needed skybridge to connect our towers. Click on the link in the bottom paragraph. Every four years, ADS and more than 600 other Area Agencies on Aging throughout the United … Continue reading

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Pioneers in Aging – Speaker Series (on-line)

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When do the privileged feel like victims? When others seek equality

Thanks to Marilyn W.  By Naomi Ishisaka Seattle Times columnist It seems whenever I write about structural power and privilege, people who benefit most from those systems respond that they are now victims of an unfairly stacked deck. A few weeks … Continue reading

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Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro blocks death penalty, calls for repeal

Thanks to Pam P. HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for the state’s lawmakers to repeal the death penalty. Shapiro, inaugurated last … Continue reading

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Anderson Cooper Explores Grief and Loss in Deeply Personal Podcast

Ed note: Shakespeare’s 73 sonnet speaks of anticipating loss: “This thou perceivist which makes thy love more strong; To love that well which thou must leave ere long.” Grief surrounds us as we near life’s end. How do we deal … Continue reading

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Visit the nearby Memory Hub

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Gun violence being addressed in Washington State

Thanks to Mary Jane F. Legislature and gun violence from Gov’s office More than 117,000 Americans are shot each year, including 6,000 children and youth. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for kids. Hundreds of police officers … Continue reading

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The Josephine Way

Ed note: This essay from the current issue of the New England Journal reminds us that we, as patients, have choices. Our providers may or may not agree, but making our wishes known in the way Josephine did engendered a … Continue reading

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WHAT ARE TYPES OF HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES?

Ed note: I’ve been asked on occasion how one can find an advocate when they have no one close to them who can be their power of attorney or assist with health care navigation. HealthAdvocateX is a national non-profit organization committed … Continue reading

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Assisted living too often fails older, sicker residents, report says

Thanks to Diana C – Published in the Washington Post Assisted-living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older people and should focus more on residents’ medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel … Continue reading

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How to talk to a widow

By Betty Rollin in the NYT Ms. Rollin is a former NBC News correspondent and the author of several books, including the memoirs “First, You Cry” and “Last Wish.” People are kind; some are wonderful. For a time. Then they move … Continue reading

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TERREWODE Womens Hospital: A Tribute to Skyline Residents Friday October 28 at 3 pm Mt. Baker Room

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Mayor Bruce Harrell Releases Proposed 2023–2024 Human Services Department Budget

Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell released the 2023–2024 Proposed Budget for the City of Seattle. This budget reflects Mayor Harrell’s continued commitment to bold action on the priorities of our communities—investing to address urgent needs and emphasizing the essentials as we … Continue reading

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