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Remembering Dr. Philip R. Lee and His Legacy of Equitable Healthcare
Dr. Lee helped to use Medicare as an engine for change.
When I’m 60
Passionate interest in one topic will keep a person working, happily, well into their 70s, 80s and beyond.
My Day as a Poll Worker
I would spend the day helping people to vote for candidates whose values I didn’t share.
The New, Old IBM
Around 2014, IBM adopted a new legal approach to fend off claims of age discrimination.
Black Americans are Dying Before Their Time
‘Death rates of Detroit elders still remain 2 to 2 ½ times higher than their counterparts.’
Peter Kaldes: Trust Your Vision and Be Nimble, Responsive, Resilient
‘But listening alone is useless if you also don’t have empathy.’
Catharine Carter Catlett Williams: Sept. 2, 1923–Sept. 8, 2020
‘Carter called for “individualized person-centered care” to eliminate restraints and improve outcomes.’
Older Workers Face an Unemployment Gap not Seen in Nearly 50 Years
Six months after the initial burst of layoffs and furloughs, older workers continue to lose jobs at higher rates.
Advance Care Planning Should Be a Standard of Care for Healthcare Systems
Advance care planning limits uncertainty in the event of serious illness.
From Robert Butler to Maya Angelou and Beyond: ASA History Is Interwoven with America’s
A quick spin through ASA’s past.
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