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Melora Brooks Jackson
@msmelora.bsky.social
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Gerontologist, dementia care trainer, Alaskan living in the south, lover of music, books, aspiring writer, empathy advocate, and so much more than one can put in a profile description. 💙 🦋 No random DMs.
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justiceinaging.org
Navigating Medicare can be challenging for older immigrants who often face barriers due to limited work history, citizenship status, or language.

Next year, changes implemented through Trump's megabill will further complicate access and eliminate eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants.
Older Immigrants and Medicare - Justice in Aging
This comprehensive guide breaks down Medicare eligibility and costs for older immigrants, and includes tips on accessing savings programs and language assistance.
justiceinaging.org
September 26, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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So, Mississippi has a law that shuts BlueSky out of the state, so I can only check it when I am traveling. 🙄 so tired of the red here.
September 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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thegodpodcast.com
Bless these Alaskans!
August 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Yup
June 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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March 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Feeling it 24/7.
February 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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New shipments arriving daily.
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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This.
January 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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January 26, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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It’s going to be such a long four years.
January 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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It will always be Denali.
January 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
January 21, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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mjfree.bsky.social
DO NOT SAY MY NAME
January 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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January 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
December 25, 2024 at 4:05 AM
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leadcoalition.bsky.social
Debunking 10 myths about #palliativecare champlainpalliative.ca/myths-about-...

#HPM #pain #Alzheimers #dementia
Myth 1: Palliative care makes death occur sooner Fact: Palliative care doesn't accelerate death. It gives comfort and the best quality of life from diagnosis until end of life. Myth 2: Palliative care is only for people dying of cancer Fact: Palliative care benefits people with any life-shortening illness and can also benefit their families/friends. Myth 3: People in palliative care who stop eating die of starvation Fact: People with advanced illnesses don’t experience hunger or thirst as healthy people do. People who stop eating die of their illness, not starvation. Myth 4: Palliative care is only provided in a hospital Fact: People can receive palliative care at home, in a long-term care facility, hospice, or hospital. Myth 5: We need to protect children from being exposed to death Fact: Talking with children early, providing age-appropriate honest information, is the best way to protect them. Like adults, children benefit from having time to say goodbye. Myth 6: Pain is part of dying Fact: Pain isn't always part of dying. If pain is experienced, there are many ways to address it. Myth 7: Taking pain medications in palliative care leads to addiction Fact: Keeping people comfortable often requires increased doses as the body gets used to pain medication. It is not addiction. Myth 8: Morphine makes death happen faster Fact: Morphine, or medication similar to it, is used to help keep patients comfortable. In proper doses, morphine does not make death happen sooner. Myth 9: Palliative care means the patient's doctor has given up and there is no hope Fact: Palliative care providers help people achieve their best quality of life, for the rest of their life. Hope changes from curing disease to living life as fully as possible. Myth 10: If my family member doesn't die at home, I'm letting them down Fact: Sometimes a person’s needs can't be met at home despite best efforts. Ensuring the best care is delivered, regardless of setting, isn't failure.
December 13, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Tim
Lockley is one of my favorite cartoonists - Ods Bodkins 🙂
December 6, 2024 at 4:17 AM
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Equitable dementia diagnosis requires us to understand how people from minoritised groups experience symptoms and seek help. Great work led by @cecarter.bsky.social and @claudiacooper.bsky.social from our @nihr.bsky.social funded EQUATED study.

doi.org/10.1093/agei...
Equality of opportunity for timely dementia diagnosis (EQUATED): a qualitative study of how people from minoritised ethnic groups experience the early symptoms of dementia and seek help
AbstractIntroduction. People from minoritised ethnic groups are diagnosed with dementia later in the disease. We explored pathways that may determine the t
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November 20, 2024 at 10:08 AM
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alzfdn.org/5-tips-for-a...
5 Tips for a Dementia-Friendly Thanksgiving | Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Offers Information for Those Caring for a Loved One with Dementia (November 20, 2024)— With Thanksgiving approaching, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is o...
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November 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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It never ceases to amaze me how many people, myself included, put No DMs right there on their profile description and yet still get all these random hellos and hit ons. 🤨
November 26, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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Honestly, this is perfect.

We fight hate through positive actions.

Slow their voltage down.

Be a resistor.
November 26, 2024 at 1:02 AM
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@dianabelstar.bsky.social
My vision board from last January…time to reassess and keep moving forward.
November 20, 2024 at 12:22 AM