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With so Many Immigrants Acting as Care Workers, We Must Clear Them a Path
In five states, more than 40% of direct care workers are immigrants.
Diversifying Medicine at the NIH
NIH diversity lead Dr. Marie Bernard on how she got there and why it’s such a crucial job.
Advancing Healthy Nutrition and Aging with New Resources for Federal Advocacy
Malnutrition is a growing crisis; this toolkit lays out how to advocate for improved care and access and generate research.
Excerpt: On Learning That I Was Teaching “N—-r Literature”: Or Why It’s Hard To Do Diversity in Academe
An excerpt from “Sisterlocking Discoarse” focuses on racism inside and outside academics.
Reading2Connect Allows Older Adults with Dementia to Re-engage with a Lifelong Habit
Memory impairment doesn’t dampen our innate sense of curiosity and exploration.
10 Reasons to Advance Equity for Direct Care Workers
PHI launched a new institute to address structural inequities and profound disparities facing direct care workers.
New Alzheimer’s Daycare Model Shows Potential
Town Square Sarasota adheres to a 1950s theme.
Ignite Career Center Finds Jobs Matching Elders’ Skill Sets
Older adults often don’t realize their life/career stories hold value.
Solving the Long-Term Care Facility Crisis
Resources desperately needed to prevent severe staffing shortages and poor working conditions in LTC facilities.
National Alliance for Caregiving Founder Gail Hunt Dies at 76
Gail Hunt was a beloved mentor to many in the aging field.
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