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New Age-Friendly Hospital Measure Focuses on What Matters Most to Older Patients
Healthcare goals, medication management, frailty, social vulnerability, and age-friendly leadership must all be tracked.
CCRC Workforce Challenges
‘We’re in a very competitive staffing environment. There are 4 CCRCs within a few miles of here.’
Black Women’s Legacy of Care Is a Model for Aging Well
Rethinking aging—from isolation to connection.
Introducing a Fresh Approach to Dining for Older Adults
A pop-up café approach to dining at older adult centers is proving to be quite popular.
The Shifting Care Needs of CCRC Residents
‘They’re living longer. They’re staying longer. And, unfortunately, our bed space is limited.’
The Good Death
‘We expect doctors to somehow fix the unfixable and to defy the inevitable.’
Changing Lives by Challenging Use of the Word Dementia
Removing dementia from our vocabulary would likely lead to earlier detection and hope for help.
Applying Anti-Racist Initiatives to Promote Health Equity
AgeSpan in Massachusetts benefits from a diverse service area and staff, which means ramping up racial equity training for service providers, funders and staff.
How Your Phone Could Save Your Eyesight
Exploring new digital health tools for older adults to monitor and manage eye disease at home.
Why Millions of Older Workers Depend on Medicaid to Survive
Explaining the risks we face with potential slashes to this crucial program.
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