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Apply Now to Be a Health and Aging Policy Fellow!
‘The program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy.’
Using the Holiday Season to Address Persistent Malnutrition
But don’t stop when the holidays are over.
Nutrition-focused Quality Improvement Program Yields Benefits
With such a program it takes only a few minutes to assess malnutrition risk.
Mining Other Cultures for Answers to America’s Ageism Problem
Ageism should be considered a social determinant of health.
The Habitual Gaze
On the battle of eyes, or how and when parents become someone to look over, in healthcare settings.
Committing to the Fight Against Structural Ageism
‘To be anti-ageist means focusing on power structures, social justice and advocacy.’
Let Down by a Broken Retirement System, Older Americans Rely on Family for Support
Nearly one in five adults provides unpaid care to an adult ages 50 or older.
Meeting the Shadows of Age
Exploring a realm of aging that is unexplored territory: the unconscious.
Working Longer Not a Panacea Considering the Number of Low-wage Work Options
Many older adults have jobs that meet the classic definition of a bad job.
Are We Headed Toward a More Comprehensive Hearing Care System?
Over-the-counter hearing aids and Medicare expansion of hearing care may move the U.S. in this direction.
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