75% of seniors who suffer from hearing loss don't have a hearing aid because they can't afford it. 65% of seniors have no dental insurance. A quarter of seniors are missing all of their natural teeth. Yes. Expanding Medicare to cover teeth, hearing & eyesight is good, actually
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Replying to @GunnelsWarren
If I couldn’t afford hearing aids, dental or eyeglasses I would have a different life. My capacity to work would be greatly diminished. By not providing those things to seniors, we’re denying them full participation in work and life. As cruel as it is stupid.

Jun 26, 2021 · 11:04 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
By @JoeBiden & capitalism not providing for the needs of people, creativity & productivity (and the planet) are destroyed for short term profits. This is the essence if being competitive with China, not threatening them with our military. #PeopleNotWarProfits #StopAsianHate
Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
So true. Once i wore those things in the ears to avoid the noise. I had them for less than one hour. I couldn't stand not hearing a thing. Yes, there is a lot of cruelty not allowing People things that are needed to function.
Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
There is a relationship between hearing loss and dementia… it should be in all our best interest to provide hearing aids to seniors
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Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
Why are eyeglasses so expensive? You'd think if they lowered prices people would buy every color under the rainbow
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Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
Why does it have to be about work? I know you say, “…and life,” but your first reach was work. How about the fact that doing without eye, ear & mouth care just greatly diminishes people as humans because they don’t have the simple things that help them see, hear & eat?
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Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
Why only seniors? #SinglePayerUniversalHealthcare
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Replying to @marwilliamson @GunnelsWarren
It is also cruel, not providing Medicare A, B & D to everybody by executive action. The covid health emergency, and the coming climate health emergency enables the President to do so. It is already a part of the ACA
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Replying to @BernieSanders @Public_Citizen
Thread: How a Willing President and a Good Set of Lawyers can Allow Medicare to be Expanded to Everybody by Executive Order
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