The On Aging theme of belonging should be the core of aging services and advocacy.
The Power of Belonging in Aging
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The End of Aging as We Know It
Increased life expectancy, longevity medicine, potential limits on childbirths, what could it all mean?
When We Cheer for Fat Bears but Stigmatize Fat People
While we obsess over fat bears for fun, let’s lend some compassion to older people struggling with obesity and take action on the TROA bill.
Lift Your Voice for Those Who May Think They Don’t Have One
An advocate for older immigrants on why she helps those who tend to stay in the shadows.
Securing Intergenerational Wealth by Investing in Anti-Poverty Programs for Older Adults
The ability to build and pass on wealth should not be a privilege reserved for the few, but a right for all older adults.
Aging with HIV Is an American Story We Cannot Ignore
‘When aging services, health systems and community-based organizations collaborate, older adults with HIV can thrive.’
The New Brain Economy: An Economic Strategy to Boost the Longevity Dividend
Offering a holistic and proactive approach to aging that grows the longevity dividend, unlocking untapped human potential and economic productivity.
The New Brain Economy: Promoting Cognitively Healthy Life Expectancies
What does it mean to live more years cognitively healthy, and how might we get there?
Seeking Human Connection in the New Brain Economy
AI researchers need deep thinking to truly address social isolation.
Brain Equity in the New Brain Economy
Cognitive health is an economic imperative.
Coalition Building for Social Connection
At UCSF’s Social Connections and Aging Lab, work is afoot to enhance awareness of social isolation and loneliness and cooperate with community groups to foster connection.
Wealth Disparities in a Moment of Unprecedented Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
Early insights from roundtable discussions in geographically diverse areas of the United States.
Nothing About Us Without Us
The importance of research, advocacy and centering community voices in the quest for equitable aging in place.
The Power of Mindset in Healthy Aging
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t—you’re right,” said Henry Ford.
Nowhere to Go But Up
On the calculable benefits of great mentorship.
Preparing the Aging Sector for Leaders of Color
The RISE program doesn’t only prepare leaders of color for the aging sector, the reverse can be even more critical to their success.
Understanding Late-Life Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Anxiety can cause a host of unpleasant symptoms, so it’s best caught and treated early.
Aching and Baking: Why Older Adults with Chronic Illness Are Turning to Cannabis
Cannabis may be more accessible, but elders should tread lightly due to medication interactions and other higher risks.
A Menopause Primer
Laying out the facts about this complex process as they are now known, and potential treatments.
Menopause: Why the Stigma?
On busting the stigmatized relationship our culture has with menopause, and why it matters.