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December 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
The Importance of Better Hearing in Skilled Nursing Facilities: The Audiology Project
National Consumer Voice Files Two Amicus Briefs in Support of Nursing Home Staffing Standards: Take Action
AARP NC 2024 Andrus Award Winner: Bill Lamb
Long-Term Care Service and Supports: Multi-Sector Plan on Aging
Thank you for supporting Friends of Residents in 2024!
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November 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
Don't Forget: Provide Input into 2025 Public Policy Goals
Mail Holiday Cards to Long-Term Care Residents in Western NC
National Family Caregivers Month
2024 Virtual Fall Gala Recording
Giving Tuesday: Support FOR
Medicaid Estate Recovery Information
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October 2024
In this issue:
Disaster Information: Hurricane Helene
Congratulations 2024 Award Winners
FOR Seeking New Board of Directors Members
Bill Lamb Featured on WRAL: Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Standards
Join Our Partners for a Caregiving Summit- This Week!
October is Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Awareness Month
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September 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
Disaster Information: Hurricane Helene
FOR Fall Gala: Raffle Tickets On Sale Now
All Ages, All Stages Multi-Sector Plan on Aging Released
FOR Supporter and Community Survey
Join Our Partners for a Caregiving Summit
Nursing Home Discharges Resource
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August 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
FOR Fall Gala Updates: RSVP Today
FOR Supporter and Community Survey
Don't Forget: Resident's Voice Challenge Due Soon!
Voting Resources from the Center For Vulnerable Voters
Advocating for Rights and Better Care in Nursing Homes Resource
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July 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
FOR Fall Gala and Fundraiser Update: Keynote Speaker Announcement
Nursing Home Staffing Standards: Updates and How to Advocate
Update on the Essential Caregivers Act
Advocacy in Long Term Care: Addressing Concerns About Retaliation
Together in Care: Issue Brief- Empowering Direct Care Workers and Family Caregivers
National Alliance for Caregiving Launches Caregiver Nation Network
Join the Resident's Voice Challenge
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June 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
NC Department of Justice Releases Long Term Care Resource Guide
Federal Strategic Framework for National Plan on Aging Released
Federal Legislation: Essential Caregivers Act Update
FOR's Fall Gala: Support Our Event!
PBS Caregiver Documentary Set to Air in 2025
In Memory: Kelly Eakes Groft, FOR Board Member
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May 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
Federal Legislation: Essential Caregivers Act Filed
FOR's Fall Gala: Save the Date and Sponsor Our Event!
AARP North Carolina: Honor a Volunteer With the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service
October is Residents Rights Month: Theme Announcement
Reminder: FOR Seeking PNA Stories
Tobacco-Related Policy Requirements Go Into Effect July 1, 2024
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April 2o24
IN THIS ISSUE:
Join us for Aging Advocacy Day, May 7!
Older Americans Month Celebration, May 7
Final Rule on Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Standards Released
Recording Available: Resident Council Manual Training Webinar
Save the Date: FOR's Virtual Fall Gala and Fundraiser
Reminder: FOR seeking PNA stories
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March 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
FOR Board of Directors Approves 2024 Public Policy Priorities
Justice in Aging Resources on Federal Quality Measures in Assisted Living
The Impact of Understaffing on the Daily Lives of Nursing Home Residents
North Carolina Dementia and Brain Health Outreach and Awareness Toolkit
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February 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Hears Assisted Living Concerns
25 Common Nursing Home Problems and How to Resolve Them
“Difficult” is Not a Diagnosis Resource
Administration for Community Living: Older Americans Act Final Rule
Older Americans Month Theme Announced
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January 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
Welcome new FOR Board Members
Personal Needs Allowance Effective 1/1/2024
Fact Sheet: Advocating for Rights and Better Care
Rights and Wrongs in Medicaid-Funded Assisted Living
Roadmap to Strengthen North Carolina’s Caregiving Workforce
NC Adult Care Association 40th Annual Conference: Save the Date
December 2023
IN THIS ISSUE:
Happy Holidays from FOR!
Fast Frames: Aging & Care Resources
Fact Sheet on Visiting Loved Ones in a Long Term Care Facility
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