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It Was Eldercide

Putting a name to COVID-19 deaths among older adults in congregate settings.

By Margaret Morganroth Gullette

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Flexible Job Structures: An Integral Component of Workplace Equity for Older Workers

The pandemic brought renewed attention to the benefits of flexibility.

By Samuel L. Bradley, Jr., Kathleen Christensen, Tay McNamara and Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes

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Five Sisters Battle Ageism from Behind the Camera

Apply Now to Be a Health and Aging Policy Fellow!

'The program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy.'

Using the Holiday Season to Address Persistent Malnutrition

But don’t stop when the holidays are over.

By Liane Wardlow and Virginia Suarez

Nutrition-focused Quality Improvement Program Yields Benefits

With such a program it takes only a few minutes to assess malnutrition risk.

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By Cory Brunton

Nurse addresses daughter instead of patient

The Habitual Gaze

By Sadé Dozan

Committing to the Fight Against Structural Ageism

‘To be anti-ageist means focusing on power structures, social justice and advocacy.’

By Michael Adams

Older woman and family member talking about advance care planning

Let Down by a Broken Retirement System, Older Americans Rely on Family for Support

Nearly one in five adults provides unpaid care to an adult ages 50 or older.

By Jessica Forden and Siavash Radpour

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Mining Other Cultures for Answers to America’s Ageism Problem

Ageism should be considered a social determinant of health.

By Jennifer Lagemann

Granddaughter and grandfather reading together on iPad

Afro- and Age-Futurism: Imagining a Better Future for All Elders

Walking ancestors, or living older adults, can help us visualize a more inclusive future.

By Norma Thomas and Raina León

An aide helps a man do physical therapy at Hebrew Senior Life

Housing Plus: Hebrew SeniorLife’s Embedded Prevention Pilot Reaps Rewards

The nonprofit provides services to about 3,000 older adults in the Boston area.

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We Can End Homelessness Among Older Adults

Policy solutions can be put in place now to ensure all older adults have a safe place to age with dignity.

By Patti Prunhuber

Older African immigrants building community

Building Community with African Immigrant Older Adults to Improve Function

Studies are necessary to help develop health interventions and improve clinical practice for this population.

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By Manka Nkimbeng

On Menopause, Ageism, Sexism and Reimagining This Life Phase

‘I was interested in writing in a more raw and real way about what happens to the female body as it's aging.’

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By Alison Biggar

Challenges in Stroke Care and Potential Preventive Practices

Preventing stroke and caring for those who’ve had strokes should involve public health, clinical care and the community.

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By Cathy Yu

A Q&A With Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford on Treating the Disease Obesity

I realized we have the tools in medicine to have a major impact on weight status.

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By Alison Biggar

Patricia Jones, head of NIA's Office of Special Populations

It All Starts With Clinical Trials: The NIA’s Dr. Patricia Jones on How to Make Them Inclusive

Clinical trials should include diverse study participants because such studies are intended to benefit the public and improve the quality of everyone’s life.

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