University of Michigan Retirees Association
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The U-M Retirees Association fosters a vibrant community for educational, social, and service engagements. UMRA serves as a liaison with U-M leadership to represent issues of common interest and promote a continuing affiliation with the University.
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🤗 This *will* be a great talk! @chops310.bsky.social joins @rcgd-isr.bsky.social and the Katz-Newcomb colloquium series to give a crash course on optimism, where it comes from, and whether it's a source of resilience or delusion. events.umich.edu/event/134094 @daviddunning6.bsky.social
March 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today!
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Check out Arline Geronimus, speaking on "weathering," headlining on CBS's Here Comes the Sun. Our affiliate coined the term to describe the health effects of living in an unjust society. myumi.ch/4jgP3 @umisr.bsky.social
Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more
Researcher and author Arline Geronimus sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss her book “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society.” Then, Luke Burbank visits a distille...
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February 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Check out Arline Geronimus, speaking on "weathering," headlining on CBS's Here Comes the Sun. Our affiliate coined the term to describe the health effects of living in an unjust society. myumi.ch/4jgP3 @umisr.bsky.social
UMRA members volunteering at the the U-M Maize & Blue Cupboard run by Student Life for students.
February 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
UMRA members volunteering at the the U-M Maize & Blue Cupboard run by Student Life for students.
You are famous in Ann Arbor when you are featured on one of these billboards. We've hit the big time! So grateful to our friends at the Bank of Ann Arbor.
February 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
You are famous in Ann Arbor when you are featured on one of these billboards. We've hit the big time! So grateful to our friends at the Bank of Ann Arbor.
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New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @UMKelloggEye affiliates Mengyao Hu & Joshua Ehrlich in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults
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Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults
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Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults
Background Visual impairment (VI) is common in older adults and is associated with adverse health outcomes. However, the association between objectively assessed VI and recurrent hospitalization rem...
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January 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New work from MiCDA @umisr.bsky.social @um-src.bsky.social @UMKelloggEye affiliates Mengyao Hu & Joshua Ehrlich in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults
myumi.ch/ypg5R
Association between visual impairment and recurrent hospitalizations in older US adults
myumi.ch/ypg5R
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Egg prices are soaring 🥚📈, up 20% in 2025 due to avian flu & inflation. With millions of hens lost, tight supply means costly breakfasts for a while. This highlights how infectious diseases disrupt food supply & strain economies. 🛒💡 Thoughts? #BlueSky
January 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Egg prices are soaring 🥚📈, up 20% in 2025 due to avian flu & inflation. With millions of hens lost, tight supply means costly breakfasts for a while. This highlights how infectious diseases disrupt food supply & strain economies. 🛒💡 Thoughts? #BlueSky
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The CDC did appear to release its COVID, flu and RSV hospitalization data yesterday and we have updated our dashboard accordingly. Hoping to see continued and full releases of data in the coming days.
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January 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The CDC did appear to release its COVID, flu and RSV hospitalization data yesterday and we have updated our dashboard accordingly. Hoping to see continued and full releases of data in the coming days.
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A team of #umich researchers has just published new data about how recent #healthpolicy changes have affected older adults -- including those who recently turned 65 & those affected by the Medicaid unwinding.
Their findings could help elected officials consider what to do next: michmed.org/Rnbeb
Their findings could help elected officials consider what to do next: michmed.org/Rnbeb
How did health insurance coverage changes affect older adults?
Two University of Michigan studies show how past policy decisions have affected older Americans with modest or low incomes.
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January 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
A team of #umich researchers has just published new data about how recent #healthpolicy changes have affected older adults -- including those who recently turned 65 & those affected by the Medicaid unwinding.
Their findings could help elected officials consider what to do next: michmed.org/Rnbeb
Their findings could help elected officials consider what to do next: michmed.org/Rnbeb
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January 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Our programs are delivered by prominent faculty and inspirational community leaders. Often an easier way to stay connected than watching videos. We are certain you will find each episode engaging; fitting conveniently into your daily routines and busy schedules.
umra.hr.umich.edu/podcasts/
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January 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Our programs are delivered by prominent faculty and inspirational community leaders. Often an easier way to stay connected than watching videos. We are certain you will find each episode engaging; fitting conveniently into your daily routines and busy schedules.
