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Generous, Down-to-Earth, Brilliant, Creative: The Mentorship and Legacy of Dr. Phoebe Liebig

‘You can just call me Phoebe.’

By Caroline Cicero

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National Blueprint Updates Malnutrition Care Strategies for the New Decade

'Disease-associated malnutrition in older adults is estimated to cost nearly $53 billion annually.'

By Kristi Mitchell

July 2, 2020

Margaret Robinson, left, and Suzanne McCulley.

Shelter from the Storm

At 78 McCulley had already spent one career at Raytheon, and now is a paid caregiver for a 97-year-old.

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Tips on Mask-wearing for People With Dementia

Gently remind the person that the virus is ongoing and they need to protect themselves and others.

Working Longer Cannot Solve the Retirement Income Crisis

When we control for all factors that help a person prepare for retirement, working longer has no independent effect.

By Bridget Fisher

Shoulder to Shoulder, Men’s Shedders Engage with One Another, Save Lives

‘Shedders are not slackers.’

By Alison Biggar

Seeking Concern for Community in Broadening Internet Access

‘Cooperatives continue to be the lead agents of rural Internetification.’

Op-Ed
By Philip B. Stafford

New York City, New York, USA - August 1, 2010: The Low Memorial Library at New York City's Columbia University framed by bare trees of winter on a sunny day.

To Go Back to School Or Not: For These MSW Students It’s a Resounding Yes

'Learning is always about discovery, it opens up things I didn’t know about and didn’t know I was interested in.'

An Ethic of Care Needed in Our Long-term Care System

‘Commitment to personal autonomy is an inherent feature of an LTC ethic of care.’

In Focus
By Larry Polivka

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Ethical Uncertainty in the Care of Hospitalized Older Adults: Challenges and Pandemic Considerations

Planning, including with advance directives, does not cover all decisions and needs people face as they age.

In Focus
By Nancy Berlinger, Laura Guidry-Grimes and Adira Hulkower

The Ethics of Misogyny

‘Women have long been taken for granted as the default safety net.’

In Focus
By Erika L. Moritsugu

International Medical Graduates Key to Innovative Hospital to Home Program

‘Spending time with clients to build trust and understand their personal health goals is key to the success of the program.’

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Aging While … in a Post-Pandemic World

‘More low-income older adults will become entrepreneurs, freelancers and gig workers.’

From Our Sponsors
By Lisa Marsh Ryerson

Fighting Ageism in Crisis Standards of Care

‘Considerations of prognosis must be limited to the risk of imminent mortality.’

By Gelila Selassie and Regan Bailey

Vietnamese older adult and her caregiver at a COVID-19 testing site.

Help for Southeast Asian American Caregivers Facing PTSD, Trauma, Racism and Language Barriers

Some 70 percent of older Southeast Asian American immigrants or refugees have been diagnosed with PTSD.

By Sina Sam, Jenna McDavid and Ocean Le

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Inside California’s New Master Plan for Aging: An Opportunity for Reimagining and Reform

Goals for the Master Plan are informed using population and program data, which will guide implementation.

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Without Trust, There Can Be No Healthcare Equity

Public health and aging services must regain lost trust, or gain the trust they never had earned.

From Our Sponsors
By Erwin Tan and Jean Accius

February 23, 2021

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Age Diversity Is the Untapped Source for Growth Business Leaders Are Talking About

‘Multigenerational teams perform better, lead to greater worker satisfaction and produce greater revenue for companies.’

By Jeffrey Gullo

Overthrowing Ageism

'Why do adult children feel shame in admitting that we don’t know the best way to care for mom and dad?’

From Our Sponsors
By Charlie Young

February 18, 2020