‘Appropriate nutrition assessment, individualized nutrition interventions and community-level follow-up are vital to ensure MR is addressed.’
Strengthening Connections Between Malnutrition Risk and Care to Benefit Elders
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More Older Adults Needing ER Care Due to Cannabis Use
Interest in cannabis use for elders is rising, but with it comes concerns about adverse reactions.
Is Health Equity on the November Ballot?
Details on where the two parties stand, and what it might mean for older adults.
Feeding Love and Traditions
How grandparents can play a critical role in child nutrition.
Worried About Cognitive Decline? You Can Do Something About It
Multiple recent findings reiterate the importance of lifestyle improvements in delaying the progression of MCI and dementia.
New Grant Allows University of Oklahoma to Expand Efforts of its Dementia Care Network
Training 586 family caregivers was one of several benefits to the grant work.
Dilemmas of Older Adults Seeking Cannabis Guidance
‘Which product should I try?’ and ‘How much do I take?’
Improving Access to End-of-Life Care Options Across the Nation
An update on state status concerning medical aid-in-dying laws.
Together We RISE: A Dual Perspective on Mentorship
Firsthand testimonials on the benefits of the ASA RISE mentor/mentee relationship.
One Song, Many Voices
An ASA RISE Fellow’s journey from feeling left out to fitting right in.
The Swimming Siblings
Six brothers and two sisters find the National Senior Games and take home some hardware.
Going for the Zumba Gold!
Passion for Zumba nets deep personal connections with older adults.
Why I Practice Yoga
How appreciation of an ancient practice evolved across age.
The Beautiful, if Painful, Game
When to throw in the towel on a rec sports team, or is it never?
Racing to the Ends of the Earth
Mental health through endurance racing.
The Vital Role of Sports and Recreation in Healthy Aging
Cataloging the many benefits to getting outside and moving, especially for elders.
What it Takes to Be a Catalyst for Change
Landing in the right cohort, with the right mentor, meant a real transformation for one RISE fellow.
The Deathly Toll of Extreme Heat on Elders—and What FEMA Can Do to Tackle It
With vital FEMA monies states and tribes can deploy multiple infrastructure upgrades to ward off heat effects.
Home Medication Management: Older Adults Describe their Routines
Remembering to take medications is an inexact science at best—a new study weighs in on how to ensure it happens.
Thank You ASA RISE
A reflection on my fellowship experience.