Government response has been insufficient to mitigate the impact of a public health crisis that is compounding decades of exclusion and discrimination.
Anti-Asian violence, which has continued despite the pandemic slowing, impacts older immigrants’ psychological well-being as well as family dynamics and well-being.
The Act combines national policy aspiration and ambition in spreading services across America, plus optimism that our country can enable older adults age successfully in place.
Clinical trials should include diverse study participants because such studies are intended to benefit the public and improve the quality of everyone’s life.
Why does the bias remain toward placing severely disabled people in nursing homes, when community-based care is preferred, less expensive, and of better quality?
Does it make sense to require independent care management for individuals who live in residential settings such as assisted living and nursing facilities?
Federal housing assistance programs are not meeting the affordable housing needs of low-income elders: two potential solutions may mitigate this shortcoming.
Aging in place may be the “ideal” held by the majority of older Americans, yet, for too many, it is an increasingly challenging, if not impossible, goal.
For older adults affected by cancer, maintaining good nutrition can help them to better tolerate cancer treatments and get the most from their therapies.
A detailed overview of how America’s older adults are housed reveals significant challenges for this cohort’s ability to age in place—and to live safely, affordably, and well.
‘I experienced firsthand how difficult it is for older adults and those who support them to navigate the tangled web of aging policies and services, and to achieve positive outcomes.’
The pandemic’s mental health toll—grief, anxiety, and depression, has lent an air of urgency to the already-critical study of the older adult cohort’s use and misuse of substances.
Best Practice Caregiving is a web-based database developed for professionals and organizations that serve family and friend caregivers of those living with dementia.
Being socially connected provides safety and security, buffers stress responses, aids emotion regulation, improves health behaviors, and improves access to resources.
By Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ryan Layton, Bonnie Barton, and Timothy B. Smith
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.
While we will never unsee the grief and sadness of people who have lost family and friends too soon, we will also never unsee the courage of workers who have taken care of us in unimaginable circumstances.
Embodied Labs is committed to developing immersive training for professional and family caregivers that’s based on the authentic experiences of individuals who have been marginalized.
We need to ensure that added years can be lived joyfully and with dignity, and in a way that does not bankrupt individuals, families and society, while overwhelming our healthcare system.
As members of communities that are struggling with school reopenings, you are a critical voice for all the older adults you serve. Tell your superintendents and elected officials that older adults must be considered when reopening schools.
Two years ago, San Diego’s West Health, in partnership with the University of California San Diego Health launched a pilot study to better understand the challenges and opportunities in bringing telehealth to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The aim was to connect residents with health system providers to proactively address their needs and help reduce“panic transfers” to the emergency room (ER).
