--- title: The MediSked Blog | older adults description: older adults | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry --- [![Medisked Logo](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28813879-gif/images/logo.gif)](http://www.medisked.com/) Call us direct: (866) 633-4753 - [Home](http://www.medisked.com) - [Get to know us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/) - [Our Story](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/our-story/) - [What makes us different](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/what-makes-us-different/) - [Careers](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/) - [Platforms](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/) - [Connect Agency Management Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/) - [How it works](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/how-it-works/) - [Features](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/) - [Admin](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/admin/) - [Billing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/billing/) - [Collabrative Messaging](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/collaborative-messaging/) - [HR Payroll](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/hr-payroll/) - [Medications](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/medications/) - [My MediSked](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/my-medisked/) - [People and Services](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/people-and-services/) - [Planning](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/planning/) - [Schedule Notes](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/schedule-notes/) - [Time Keeping](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/time-keeping/) - [Mobile Version](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/mobile-version/) - [Benefits to every department](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/benefits-to-every-department/) - [Nationwide research and expertise](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/nationwide-research-and-expertise/) - [The “Tech-y” lowdown](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/the-tech-y-lowdown/) - [Pricing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/pricing/) - [Meridian Electronic Health Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/meridian-electronic-health-platform/) - [Transformation Experience](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/) - [Getting from “here to there”](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/) - [Premier Knowledge Transfer Coaching](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/premier-knowledge-transfer/) - [Improve the quality of lives](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/improve-the-quality-of-lives/) - [Return on Investment](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/roi/) - [Resources](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/) - [Support Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/support-services/) - [Training Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/training-services/) - [User Group](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/user-group/) - [Ask us a Question](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/ask-us-a-question/) - [Our Provider Agencies](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/) - [Volunteer Events](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/volunteer-events/) - [Customer Spotlight](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/provider-agency-spotlight/) - [Blog](https://info.medisked.com/blog) ![blog_header-1](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1703465410.png) # The MediSked Blog ## [June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day](https://info.medisked.com/blog/june-15-is-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day) Posted by [MediSked](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/medisked) on Thu, Jun 14, 2018 @ 11:48 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/WEAAD_rgb.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/june-15-is-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day) Tomorrow, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations (UN) launched the first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2006  in an effort to unite communities around the world in raising awareness about elder abuse. WEAAD serves as a call-to-action for our communities to raise awareness about abuse, neglect, and exploitation of elders, and reaffirm our country’s commitment to the principle of justice for all.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/june-15-is-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/june-15-is-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day#comments-listing) Tags: [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness), [older adults](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/older-adults) ## [Celebrating Older Americans Month This May!](https://info.medisked.com/blog/celebrating-older-americans-month-this-may) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Tue, May 01, 2018 @ 09:20 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/OAM%202018.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/celebrating-older-americans-month-this-may) Happy May Everyone! We have many reasons to be thankful this month: beautiful weather, blossoming flowers, and Older Americans Month! [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/celebrating-older-americans-month-this-may) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/celebrating-older-americans-month-this-may#comments-listing) Tags: [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness), [older adults](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/older-adults), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018) ## [Friday is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day](https://info.medisked.com/blog/friday-is-national-falls-prevention-awareness-day) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Tue, Sep 19, 2017 @ 03:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/FPAD.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/friday-is-national-falls-prevention-awareness-day) According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Following a fall, many individuals see a decrease in their quality of life due to limitations from their injuries. Along with being a major public health issue, falls come with a heavy financial burden. According to the CDC, the total cost of fall injuries in 2014 was $31 billion. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/friday-is-national-falls-prevention-awareness-day) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/friday-is-national-falls-prevention-awareness-day#comments-listing) Tags: [Advocacy](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/advocacy), [2017](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2017), [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness), [older adults](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/older-adults) ## [Reflecting on the Impact of Medicare and Medicaid on the 52nd Anniversary](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/American%20Flag%20Map%20.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965 as amendments to the Social Security Act. Medicaid and Medicare began as programs to provide health insurance to low-income Americans. 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