‘Physicians may recommend ONS products for individuals with a number of chronic diseases.’
Using Health Spending Accounts for Oral Nutrition Supplements
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ASA Hosted the Largest In-person Conference on Aging Since the Pandemic Began
Conference welcomes national influencers, award recipients and new Board Officers and Members
4 Takeaways from the ASA On Aging Conference
There is so much value in making connections with diverse professionals in the field of aging:
Our Pledge to Support Diverse Talent in the Field of Aging
‘The ASA Rise program uniquely augments these efforts.’
COVID Deaths Demonstrate Why We Should Protect Older Adult Rights as Human Rights
We must do better for our older loved ones, and for ourselves.
Older Persons’ Rights Are Human Rights
We need a U.N. convention on the rights of older people, and we need it now.
Five Ways Congress Can Reduce Health Disparities Among Older Adults
Lessons learned from COVID-19.
Trauma-Informed Practices in Elder Care
How such practices can affirm older adults’ experiences and validate their worldviews.
In Search of Quality Sleep
What causes poor sleep, including cognitive impairment, and how should older adults go about fixing it?
To Meet the Need for Home Care Workers, Provide a Pathway to Citizenship
Such a pathway would allow home care workers to move into the formal home care market, live with greater dignity, and enforce their rights.
The COVID-19 Effect on Older Asian Immigrants
Anti-Asian violence, which has continued despite the pandemic slowing, impacts older immigrants’ psychological well-being as well as family dynamics and well-being.
Improving Economic Security for Undocumented Older Adults
Many such immigrant workers enter old age with no protections.
How Older Immigrant Workers Benefit from Unions and Worker Centers
Los Angeles is a case study in unions’ power to raise labor standards.
Apprehension and the Aging of Undocumented Parents
Precarious legal status of older parents can lead to continued economic precarity in future generations.
The State of Older Undocumented Immigrants and Their Health
Expanding Medicare coverage for all elders, combined with immigration reforms are needed to ensure this population can access healthcare.
New Older Immigrants in the U.S.: Challenges, Coping, and Intervention Strategies
To improve older immigrants’ health and well-being it’s critical to work with community organizations.
Accounting for the Diverse Experiences of Older Immigrants in Today’s America
Public benefits are not simply a supplement for older immigrants—they are a lifeline.
Choosing to Fight: For Me, For My Daughter, For Care
A caregiver with health issues faces impossible caregiving choices and works toward a brighter future for others.
Telemental Health Services for Older Adults
Between May 2019 and June 2020, comfort in using video conferencing platforms rose from 53% to 64% in people ages 50–80.
Now Is the Time to Act for Youth Caregivers
This country has traditionally devalued caregiving, but it’s time to stop.