Kathy Black
@kblackphd
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Gerontologist and advocate for all aging matters!
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Joined September 2010
Theories of Community Collaboration to Advance Age-Friendly Community Change https://t.co/e8lsmsoJsC
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Please re-Tweet these 10 steps that can help promote healthy #aging. (image via @alzfdn) #Alzheimers #dementia #health
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Systemic ageism continues to marginalise people based on age. We must confront this injustice head-on. Stand with usโsign the pledge to combat age discrimination and champion equal opportunities for all. ๐ https://t.co/StDJMQVSNk
#OlderNotOver #IDOP2024 #IDOP
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How to Change Your Mind-Set About Aging
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People who think positively about getting older often live longer, healthier lives. Here is how to reconsider your perspective.
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Here are 4 human rights violations #OlderPeople face because of systemic ageism. Sign the pledge against ageism: https://t.co/StDJMQVSNk
#OlderNotOver #IDOP2024 #IDOP
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Natural disasters can strike anywhere, and older adults can face challenges with planning and recovery. Learn what disaster assistance benefits are available to help with food, housing, and other necessities after one strikes. #NationalPreparednessMonth
https://t.co/qFu8rIuDCw
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Learn how to create a disaster preparedness plan and what disaster assistance benefits are available to help with food, housing, and other necessities after one strikes.
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The @AARP #LivabilityIndex measures people's ability to move easily and safely from one place to another. Whether walking, driving, cycling, or using transit, transportation options connect people to destinations across their communities.
aarp.org
The AARP Livability Index platform relies on multiple, interconnected metrics and policies from trusted, high-quality sources to determine how communities succeed as measured by 61 indicators across...
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Are you interested in learning how your community could be designed to benefit people of all ages and abilities? ๐Then register for the #FREE @AARPLivable #DesigningForAll Workshop Oct 16 & 17 to learn more: https://t.co/eVVOQeSi6o
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Chinaโs โSilver Economyโ Is Thriving as Birthrate Plunges
nytimes.com
The shrinking population poses threats to growth but has opened opportunities for businesses that serve seniors.
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๐ฅฌ๐ขCreated by @AARPLivable & @880Cities ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ด is a tool kit for neighbors & local leaders loaded w/ guidance + examples from across the country: https://t.co/BbqEe2Oc5w
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๐ขOn Tuesday 13 August 2024, the @UN took an important step on the journey to better protecting older peopleโs rights. ๐ฐ Here, our Policy Lead, @AgeBluestone, explains what happened, and why it's an important milestone: https://t.co/7nvxUekptj
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The #FREE award-winning, illustration-filled ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ช๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ provides room-by-room recommendations for how to make a home safe & comfortable for older adults + residents of all ages. And it's available in 5 languages! Choose yours here: https://t.co/OmlUqqc4c8
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Looking to create safer (more complete) streets? 'Complete Streets: Model Legislation for States & Municipalities' can empower planners, local leaders, volunteers, and others to establish effective legislation for all road users.๐Download the free guide:
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Download this free publication from AARP Government Affairs
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Do you want to build friendly communities for #OlderPeople? ๐ก Then check out our โLetโs Goโ guide - it is packed with ideas and guidance on how to engage with older people and improve communities for all ages! ๐
helpage.org
Would you like to turn your community into a great place to grow older in? The โLetโs Goโ guide is packed with ideas and guidance on how to engage with older people and improve communities for allโฆ
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Intergenerational collaboration is key to solving today's global challenges! ๐ขJoin @GrayPanthersNY & @UNDESA event on Jul 10, 2024, at 9am (ET) to learn how we can bridge divides and harness the strengths of all ages. Register now: https://t.co/LUdvzBO528
#HLPF2024 #SGA
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Support people living with #dementia in your community during Alzheimerโs and Brain Health Awareness Month by becoming a #DementiaFriend. Itโs an easy step to take to change the way people think, act and talk about dementia. https://t.co/iwU7nGLcaN
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Check in with the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities #NAFSC... Entire states and even U.S. territories can join the network. So far, 11 states (welcome to our newest state - Washington!) and one territory have enrolled. Learn more here:
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๐ขMark your calendars 14 June! #WEAAD2024 spotlight on #OlderPersons in #Emergencies. This year weโre focusing on #ElderAbuse in emergencies and conflict situations. @INPEANetwork โน https://t.co/rRpI8Fl8lY
#CombatElderAbuse #UNDecadeOfHealthyAgeing #AgeWithRights
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A new report from @ACLgovโs Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities details a national strategic aging framework to inform future #aging policy recommendations. Find out what it entails: https://t.co/h8LE8JsFyE.
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๐ณ๏ธ ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS | @Health_Affairs is refreshing its #AgeFriendly Health series with a new cycle of papers that will run through June 2025. Submissions are accepted for work that spans the full range of care settings for #OlderAdults. Learn more: https://t.co/bxM0g9t20p
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๐๏ธThe working group on #Ageing is meeting this week! Why should you care? Because this group can help advance the development of a @UN Convention on the rights of #OlderPersons, a must for us all to #AgeWithRights. Listen in ๐ https://t.co/pU1RVadTjr
#OEWG14 #AWorld4AllAges
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