AlzFacts

Back on air reporting for @bbcmtd after nearly 5 months away as primary carer for my mother, who has Alzheimer’s. I have so much respect for all the carers out there and the amazing work you do. I’ll have your @avfc v @whufc report on BBC One at 18.45.

"And the very people who weren’t worth a $15-an-hour minimum wage, too many of our legislators believed, are now the essential workers keeping the nation fed and supplied, warm and cool, comfortable and entertained." Well said @petulad

"I’m not talking about donating used books or serving at the soup kitchen... I mean bigger actions to change the way society treats our most vulnerable, from red state construction workers to blue state nurses. It will be time to fix what truly ails us." #click=https://t.co/dbBF5GzcRT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">washingtonpost.com/local/what-tru…

Let’s talk about what happens if you get COVID19 and recover. Are you immune to the disease? How long does the immunity last? And what does that mean for your life and for the public health and economy of our society? 1/

So another NBA team, the LA LAKERS, announces that it tested all of its millionaires for the virus. This is a continuing outrage as each of those tests is one taken away from an EMT, a Doctor, a Nurse, a seriously ill woman or man. Sports reporters need to wake up to this

The most important article you’ll read today. Lesson: don’t be America’s #Patient31 graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-S…

So you think you have the new coronavirus. What should you do now? inquirer.com/health/coronav… via @phillyinquirer

Serious question. If we started a letter writing campaign for those who cannot receive in-person visitors, would that still be considered a contamination concern? Do we know how long the virus lingers on cards and letters? Just want our veterans to know that we still care!

Rome has canceled Catholic Masses. Should U.S. churches follow suit? In my experience as a former religion reporter, the majority of church goers are over 60, putting them at high risk.

About 6% of people 60 or older infected with #Covid_19 die, according to data we have so far; that’s over six times the fatality rate for elderly people infected with the flu. Understanding the coronavirus outbreak in 9 charts: bit.ly/33eZNiK

"Even if you’re young and healthy, it’s your job to follow social distancing to avoid spreading #coronavirus to others and keep the epidemic in slow motion." "That means my mom and your mom will have a hospital bed if they need it.” #FlattenTheCurve vox.com/platform/amp/2…

If you’re wondering whether it’s an overreaction to cancel large gatherings and public events (and I love basketball), here’s a useful primer as to why these measures can slow the spread of the virus and save lives. We have to look out for each other. vox.com/2020/3/10/2117…

B. Smith has passed away. 😔 Alzheimer’s is the devil’s disease.

My heart is shattered. B Smith has been a great supporter to the Black Deaf Community. She granted me her space in Harlem a few times for fundraisers and have donated gift certificates to dine at her restaurant on 47th Street in Times Square. RIP, B. 🙏🏽😔people.com/food/b-smith-d…

'She was more than just a part of our lives – she was central to our lives.' Married for over 60 years, Jim cared for wife Joan after she was diagnosed with dementia in 2011. Read how a set of homemade figurines helped Joan reconnect with her loved ones. bit.ly/347mMLz

Daylight Saving ends SUN 11/3. That’s when we turn our clocks back 1 hour. If you are caring for someone living w/ #Alzheimers #dementia, it can be complicated. This is especially true if your loved one suffers from symptoms of “sundowning.” SOME TIPS: bit.ly/2JjEVOE

This morning, my brother Michael Kremer won the #NobelPrize in #economics for his work to end global #poverty. nobelprize.org

U.S. surgeons general: #Dementia is our top #public health crisis orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-… #Alzheimers @PublicHealth @RWJF @MilkenInstitute @AARPpolicy @ASAging @AgeWave @LeadingAge @NACCHOalerts @AmerGeriatrics @_BrightFocus @DementiaAllianc @ASTHO @geronsociety @Aging_Research

.@jayhancock1 and @eklucas also found UVA to be particularly tightfisted with charity care compared to other hospitals in Virginia. 6/8

But the scale of UVA's operation, revealed by my colleague @eklucas's data analysis, astounds. Where Mary Washington U sued 300 people in a month, UVA sued 300 a week. Where another hospital sued 6,000 people in 4 years, UVA sued 36,000 in 6 years. 5/8