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Call to Action: Three Ways You Can Prevent Future Catastrophes in Aging

By Peter Kaldes

Generations Today | May-June 2021

Equity in Aging for LGBT Older Adults: A Review of the Past Ten Years and Progress for the Future

In Focus
By Denny Chan and Natalie Kean

Generations Today | May-June 2021

Fossil Fuel Pollution Leads to Death, Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease

By Andrew E. Budson

Generations Today | May-June 2021

Know Oneself, Name Oneself … Or Something Else

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By Gabby Solorio

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Equity in Entrepreneurship Among Older Adults

‘When entrepreneurs are successful, businesses become a source of family wealth that can transfer to future generations.’

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By Melissa Grober-Morrow

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A New Advancing Equity Initiative from Justice in Aging

'The impact of racism only intensifies as people of color age and also confront ageism.'

By Paul Nathanson

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How Do the Health Crises of COVID-19 and Drug Overdoses Intersect with Aging?

‘Adults ages 55 to 64 in particular have seen one of the sharpest increases in overdose deaths over the past five years.’

By Makaya Funk-White and Benjamin H. Han

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Will Congress Finally Transform the Direct Care Job?

As job satisfaction and care quality improve, consumers spend more, public assistance rates drop and costly health outcomes go down.

By Robert Espinoza

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Researching, Reimagining How We Manage Care

‘I experienced firsthand how difficult it is for older adults and those who support them to navigate the tangled web of aging policies and services, and to achieve positive outcomes.’

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By Alison Biggar

Generations Journal

Spring 2021

A Note of Appreciation to Two Women With Vision and Passion

Spring 2021

Imagining a different kind of long-term services system.

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Generations Journal

Spring 2021

Remembering Rosalie A. Kane

Spring 2021

'She never ceased to press for improvement of both the quality of care and quality of life across settings.'

By Howard B. Degenholtz, Keren Brown Wilson, Larry Polivka, and Susan C. Reinhard

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Generations Journal

Spring 2021

A Tribute to Joan Litchfield Quinn (1937–2015)

Spring 2021

‘She didn’t covet her vision; she knew it was meant to be shared.’

By Molly Rees Gavin

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Equity in Aging for LGBT Older Adults: A Review of the Past Ten Years and Progress for the Future

‘The effects of discrimination and poverty among LGBT individuals compound over the lifetime.’

In Focus
By Denny Chan and Natalie Kean

Generations Today

May-June 2021

Whether Coming Out or In

In Focus
By Dan Stewart
Generations Today

May-June 2021

Know Oneself, Name Oneself … Or Something Else

In Focus
By Gabby Solorio
Generations Today

May-June 2021

Trump Set LGBT Rights Backward for Older Adults—but Biden Can Undo That

In Focus
By Robert Espinoza
Generations Today

May-June 2021

Fossil Fuel Pollution Leads to Death, Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease

By Andrew E. Budson

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A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Addressing Dementia Inequities in Indigenous Populations

Dementia incidence in the American Indian/Alaska Native population is 14.6 percent higher than in the white population.

By Kristen M. Jacklin

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Fossil Fuel Pollution Leads to Death, Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease

‘Several studies suggest that air pollution might lead to brain damage.’

By Andrew E. Budson

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Trump Set LGBT Rights Backward for Older Adults—but Biden Can Undo That

Biden’s administration and a pro-equality majority in Congress can advance a range of policies supporting LGBT older adults.

In Focus
By Robert Espinoza

Generations Today

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LGBT Elders’ Health Affected by Interpersonal, Institutional and Cultural Violence

The lack of data is the data—it exacerbates invisibility.

In Focus
By Sydney Kopp-Richardson

Generations Today

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Resilience Learned After 55 Years of Struggle: A Lesbian Elder Remembers

‘Now one of my primary political concerns is the particular needs of LGBTQ elders.’

In Focus
By Sue Katz

Generations Today

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Know Oneself, Name Oneself … Or Something Else

'At age 44, should I have already properly named and mastered myself?’

In Focus
By Gabby Solorio

Generations Today

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Better Late: Love and Marriage after 65

‘Alex and I defy the stereotypes and the odds.’

First Person Singular
By Eleanor Vincent

Generations Now

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On the Edge of Eviction: Emergency Rental Assistance Is a Lifeline

Almost 450,000 renters ages 55 to 64 report they will likely be evicted in the next two months.

By Alisha Sanders

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Nutrition Programs Fuel the Health and Well-being of Older Americans

The USDA has adopted a range of actions to strengthen and improve the reach of the federal nutrition programs during COVID-19.

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By Alexandra Ashbrook

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UsAgainstAlzheimer’s New BrainGuide Fosters Action on Brain Health

Research shows up to 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 key risk factors.

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Horse Sense, Nature and Resilience: Maureen Allen Celebrates Being an Older American Every Day

‘I believe in moving forward at warp speed because life is an adventure.’

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Narrowing the Digital Divide Via the FCC’s New Discounts

Eligible older adults can receive up to $50 per month toward broadband services.

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Does Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment Increase Suicide Risk?

‘Both MCI and dementia may have various implications, and as we discovered, attempting suicide is one of them.’

By Mia Maria Günak and Amy L. Byers

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Point-Counterpoint: To Test or Not To Test for Alzheimer's Genetic Risk

'More than 100 million people have undergone direct-to-consumer genetic testing.'

By Kelly O'Brien and Nora Super

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Hard-learned Lessons Pay Off for Other Elders

‘At one of the lowest points in my life, Julia was there to save me.’

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By Charlie Young

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Cynthia Banks’ New, No Take Back Retirement

We'll miss her 'no drama professionalism.'

Generations Journal

Care manager visiting home of older client and daughter

Researching, Reimagining How We Manage Care

‘I experienced firsthand how difficult it is for older adults and those who support them to navigate the tangled web of aging policies and services, and to achieve positive outcomes.’

Our Guest Editors
By Alison Biggar

Generations Journal

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A Note of Appreciation to Two Women With Vision and Passion

Imagining a different kind of long-term services system.

Generations Journal

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Remembering Rosalie A. Kane

'She never ceased to press for improvement of both the quality of care and quality of life across settings.'

By Howard B. Degenholtz, Keren Brown Wilson, Larry Polivka, and Susan C. Reinhard

Generations Journal

Joan Quinn

A Tribute to Joan Litchfield Quinn (1937–2015)

‘She didn’t covet her vision; she knew it was meant to be shared.’

By Molly Rees Gavin

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