Kali Thomas

I’ve been so sad since hearing yesterday of @HyerKathy’s passing. I knew her while at @USFAgingStudies but appreciated even more after. I valued her guidance on career decisions & it was special to receive random emails congratulating me on things I’d not mentioned to her.

In the weeks before she died, she was giving me feedback on my course ideas AND advice on how to be a good wife and mother. I consider myself beyond lucky to have first called her my PhD advisor, then a colleague, and forever, a very dear friend. She will be so missed. (2/2)

I so rarely tweet, but this tweet from @Davidcgrabowski prompted me to reset my password so that I could contribute some thoughts about @hyerKathy. She was the epitome of a terrific mentor... Always supporting her mentees in their professional and personal lives. (1/2)

@Dr_Gretch Thank you!

@chvanhoutven thank you!!!

A new profile of the health aides who care for seniors at home and in nursing homes, a labor force of 2.2 million. phinational.org/home-care-work…

Congress: It's time to pass the RAISE Act! Family caregivers Need Help Too khn.org/NjU4MTYy via @khnews

One medical school gets creative to attract students to the field of geriatrics: ow.ly/bEQb302qM4S

San Diego County program fights poor nutrition among low-income #seniors by going mobile with a food truck: bit.ly/29H9PvS

Hospital admission rates among SNF residents improving across U.S. mcknights.com/hospital-admis… via @mcknightsltcn

Great time catching up with a member of the #mealsonwheels family @mealsonwheelssa #morethanameal

Susan Allen, professor emerita, on the transition of patients from nursing homes back into the community. ripr.org/post/budgets-s…

Place matters, not income alone, in differential mortality across the U.S. twitter.com/BrookingsInst/…

Increased availability of palliative care in VA; good for Vets. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27228478

Improved coord. btn medical, nonmedical services can improve health outcomes, lower healthcare costs bit.ly/29qjdqV @Health_Affairs

5-year $19.5M grant will bridge gaps between medical research and health outcomes in RI news.brown.edu/articles/2016/…

House calls are coming back. This may mean better care for older adults. wpo.st/qDod1

When #Caregivers Monitor Patients Through Technology, Here's How #Privacy Becomes an Issue: nexav.org/1SthoVw #AgingNow @thescanfndtn

Senior hunger is a silent issue in the U.S. Speak up for seniors this #OlderAmericansMonth to #SolveSeniorHunger.