The key message, which I carry with me to this day, is that at times I must leave my comfort zone to be an effective leader.
On ASA Rise and Leadership Lessons Learned from the Program that Preceded It
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Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling Older Adults on Cannabis Use: Less Science, More Quandaries
‘Studies have shown the greatest increases in rates of cannabis use among older adults.’
Help for Primary Care Practitioners in Addressing Older Adult Alcohol and Opioid Use
‘From 2015 to 2016, 19 percent of older adults filled at least one opioid prescription.’
Falling Short: Federal Housing Assistance Is Failing Older Adults
Federal housing assistance programs are not meeting the affordable housing needs of low-income elders: two potential solutions may mitigate this shortcoming.
Guardianship Is Complex and Should Be Tailored to the Person’s Needs
When a person is subject to guardianship, they retain the right to be involved in decisions.
A Tricky Balance: Medicare’s Affordability and Middle- and Lower-Income Beneficiaries’ Financial Stress
‘Medicare beneficiaries’ needs have evolved more rapidly over the past six decades than has the Medicare program.’
Precarity in Later life: Understanding Risk, Vulnerability, and Resilience
Aging in place may be the “ideal” held by the majority of older Americans, yet, for too many, it is an increasingly challenging, if not impossible, goal.
Plugging Transportation Gaps: Microtransit Can Fill in Where Public Transit and Ride-Hailing Fail
On-demand public transit allows travelers to request a shared shuttle that picks them up in a few minutes.
Preparing for Ongoing and New Challenges in a Post-Pandemic World
We must find a way to increase the resilience of long-term care settings to future unexpected events.
The Transportation Data Equity Initiative—Working to Improve Mobility for Everyone
Volunteer mapping provides detailed data on sidewalk access.
Narrowing the Digital Divide Via the FCC’s New Discounts
Eligible older adults can receive up to $50 per month toward broadband services.
Wise Words From the Field, and New Insights Into the Pandemic’s Impact on Aging and Loved Ones
Adult children are now more engaged and knowledgeable about their parents’ care.
Financial Fears in the Age of COVID-19: Help Yourself Just by Starting
Two things we hear over and over from retired women: “I wish I had saved more and I wish I had paid more attention.”
New Metric Could Help Reduce Stigma Around Hearing Loss
‘That number is meaningful and actionable.’
Critical Race Theory Can Help Us Foster Equity for All, Including Elders
‘CRT challenges us to look beyond our feelings and examine the impact our words and actions have on others.’
Mobility is Key for Older Adults, But How to Pay for It?
‘There is a significant and disruptive transformation in transportation technology happening right now.’
What it Takes to Be and Remain an Age-Friendly World
As experience experts, older residents identify opportunities and challenges to aging in place and develop solutions for change.
How Self-Driving Cars Can Empower a Growing Population of Older Adults
A self-driving service can promote wellness, offering access to healthcare or local businesses and connection to family.
Passing Social Security Forward: A Legacy for All Generations
It is time to expand Social Security and we can afford it.
Medicare Advantage: A Pathway to Offer Innovative, Non-Medical Benefits
MA plans are now able to offer a wider variety of benefits through new ‘Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill.