Due to extremely hot conditions, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a Heat Health Emergency beginning today, June 20, and continuing through Sunday, June 22, until midnight. Please check on neighbors and loved ones, especially the elderly. Learn more about the services that will be available: ow.ly/f9l750Smi6p.
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Family & lifestyle medicine physician, UT Health MS and Neuroimmunology Center; Sr. Medical Director, Sagility; Author of Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis
More than 1 in 4 older adults fall every year, leading to an estimated 3 million emergency room visits and over 800,000 hospitalizations. Falls are a big deal, and we need to increase awareness and strategies to prevent them. To learn more, check out my article on the public health toll of falls which was published today: https://lnkd.in/ggkWSH3a
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🏡✨ We need your help protecting home health care. 🌟The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have proposed cuts to Medicare reimbursement that threaten access to home health care for older adults. Reach out to your members of Congress urging them to support the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 to ensure that no further cuts are implemented. https://lnkd.in/gxqdKtyu #HealthCare #Medicine #Medicare
You can help preserve access to home health care! Tell Congress to support the Preserving Access to Home Health Act of 2023 to ensure older adults are not denied home health care when they need it. https://buff.ly/455DScy
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Strong public health policies – including those to reduce tobacco use – work to increase life expectancy and improve other health outcomes. The Washington Post took an in-depth look at three bordering counties in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Those with higher tobacco taxes and greater investment in prevention and cessation programs saw greater progress in reducing smoking-related death and disease. These policies should be implemented everywhere to close tobacco-related health disparities and save lives. Check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/emz7TtQR
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CDC Ending 5 Day Isolation https://lnkd.in/eQUk2u5v In today's episode, we delve into a significant shift in public health policy: the CDC's decision to end the 5-day isolation protocol for individuals recovering from COVID-19. This move marks a departure from previous guidelines and raises important questions about the future management of the pandemic. #MedicineMondays
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ISSUE BRIEF | Trust for America's Health has released an issue brief illustrating the alignment between #AgeFriendly Public Health Systems' 6Cs Framework for Supporting Healthy Aging and the 10 Essential Public Health Services. Both frameworks give public health practitioners tools to support healthy aging. Learn more: https://ow.ly/iHIy50R1i6U
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Great tips about Concussion in children from latest RCH child health poll
Our latest National Child Health Poll found despite how common it is among children of all ages, one in three Australian parents report they have very little knowledge about concussion. Nadine, one of our emergency doctors, gave us a quick rundown of some of the facts. To learn more about concussion, and all our other findings from the #RCHPoll visit https://bit.ly/47pGx2h.
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As the world grapples with current and emerging health challenges, life-course immunisation remains a highly cost-effective public health intervention. Adopting a prevention-first mindset towards health is essential https://bit.ly/4b0is3y #VaccinesForLife #WeWontRest
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The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended earlier this year. While many people may face relatively low risk, experts maintain COVID-19 is not gone and remains a concern for older people and individuals with limited immune systems. Ending the federal COVID-19 public health crisis may mean resources are allocated differently and may increase out-of-pocket costs, but it is important to stay safe to help keep our communities safe. While the CDC continues to monitor COVID-19 disease levels and vaccine effectiveness, you can learn more about how the end of the public health crisis may affect you and how to stay safe: https://lnkd.in/gjXKNnB8
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Elder mistreatment is a prevalent public health issue in the US with devastating consequences, affecting an estimated one in ten older adults who often go uncared for and unrecognized. To respond to this challenge, The National Collaboratory to Address Elder Mistreatment (NCAEM) has developed a toolkit for health systems and communities to improve the safety and well-being of older adults. Join the upcoming webinar on July 22 from 3-4 pm EST to learn more about the toolkit. https://lnkd.in/eTfjRVDi
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