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Pass the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) to Advance Quality & Equitable Obesity Care
‘A shift in mindset is urgently necessary to act on obesity as a public health crisis and ensure equitable access to evidence-based care.’
Leveraging Multisector Plans for Aging to Promote Health Equity
How to get involved!
Where to Live During Retirement
Help for analyzing the feasibility of preferred living destinations in older age.
Demonstrating Resilience as Older Adults
Mental health goals and gains are within reach no matter one’s age.
Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World: Native Elders and Obesity
A disconnection from tradition and difficulty accessing Native foods play into high rates of obesity among older Indigenous peoples.
Insurance and Safety Issues Linked to Climate Change and Housing
The difficult state of the current insurance market in states experiencing regular climate events, and challenges linked to evacuation.
Creating the Strategic Framework for a National Plan on Aging
Three philanthropic organizations and the Administration for Community Living have come together to engage the community in the development of a national plan on aging.
Increasing Access to Medical Nutrition Therapy
Such access can improve health and help achieve goals of the Food as Medicine Movement.
Where to Live Amid Climate Change
Increasingly, older adults need to take hard look at potential climate change effects when deciding where to live.
Tackling the Complex Issue of Obesity Among Indigenous Elders
The Food is Medicine Movement and other ways Indigenous elders are reconnecting with traditional ways of eating to help prevent obesity.
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Generations Now features short-form, member-driven commentary on timely aging-related issues. Check back often for the latest posts.