umra.hr.umich.edu/podcasts/
umra.hr.umich.edu/podcasts/
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Looking for a chance to refocus and take your journalism to the next level? 🚀
Dive into a project, access @UMich resources and participate in our workshops
It's not too late to apply! ✍️
More info 👉 loom.ly/dUIeVd0
#KnightWallaceFellowships #WallaceHouse
Dive into a project, access @UMich resources and participate in our workshops
It's not too late to apply! ✍️
More info 👉 loom.ly/dUIeVd0
#KnightWallaceFellowships #WallaceHouse
January 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Looking for a chance to refocus and take your journalism to the next level? 🚀
Dive into a project, access @UMich resources and participate in our workshops
It's not too late to apply! ✍️
More info 👉 loom.ly/dUIeVd0
#KnightWallaceFellowships #WallaceHouse
Dive into a project, access @UMich resources and participate in our workshops
It's not too late to apply! ✍️
More info 👉 loom.ly/dUIeVd0
#KnightWallaceFellowships #WallaceHouse
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📅 Join Us on Friday, February 28th, 2025
UT Excellence in Research on Aging Award 2025:
Jared Benge will present
"The Aging Brain and Digital Technologies"
Lunch at 11:30 am CT
Talk begins at 12 pm CT
In Person and Virtual
Details @ bit.ly/2025TALCAward
UT Excellence in Research on Aging Award 2025:
Jared Benge will present
"The Aging Brain and Digital Technologies"
Lunch at 11:30 am CT
Talk begins at 12 pm CT
In Person and Virtual
Details @ bit.ly/2025TALCAward
January 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
📅 Join Us on Friday, February 28th, 2025
UT Excellence in Research on Aging Award 2025:
Jared Benge will present
"The Aging Brain and Digital Technologies"
Lunch at 11:30 am CT
Talk begins at 12 pm CT
In Person and Virtual
Details @ bit.ly/2025TALCAward
UT Excellence in Research on Aging Award 2025:
Jared Benge will present
"The Aging Brain and Digital Technologies"
Lunch at 11:30 am CT
Talk begins at 12 pm CT
In Person and Virtual
Details @ bit.ly/2025TALCAward
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No matter what the pharmaceutical industry says, significantly reducing prices for the 10 most expensive drugs so older Americans finally have some relief at the pharmacy counter is NOT a problem that needs to be "fixed."
Drugmakers will ask US government to pause drug price negotiations, Bloomberg News reports
Drugmakers will ask the U.S. government to pause price negotiations for prescription drugs, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing Eli Lilly's CEO David Ricks. Ricks said at the JPMorgan Healthcar...
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January 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
No matter what the pharmaceutical industry says, significantly reducing prices for the 10 most expensive drugs so older Americans finally have some relief at the pharmacy counter is NOT a problem that needs to be "fixed."
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Why 75% of Dementia Patients Are Unaware They Have It, Rising to 85% for Mexican Americans
#Science 🧪
#Science 🧪
Why 75% of Dementia Patients Are Unaware They Have It, Rising to 85% for Mexican Americans
A new study reveals that over 75% of older adults with dementia may not know they have the disease, with awareness rates even lower among Mexican Americans. The study, conducted in Nueces County, Texas,...
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January 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Why 75% of Dementia Patients Are Unaware They Have It, Rising to 85% for Mexican Americans
#Science 🧪
#Science 🧪
January 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Concrete proof that states would be forced to cut #Medicaid for older adults if federal funding were capped. Over a 4-year period, at least 29 states would have exceeded the cap for people age 65+ in at least one year, and eight would have exceeded the cap in all years. www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
Medicaid Per Capita Cap Would Harm Millions of People by Forcing Deep Cuts and Shifting Costs to States | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
These proposals would dramatically change Medicaid’s funding structure, deeply cut federal funding, and shift costs and financial risks to states. Faced with large and growing reductions in federal fu...
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January 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Concrete proof that states would be forced to cut #Medicaid for older adults if federal funding were capped. Over a 4-year period, at least 29 states would have exceeded the cap for people age 65+ in at least one year, and eight would have exceeded the cap in all years. www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
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See how efforts to roll back DEI programs are playing out at college campuses around the country. chroni.cl/4gDpApv
Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI
We’ve documented actions taken on dozens of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and rete...
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January 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
See how efforts to roll back DEI programs are playing out at college campuses around the country. chroni.cl/4gDpApv
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🆕 Special edition of the epidemiological update on COVID-19 with an overview of the situation since the disease was first reported to WHO nearly five years ago. WHO published the first situation report on COVID-19 in January 2020. Read more: 🔗 www.who.int/publications...
December 24, 2024 at 1:20 PM
🆕 Special edition of the epidemiological update on COVID-19 with an overview of the situation since the disease was first reported to WHO nearly five years ago. WHO published the first situation report on COVID-19 in January 2020. Read more: 🔗 www.who.int/publications...
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Glad to hear Speaker Pelosi is recovering well after her hip replacement.
This is an important reminder to get your DEXA scan if you’re a woman 65 + and to take a daily supplement that contains Calcium and Vitamin D to help optimize bone health.
#medsky
This is an important reminder to get your DEXA scan if you’re a woman 65 + and to take a daily supplement that contains Calcium and Vitamin D to help optimize bone health.
#medsky
December 14, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Glad to hear Speaker Pelosi is recovering well after her hip replacement.
This is an important reminder to get your DEXA scan if you’re a woman 65 + and to take a daily supplement that contains Calcium and Vitamin D to help optimize bone health.
#medsky
This is an important reminder to get your DEXA scan if you’re a woman 65 + and to take a daily supplement that contains Calcium and Vitamin D to help optimize bone health.
#medsky
Celebrating the season of holidays is always an UMRA highlight of the year. This year featuring two greatly inspiring U-M speakers: Associate Professor Tiffany Ng, University Carillonist and Chair, Department of Organ, SMTD, and a surprise presentation by U-M President Santa Ono.
#UnivofMichigan
#UnivofMichigan
December 14, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Celebrating the season of holidays is always an UMRA highlight of the year. This year featuring two greatly inspiring U-M speakers: Associate Professor Tiffany Ng, University Carillonist and Chair, Department of Organ, SMTD, and a surprise presentation by U-M President Santa Ono.
#UnivofMichigan
#UnivofMichigan