‘But listening alone is useless if you also don’t have empathy.’
Peter Kaldes: Trust Your Vision and Be Nimble, Responsive, Resilient
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Catharine Carter Catlett Williams: Sept. 2, 1923–Sept. 8, 2020
‘Carter called for “individualized person-centered care” to eliminate restraints and improve outcomes.’
Older Workers Face an Unemployment Gap not Seen in Nearly 50 Years
Six months after the initial burst of layoffs and furloughs, older workers continue to lose jobs at higher rates.
Advance Care Planning Should Be a Standard of Care for Healthcare Systems
Advance care planning limits uncertainty in the event of serious illness.
From Robert Butler to Maya Angelou and Beyond: ASA History Is Interwoven with America’s
A quick spin through ASA’s past.
Fostering Social Connection and a Sense of Purpose During a Pandemic
Handwritten letters can provide valuable social support.
Supporting Boomer’s Desire to Age in Place
‘The passion in our space is contagious. And I’m hooked!’
What the Market Will Bear: On Drug Pricing and Potential COVID Treatments
Prior to Medicare Part D, the market wouldn’t bear much, in the way of pricey medications.
Rosalynn Carter Institute Finds Caregivers Are in Crisis
“Self-care has become a thing of the past,” said one caregiver.
Act Now to Defeat Older Adult Malnutrition
‘Malnutrition in older adults costs the United States an estimated $51.3 billion dollars each year.’
Trends in tech for older adults—from nice to have to must have
Virtual reality technology can help with physical rehabilitation and pain management.
Staving off Loneliness, with a Social Robot?
In trials, ElliQ tests well with users, who tend to bond with it.
In Their Own Words: How Nursing Home Residents Feel About Lock-Down
“Covid-19 has limited my visits with my son; there is no hope.”
Celebrate the U.N.’s International Day of Older Persons
Focus on women in nursing, who are undervalued and inadequately compensated.
Best Practice Caregiving: Leading Organizations to Evidence-based Dementia Caregiving Programs
Best Practice Caregiving is a web-based database developed for professionals and organizations that serve family and friend caregivers of those living with dementia.
For Supporters of Social Security, This Year’s Election is Crucial
Social Security’s one shortcoming is that its vital benefits are too low.
RBG and the Audacity of Wanting to Work
‘As long as I can do the job full steam, I will be here.’
Five questions to ask the Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett
‘If the ACA were found to be invalid, millions of older adults will lose life-saving healthcare coverage.’
Preventing Social Isolation with Door-to-Door Transport
Access to transportation is a vital prescription to stem the loneliness epidemic.
The Role of Early-Life Trauma in Social Isolation
Reviewing risk factors in Black American caregiving families.