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New Toolkit Offers Ways to Better Connect with Diverse Family Caregivers
‘The toolkit is informed by the voices and perspectives of diverse elders themselves, as well as their caregivers.’
Unmet Need and Science Warrant Approval of Aducanumab
‘While not a cure, this new drug is the first FDA-approved treatment to reduce one of the defining brain changes of Alzheimer’s disease.’
The FDA Was Wrong: Aducanumab Shows No Clinical Benefit
‘Aducanumab’s rejection should have been without controversy.’
The Long, Winding Road to Long-term Care Reform
This represents the largest expansion of Medicaid HCBS in American history.
In Memory: ASA Member and LAIN Leader Tom Callahan
Tom had the uncanny ability to put everyone at ease and to make spaces for those who may otherwise have felt marginalized.
Many Voices, One Cause
‘Sahar believes the company’s philosophy will stand out because of its holistic approach to all types of care needs.’
Venture Capital Is Driving Innovation in the Older Market
When we looked around, there weren’t a lot of companies that had been formed to meet the needs of older adults.
Equity in Entrepreneurship Among Older Adults
‘When entrepreneurs are successful, businesses become a source of family wealth that can transfer to future generations.’
A New Advancing Equity Initiative from Justice in Aging
‘The impact of racism only intensifies as people of color age and also confront ageism.’
How Do the Health Crises of COVID-19 and Drug Overdoses Intersect with Aging?
‘Adults ages 55 to 64 in particular have seen one of the sharpest increases in overdose deaths over the past five years.’
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