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Joy Ernst

@joyernst.bsky.social

Retired social work educator

33 Followers  |  146 Following  |  5 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2023  |  1.6117

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This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

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21.09.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crush of retirees a crisis in Michigan. State unprepared to meet their needs | Bridge Michigan Michigan spends more than many states and gets less in return on services for seniors, who face long waits for care, transportation gaps and bureaucracy that pushes them to nursing homes. The problems...

Crush of retirees a crisis in Michigan. State unprepared to meet their needs www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea... via @bridgemi.com

18.04.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Video: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, President ...

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09.03.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elderly, alone and unable to escape the L.A. fires Most of the victims of the Los Angeles fires were elderly. Their deaths offer a warning to the entire country about the threat climate disasters pose to society’s oldest and most vulnerable members.

Most of the victims of the Los Angeles fires were elderly. Their deaths offer a warning to the entire country about the threat climate disasters pose to society’s oldest and most vulnerable members.

09.02.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 264    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 8
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People Across U.S. Would Face More Hardship Under Leaked Republican Budget & Tax Agenda | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities The leak confirms the House Republican agenda: massive cuts that take away or cut health coverage, food assistance, income assistance, and the Earned Income Tax Credit for millions of people in servic...

Just so we’re clear

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23.01.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Most Important Conversation to Have Before You Die Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life β€” and death β€” easier later on.

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Good advice on a difficult topic

30.11.2024 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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