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What to Expect from On Aging 2023
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Healthcare Is a Hot Issue at the Ballot Box this November
The stakes are high this election, especially for low-income elders of color.
Is Older Age a Key Bias in the Treatment of Breast Cancer?
One recent survey points clearly to age bias by physicians when working with breast cancer patients.
Correcting My Face and Other Tales of Ageism
‘How can we shift our expectations of the consumer to include all of our consumers?’
Advance Care Planning Among American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Peoples
Addressing uptake levels, barriers and potential solutions to ACP in Indigenous people.
Prioritizing Health Equity in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Solutions for creating an equitable end-of-life experience for all elders, no matter their race, ethnicity, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status.
Loss Beyond the Bedside
Why palliative care is so much more effective toward the end of life than overmedicalized care.
The End-of-life Doula
A primer on the role these professionals play at the bedside and for family members and caregivers.
The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Medicine for Aging Populations
Treating physical and mental health as the intertwined issues they are.
The Intersection Between Substance Use in Older Adults and Palliative Care
Answering the query ‘Why bother?’ treating substance use disorder at the end of life.
Does Faith Flourish or Falter at the End of Life?
Earning the trust of African American elders in hospice and care at the end of life.
Resilience Through Retirement
Connecting key aspects of resilience for a smoother transition into and through retirement.
The Power of Intergenerational Connection
Connecting to different generations can change how we approach death and dying.
Death, Dying, and Grief Are More Than 5-Letter Words
Grief is a universal experience that begs for conversation, but we have yet to normalize the discussion.
Our Guest Editor: Laser-focused on Helping People Die With Meaning
Guest Editor Carole Fisher’s mission to improve how we die and how we talk about death.
What Do We Do from Here: A Reflection on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The national strategy will expand access to nutritional counseling.
Why Political Polarization Won’t Thwart Better Care for Older Adults
Finding bipartisan support for LTC improvements and Medicare Advantage services.
Ageism’s Toll in the Age of COVID
An expert of aging and ageism explains the impact of age discrimination.
Aging and Long COVID: Stopping Stigma with Concrete Strategies
Ageism not only affects daily life, but also life post-COVID—what follows are ideas for avoiding it when seeking medical help.
Considerations for Patients with Long COVID on Retirement and Disability
Long COVID symptoms are numerous but can be tough to diagnose, and to document for disability payment.