Decades in the field haven’t come close to dampening Dr. Freddi Segal-Gidan’s enthusiasm for her work as a PA/Gerontologist.
Obstinate Pursuit of Passion Pays Off for this Physician Associate
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Healthcare Hesitation: The Need to Enhance ADRD-Friendly Practice in Primary Care
Lessons from the Louisiana Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program.
Success in Improving Outcomes for Elders in Southeastern Florida
Details on what Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs really do.
How Can We Make Caring for Older Adults Desirable Work?
Relying upon an intrinsic motivation to work with older adults will not be enough to attract more workers to this field.
UCSF’s Care at Home Program: Calming Chaos, Allowing Elders to Remain at Home
Stories from the field: One nurse practitioner’s experience and why it’s so rewarding.
Making Healthcare More Inclusive
Duke University Health System is on a journey to create a more equitable culture.
The Untapped Potential of Older Adults in Direct Care Work
During Older Americans Month, let’s think of the older adults who work in direct care jobs and how we might make those jobs more stable and alluring.
The Reality of Aging and Vision Loss in America
Research to determine the most immediate needs is key to allocate resources to groups who would most benefit.
Envisioning a Healthier Community
Enhancing housing opportunities through adaptive reuse.
Looking in the Rearview Mirror and to the Road Ahead on Dementia & Living Well
For persons living with dementia to live well throughout the course of the disease, we must embrace person-centered care.
Health Disparities in Long-Term Care for People Living with Dementia
‘The changing demographics of older adults represents a unique opportunity to transform care for this cohort.’
Dementia Stigma: How to Stop Stymieing Solutions
Eliminating misunderstandings will make it easier to support people’s ability to reduce their risk of dementia.
ASA Hosts the Largest Multidisciplinary Conference in Aging in Atlanta
Conference welcomes national influencers, award recipients and new Board Officers and Members
Why and How Should We Understand the Aging of Political Party Affiliation?
Differences in party evolution with age may be more dependent upon life events and cohorts than they are on age.
The Link Between Age and Extremism
Considering the rate at which older adults vote, it’s important to understand which voters are likely to be radicalized and how to prevent it.
Voters Live Here: Understanding the Voting Rights and Needs of Long-term Care Residents
Many long-term care residents need help voting and federal law protects their right to assistance.
Voting, Aging and the ‘Gerontocracy’
Can the Baby Boomers and Generation Z ever come together?
Fighting the Good Fight to Protect Voter Rights
Fair Fight Action works to protect our democracy on multiple fronts.
League of Women Voters on the Ground Getting Voters Ready
A Texas tradition and a new Alabama website are just two volunteer-led programs churning out informed voters.
Learning the Ways of Strategic Disruption at ASA RISE
Being a disruptor may not be easy or welcomed, but it is vital to the field of aging.