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National Center for Creative Aging. Envision a world where all individuals flourish across the life span through creative expression!
Washington, DC
Joined August 2009
30% of caregivers die before the person they're caring for. That's the kind of toll we're talking about here. #alzheimers
'The goal should not be to reduce family caregiving, but to reduce its burdens.' #caregiving
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'The goal should not be to reduce family caregiving, but to reduce its burdens.' #caregiving
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A recent report suggests that society’s reliance on a volunteer army of family helpers — largely taken for granted — is unsustainable.
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'As overworked as family caregivers are, health systems increasingly rely on them to manage illness at home.'
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A recent report suggests that society’s reliance on a volunteer army of family helpers — largely taken for granted — is unsustainable.
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'A survery of 9,000 people aged 65+ revealed that 42% reported difficulty with falling asleep & staying asleep.'
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When insomnia persists, it can wreak physical, emotional and social havoc.
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'Communication alone was more effective than treatment alone.' #combatisolation
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Communication between doctor and patient is one of the best treatment tools we have. And we’re not using it.
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More #elderorphans need help in later life, and experts are recognizing the problem
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We're wrapping up our 10-day #LegacyCampaign and we could not be more thankful for our supporters. Contribute now! https://t.co/Mqqa80ZakJ
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Consider a gift to our #LegacyCampaign: a people powered fundraiser to support #creativeaging. All donations matched
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An NCCA donor has agreed to match all #LegacyCampaign gifts 1-to-1, up to $10,000!! Can you contribute too?
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Have you heard about our #LegacyCampaign? Contribute to our people powered fundraiser! We can't do it without you.
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For 10 days, we're collecting gifts to support NCCA - $10 at a time. Can you contribute to our #LegacyCampaign?
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We're excited to announce the Shaping Our Legacy Campaign! For 10 days, we're collecting gifts to support NCCA. https://t.co/Mqqa80ZakJ
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Join us next Tuesday for "The Innovative Age" event with @Aging2DC! Tickets are currently $10. #creativeaging #A2DC
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Aging2.0 Washington D.C. | The Innovative Age Join the Washington, D.C. chapter of Aging2.0 for an exciting evening! Join the #A2DC Chapter on Tuesday, December 13th for an engaging conversation on...
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"My 99-year-old grandmother met her favorite actor today!" We love it! #agingisawesome (Source: @reddit)
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Indeed! Reaching one's cognitive & creative peak is just as important as one's physical peak. @MyPeakChallenge @CreativityAging
Or: learn a new language, play an instrument, sew/knit/crochet, make art of any kind, cook a new recipe every week, read a book a month...
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$10 tix on sale now for the Innovative Age #A2DC event w/@CreativityAging
https://t.co/c7Xmo00cDm limited seats! @Aging20 @DCAgingNews
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Join us on Dec. 13th w/ @Aging2DC to explore how creative expression positively affects the aging process! $10.
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Aging2.0 Washington D.C. | The Innovative Age Join the Washington, D.C. chapter of Aging2.0 for an exciting evening! Join the #A2DC Chapter on Tuesday, December 13th for an engaging conversation on...
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