<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Advocates for Aging Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates For Aging]]></description><link>https://www.advocatesforagingcare.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:43:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.advocatesforagingcare.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[An AAC Testimonial: Ann's Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[My role as caregiver for my parents came on suddenly and lasted six years. One day, my parents were living independently, and although my dad was managing chronic health issues, they were doing okay together.  Then, without warning, everything changed. A simple cold led to serious health complications for my mom, and overnight, I became fully responsible for both of them while they lived three hours away.   After my mom passed, my greatest disappointment was my inability to bring my dad...]]></description><link>https://www.advocatesforagingcare.org/post/an-aac-testimonial-ann-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f15f8f7cb0726b2dabea30</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f440e8_d2ea004cb3bb4a3590e776c0924ce323~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>advoacatesforaging</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addressing the Skilled Nursing Bed Shortage in Champaign County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Site of the former Champaign County Nursing Home, which closed in 2023. More than two years ago, a growing number of older adults and their families began to recognize a serious shortage of nursing home beds (also known as skilled nursing beds) in Champaign County. Spouses searching for post-hospital care and adult children trying to support aging parents quickly discovered that appropriate care was often unavailable close to home. In response, community members formed a grassroots group,...]]></description><link>https://www.advocatesforagingcare.org/post/addressing-the-nursing-home-bed-shortage-crisis-in-champaign-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ebe6dcb502c05c43b4951a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f440e8_62f4cc968cd543a4b21a2123adad1a48~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>advoacatesforaging</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>