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Category: COVID-19 | SSA
COVID-19, General, Guest Bloggers, People Facing Barriers January 5, 2023 • By Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. Surgeon General of the United States Reading Time: 2 Minutes For nearly three years now, Americans of every age and from every community have stepped up to help keep themselves, their loved ones, their friends, and their neighbors safe from the COVID-19 virus. Millions reduced exposures, wore masks, and most importantly, got vaccinated and boosted.
Advocating for Age in an Age of Uncertainty
(Illustration by iStock/Sylverarts) Ageism is prevalent across the world, and the United States is no exception. Americans’ tendencies to exclude and undervalue older people are well documented. Research has found negative attitudes about older people among Americans of all ages, even among older people themselves. One 2009 Pew study found significant differences between younger people’s negative views of aging and the actual experiences of older people.
Elder Abuse Characteristics Based on Calls to the National Center on Elder Abuse Resource Line
Acierno, R., Hernandez, M. A., Amstadter, A. B., Resnick, H. S., Steve, K., Muzzy, W., Kilpatrick, D. G. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of emotional, physical, sexual, and financial abuse and potential neglect in the United States: The National Elder Mistreatment Study. American Journal of Public Health, 100, 292-297. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2009.163089 Google Scholar | Crossref | Medline | ISI Acker, D., Aurelien, G., Beatrice, M., Capehart, A., Gassoumis, Z., Gervais Voss, P., … Phillippi, M. (2018).
Lifting Up the Voices of Social Security Beneficiaries
Elder Abuse is something most people don’t like to talk about. Yet, research shows that as many as two million elders are abused in the United States every year. With the help of our partners at Social Security, the National Center on Elder Abuse believes we can all find a solution to physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and neglectful abuse against the elderly.
Why Working as a Stay-At-Home Mom Is the Hardest Job
I remember my mom defending herself and her decision to stay at home with all five of her kids regularly. So many people, including her so-called friends would scoff at the idea, often saying things like, “So, that’s all you do?” or “With all that spare time you can (fill in the blank – bake sale, volunteer, clean up…).” The comments always left her feeling diluted and disregarded, like she was at the bottom of the barrel.
How I Stay Calm Working as a Mom 24/7: 3 Tips for Moms Everywhere
Being a mom is the most incredible role I have, and ever will, take on. It wasn’t until I became one that I realized that this is exactly what I was meant for. While I relish the challenges that come with being a busy mother, I would be lying if I said that I didn’t get frustrated, angry, and impatient. Since I stay-at-home with my kids, it’s crucial that I find ways to cope with these emotions, because if left unchecked for long they can be incredibly destructive.
How to Decide If Being a Stay at Home Mom Is Right for You
I grew up with a stay at home mom, something that I didn’t entirely appreciate until I became a mother myself five years ago. I am now a mother of three, all under the age of five. So I definitely have a new understanding of what that title really means and everything that it entails. My mother stayed at home with all five of her children, her first born in 1982 and her fifth born in 1997. She dedicated herself to our needs, making sure she was there for us all the time, constantly on-call.
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