11 deaths reported in listeria outbreak linked to supplemental shakes served in long-term care facilities

https://www.phillyvoice.com/listeria-outbreak-fda-lyons-readycare-sysco-imperial-frozen-supplemental-shakes/

In the outbreak, 38 people were infected across 21 states, including Pennsylvania, the FDA said. Most of them lived in long-term care facilities or were hospitalized prior to getting sick.

#SHAKES #LISTERIA #OUTBREAK #FDA #SENIORS #PRESS

"Hungarian national ‘hunts’ disabled senior men like ‘prey’ before killing them"

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/epitome-of-evil-hungarian-national-hunts-disabled-senior-men-like-prey-before-killing-them-police-say/

A Hungarian national was accused by Florida police of targeting disabled, older men and using a fake identity to gain their trust. He’s now charged with murdering two of the men he allegedly pursued.

Zsolt Zsolyomi, 25, was arrested on Feb. 19 and held without bond after being charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

#USA #SENIORS #LGBTQ #IMMIGRANTS #PRESS

The #SocialSecurity Administration is responsible for managing #pension payments for >70 million American #seniors & manages significant troves of personal #data, including those related to Americans’ work & pay history, & where they live. It was not immediately clear precisely which data #ElonMusk associates wanted or the exact circumstances leading to King’s departure.

#law #privacy #Trump #InfoSec #PersonalFinance

A song for our times:
https://youtu.be/OV5_LQArLa0?si=MLGdhRdU1PuL3sBD

Hold your heads up high and keep on keepin' on, now more than ever...

#LGBTQ #Trans #Migrants #Seniors #Women #WomensRights #CivilRights #Democracy #Healthcare #K12 #PublicSchools #Libraries #Education #FreeSpeech #Media #Journalism

😡 Please check on your loved ones in senior home facilities.
Over the past two weeks I couldn't figure out why at night the retirement home hot water was not working .
I spoke with the afternoon shift PSWs and they claimed they had to clue as to why.
Sensing bullshit, I waited for midnight shift changes over several nights and began talking with nursing staff during the middle of the night..
They said they were troubled because they couldn't clean up ill residents with warm water after 9:00 pm.
Imagine late at night having severe intestinal flu and needing a shower, or at the very least warm soap and water to clean up , while waiting as your bedding is changed and having to wait until 6:00 a.m smelling like feces. (not me, others)
Today management and I had words...yet AGAIN!
I mentioned it was quite interesting that immediately after the owners bought another retirement residence our hot water was restricted, and this could be the reason why the flu is ripping through the home...unsanitary conditions, especially since they wash soiled bedding during the middle of the night..
I was assured the hot water settings would immediately be reconfigured to run 24/7.
This is not the first time I "caused problems" for management and I may need a place to stay when they get fed up with my big mouth... 🤔
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Please keep checking on your loved ones in LTC and retirement homes.
#Aging #Seniors #Greed

seriously: are any republicans willing to step up and explain WHY they plan to REPEAL the $35/month cap on insulin costs for seniors on medicare?

#politics #MAGACultMorons #republicans #GOP #Healthcare #Medicare #Insulin #Seniors

Hey Australia, do we have a First Aid course for carers looking after the elderly? Saturday night mum was bitten by neighbour's dog and just now dad ripped his forearm moving wheel rims! 🙄🙄 I am nursing left and right over here!

#FirstAid #Carers #Seniors