For some Pennswood Residents it is hard to imagine why anyone is excited about getting the State of Pennsylvania to enact a bill of rights for residents. The reason is simple, contracts with providers usually do not adequately protect independent residents from being intimidated or exploited. The skilled nursing resident and the assisted living resident […]
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The Power of Solidarity By Richmond B Shreve This essay originally appeared on the NaCCRA.org website first posted 1/12/25 Solidarity is a word with a storied history. For many, it conjures images of laborers locking arms in pursuit of fair wages or activists standing together to confront injustice. But solidarity isn’t confined to union halls or
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The stereotypes we share of old age can creep into our conversations and our relationships. This flyer from Leading Age may help to raise awareness. We deserve to be treated as individuals without being demeaned or dismissed because we have reached advanced age. Need I say that this applies to how we think of ourselves
