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Call to Action: Three Ways You Can Prevent Future Catastrophes in Aging
‘We now have a historic opportunity to act on what is arguably the largest investment in aging-related causes since 1965.’
Pandemic Learning: Paving the Way for a New Lifelong Learning Direction
How do older adult learners like and experience new types of course delivery such as online or via phone?
Aging Life Care Embodies Older American’s Month Motto
I reflect with gratitude and humility on the contributions ALCA members made, genuinely demonstrating ALCA’s ‘Community of Strength.’
Designing a New Social Infrastructure to Combat Loneliness in Aging Adults
Programs and designs for ameliorating loneliness need to match one of three specific varieties of the condition.
Healthcare’s Responsibility: Reduce Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults
Programming models from CareMore and Aspire Health, and many more.
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.’
Four Things That Make Ken Dychtwald Radically Curious
‘Younger and older generations have lots of issues with us [boomers]. Many think we’re jerks.’
Let the Sandwich Generation Know They Aren’t Alone
“The Ultimate Guide for Family Caregivers” offers details on aspects of caregiving specific to the Sandwich Generation.
What Happens When a Care Facility Doesn’t Care?
‘Numerous residents told us they felt like inmates in a prison.’
Know Oneself, Name Oneself … Or Something Else
‘At age 44, should I have already properly named and mastered myself?’
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.
Fossil Fuel Pollution Leads to Death, Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
‘Several studies suggest that air pollution might lead to brain damage.’
Better Late: Love and Marriage after 65
‘Alex and I defy the stereotypes and the odds.’
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.
ASA Members Embody the Term Communities of Strength
‘Everyone involved felt more connected to their community and gained a sense of purpose.’
Digital Equity: A Human Right Whose Time Has Come
The pandemic has made clear that we can no longer ignore the digital divide.
Addressing Health Disparities through Innovations in Managed Care
‘Moving into the post-pandemic world we will be looking at the lessons learned as a field.’
Aging While … Seeking Social Change Through Social Impact Litigation
‘Social impact litigation is a key strategy for eliminating older adult poverty.’
Elder Justice Elusive, But Advocates Are Hard at Work Securing It
‘Access to justice for older adults is under threat.’