‘We must look at aging as not about older persons only. Aging is a lifelong process.’
Legacy Lessons Part 2: More Wisdom from Leaders in the Aging Field
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USAging’s Managed Care Summit: Innovations, Workforce and Behavioral Health
Three-hours of panels were rich with solutions.
GetSetUp’s Virtual Community for People Ages 50 and Older
The platform allows elders to learn, create, share and socialize.
Why Every Company, Organization and Association Should Gather Their Elders’ Wisdom
These leaders are honest and transparent about what they’ve learned and their wish to leave a legacy for those working on behalf of elders for generations to come.
Building Resilience and Fostering Adaptation to Climate Change
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has embarked on multiple efforts to prepare Americans.
Reducing Food Insecurity in Hawai’i Leads to the Kūpuna Collective
A coalition of nonprofits and other organizations sprang into action to help elders in Hawai’i.
Perspectives on Food Security in Older Adults in the COVID-19 Era: What We Know, Where We Go
We need to learn from the past, expand connections to community providers, and prioritize nutrition security.
It’s Not OK with My Soul
A skid row doctor on why homeless people with psychiatric illnesses and/or dementia need our help and empathy.
Climate Change, Disasters, Aging and Homelessness
‘Environmental inequities are social inequities, resulting in health and economic disparities.’
A Shortage of Affordable Homes Is Driving the Surge in Older Adult Homelessness
‘Today, more than 3 million older adults live in households that are severely rental cost burdened.’
Round and Round We Go: Or the Way Services Work for People Who Are Homeless
Mental illness, drug use, abuse and dementia can all make help hard to secure.
Causes of Homelessness Among Elders and How We Might Eliminate ‘Homeism’
Reasons for becoming homeless are many, but discrimination and stigmatization happen to all.
Stepping Out of Our Lane
Current events sometimes call for more direct action.
Over the Edge: Older Adult Homelessness in Contemporary America
‘Researchers project continued and significant growth in older adult homelessness across the next decade.’
Today’s Victories for Direct Care Workers Took Decades of Activism
In 2020 we heard the first significant acknowledgement of direct care workers from a presidential candidate.
5 Easy Ways to Support People with Hearing Loss
Learn to help older adults use hearing aids more effectively and how to change one’s own habits when connecting with elders.
Learning from COVID. Or Not.
Detailing ways to ensure nurse aides hired during the pandemic are sufficiently trained.
ASA RISE: Connecting the Dots Between Caregiving, DEI Work and Aging
I have a deeper appreciation of how many of our healthcare systems are riddled with systematic racism.
Supreme Court Issues Decision Upholding Puerto Ricans’ Exclusion from SSI
‘Mr. Vaello-Madero didn’t understand he no longer qualified for SSI benefits after a change of address.’
Older Adults Will Benefit from a New Proposed CMS Malnutrition Quality Measure
The measure is one way to help reduce drivers of inequitable access to malnutrition care and nutritious food.