‘Black older adults are likely not to seek help from abuse because of the risk of racial discrimination.’
A Call to Action: Elder Justice and the Movement to Defund the Police
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Come Together—To Fight Social Isolation and Loneliness
‘For most people social networks and support are also a foundational need.’
Making That Critical Connection
How Innovative Community Programs at Home and Abroad Address Food Insecurity and Social Isolation
Interventions that Work to Stem the Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness
Physical activity via social engagement can counteract decline in health caused by isolation.
Seeking a Sense of Belonging
Becoming an integral part of a community is a better solution for social isolation than many volunteer programs.
Using Comedy Care to Curb Isolation and Loneliness Among Older Adults
How laughter can crack the code to reaching elders with dementia.
Surviving the New Normal
What calamities have you survived? How did you do it?
Ramsey Alwin: The Aging Sector Is Ripe with Opportunities and Challenges; Be Transformational
“We need more curious minds and passionate advocates to join the movement to ensure equitable aging for all regardless of race or ethnicity, gender, education, income or ZIP Code.”
New Celebrations in a Year of New Normals
As the country gears up for a winter holiday season that includes holidays from many cultures, this is a chance for all of us to think about new ways to celebrate.
Reducing the Risk of Falls
‘Older adults can leverage technology to prevent fall risk.’
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and COVID-19: Overlaying Risks, Uncertain Outcomes
Nearly 6 million children live in grandparent-headed households in the United States. What impact will COVID-19 have on these families?
Oral Health Is Key in Pneumonia Prevention
‘During the first year of the two-year study, pneumonia incidence was reduced by 31 percent among nursing home residents.’
Structural Racism—A Key Driver in Health Disparities
Stress is probably a key player in the association of racism with cognition.
Partnering during the pandemic: Evolving on the fly in Wisconsin
How do we reinvent ourselves? How do we leverage what we had and make it so super cool that it’s irresistible?
Older Voters Will Vote, But Not as a Bloc
‘They are not a monolith or a lock for either party. How older adults vote depends upon who they are and where they live.’
What Will Candidates Say About Medicare This Election?
Biden’s proposal would give the HHS Secretary authority to negotiate drug prices.
The Older White Male Ticket and How We Got Here
‘The mood of the country seems to be not so much a desire for change as a desire for normalcy.’
Are Presidential Candidates Even Thinking About Aging?
‘Gallup found that 54 percent of respondents ages 65 and older support recent racial justice protests.’
The Line Between Choice and Fate
‘For some, I was the only person they spoke to all day.’
Climate Change or COVID-19: What’s Your Story?
‘These older adults have rewritten the stories they tell themselves about climate change.’