If your organization has implemented successful efforts to recruit or retain registered #nurses in the workforce, AARP wants to hear from you! Take a survey and share your strategies. It will inform our digital toolkit for RN Recruitment and Retention. spr.ly/6016mPaxm

The AARP #LivabilityIndex platform measures diverse, walkable neighborhoods with access to jobs, shops, restaurants, and gathering places. Neighborhoods should support daily living that adds value to people's lives and connects residents to places. spr.ly/6019mXl4H

A growing number of financial technology resources offer solutions for caregivers to improve financial access, make it easier to conduct transactions, save money, & ease some of the strain involved in managing another’s finances. #FamilyCaregivers #Fintech spr.ly/6014mXmnw

More than half the people turning 65 these days are predicted to need long-term services and supports (#LTSS) in their lifetime. But annual private pay costs for these services exceed the typical income and assets of older households. #LongTermCare spr.ly/6015mbLeH

🚨 Breaking News 🆕 AARP Policy's Leigh Purvis explains just-released data in our ongoing fight to lower Rx prices. spr.ly/6017mjp6P

“Work & Save” programs allow individuals to build economic security. Greater access to this savings option could improve economic mobility and reduce wealth disparities. States have a role to play. spr.ly/6012mb0ig

The #healthcare workforce is losing nurses at alarming, unsustainable rates. AARP is compiling a toolkit of successful strategies for recruiting and retaining registered nurses #nurses. If you have an example to share, complete our survey. spr.ly/6015muRqH

38 percent of #FamilyCaregivers report wanting support like respite services, yet only 14 percent receive it. Research indicates that caregivers who use respite have lower caregiver distress and better health and sense of well-being. #LongTermCare spr.ly/6010m9v8Y

“It’s very critical for these programs to consider the needs of these family caregivers by providing support just by being present in the home,” explains @AARPPolicy’s Rita Choula. Watch the Policy Now video on the Hospital at Home model. #HaH spr.ly/6012m9SfO

Consumers with low levels of medication literacy can misunderstand prescription drug labels. This can result in nonadherence, medication errors, and adverse events. #Rx spr.ly/6019m9Qal

In 2022, nearly 11.8 million (about 10%) Americans ages 50 and older faced #FoodInsecurity and the threat of hunger. Food insecurity prevalence among this age group increased 25% between 2021 and 2022, reversing a decade-long decline. spr.ly/6012m9tK6

Adults ages 50 to 64 living in rural areas were more likely to be uninsured compared with those living in urban areas. spr.ly/6016m9QrO

#Telehealth has potential to improve access to health care & be a tool for those with limited access to in-person providers. However, policymakers need to address the digital divide & ensure that telehealth helps reduce, not perpetuate, health inequities. spr.ly/6015m9ap5

Older adults who join Villages, particularly those who actively participate, experience improvements in social and civic engagement, quality of life, and confidence they can age in their own homes. #VillageMovement spr.ly/6011m9avS

#Medicare offers formal medication management programs, and CMSGov recently proposed new criteria to address low enrollment, which may also address longstanding racial and ethnic #disparities in that program’s utilization. #Rx spr.ly/6010m9a4k

If your organization has implemented successful efforts to recruit or retain registered #nurses in the workforce, AARP wants to hear from you! Take a survey and share your strategies. It will inform our digital toolkit for RN Recruitment and Retention. spr.ly/6019mur23

.AARP & DAISY Foundation are celebrating the impact that exceptional nursing care makes on patients & their loved ones. Share your story & nominate an outstanding nurse for a chance to win a DAISY Award. Let’s spread recognition for these healthcare heroes. spr.ly/6016mAPKk

Among the most common reasons respondents to a recent AARP survey gave for not getting vaccinated against #RSV were that they didn’t need it (39%), their provider didn’t recommend it (28%), or they didn’t trust information about the vaccine (27%). spr.ly/6017mAuXP

Prescription drug reforms enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will alter the #Rx drug landscape. Less discussed is the impact of these provisions on state pharmaceutical assistance programs (SPAPs). Read our latest report to learn more. spr.ly/6018mAu7i

The 2023 LTSS State Scorecard finds that support for #FamilyCaregivers in state long-term care systems has improved little, despite the pandemic bringing to light so many systemic problems affecting them. They remain overwhelmed and unsupported. spr.ly/6013mAVah