Favor a Return

OOPS!!

Something dropped

Before I can whip out my grabber

A sympathetic backside I see

Picking up something dropped

Kind eyes wanting me to realize

How happy am I that they happened along

I am grateful don’t get me wrong

I say thank you

Cause it looks to me like you need to hear it

Have I become your good deed for the day?

Dropping has become

A part of my life now

Retrieval is an art

 

Will I ever pick up things for you?

Open a door

Lead you across the street

Say ‘you’re welcome’,

Instead of ‘thank you’

All the time?

 

I would want to return a favor

Instead of receiving

Let me favor a return.

My choice

What about ‘you’re welcome’

If I cheer you up

Fuss you out for being stupid

Tell you your wife is cheating

Compliment you

 

Don’t stop helping me

I need you as much as you need me

But please understand

When I have to be fed by

Pulled up in my chair by

Dressed every morning by

Put to bed at night by

Have my bottom changed by

YOU

All these things are normal for

ME

We at CARIE, along with our nation and the world, watched with horror last Wednesday as rioters attacked our democracy, undermining the electoral process at its heart.  As the afternoon unfolded, we witnessed the disparity between the response of law enforcement to the mob attacking the Capitol seeking to disenfranchise Black and Brown voters and the response to the Black Lives Matter demonstrations of the past year. It is impossible not to recognize the systemic racism in this disparity.

Our country must address the existing fissures in our social fabric. This repair requires a shared commitment to advancing social justice and racial equity within our society. CARIE remains strongly committed to joining with aligned organizations and individuals to further this critical work along with continuing our advocacy for the dignity, empowerment, and well-being of older adults from all socioeconomic, racial, and cultural backgrounds.

We hope that you are able to remain safe and well during the difficult days ahead. Please get in touch with us if we can help any elder you know.

CARIE is pleased to announce that An Advocates Guide to Community HealthChoices (CHC) has been updated.  It provides a comprehensive overview of CHC along with advocacy tips and resource information.  The purpose of the guide is to help advocates and others understand and navigate CHC.

The Guide will be periodically updated, and the most up-to-date version will always be posted at staging.carie.flywheelsites.com/chc.  There is an “Edition Changes Log” immediately following the cover page highlighting what changes have been made.  Be sure to contact CARIE if you have questions or need assistance.

CARIE is pleased to announce that An Advocates Guide to Community HealthChoices (CHC) has been updated.  It provides a comprehensive overview of CHC along with advocacy tips and resource information.  The purpose of the guide is to help advocates and others understand and navigate CHC.

The Guide will be periodically updated, and the most up-to-date version will always be posted at staging.carie.flywheelsites.com/chc.  There is an “Edition Changes Log” immediately following the cover page highlighting what changes have been made.  Be sure to contact CARIE if you have questions or need assistance.

We are very pleased to announce that Diane Menio, CARIE’s Executive Director, will be honored on Monday, November 7th in Washington D.C. by the Consumer Voice with the Elma Holder Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her lifetime commitment and contributions to long-term care consumers!

Thank you Consumer Voice for recognizing Diane’s life’s work of advocacy on behalf of older adults