Why is housing a backburner issue, how does it determine health, what are the inequities and how might we fix it?
Housing: Often Overlooked but a Critical Pillar for Older Adults
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Closing the Tech Divide Via Aging Connected
Forty-five percent of adults older than age 65 lack online medical accounts that could help them sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations.
Generous, Down-to-Earth, Brilliant, Creative: The Mentorship and Legacy of Dr. Phoebe Liebig
‘You can just call me Phoebe.’
Shoulder to Shoulder, Men’s Shedders Engage with One Another, Save Lives
‘Shedders are not slackers.’
Fighting Ageism in Crisis Standards of Care
‘Considerations of prognosis must be limited to the risk of imminent mortality.’
Ethical Uncertainty in the Care of Hospitalized Older Adults: Challenges and Pandemic Considerations
Planning, including with advance directives, does not cover all decisions and needs people face as they age.
An Ethic of Care Needed in Our Long-term Care System
‘Commitment to personal autonomy is an inherent feature of an LTC ethic of care.’
The Ethics of Misogyny
‘Women have long been taken for granted as the default safety net.’
Inside California’s New Master Plan for Aging: An Opportunity for Reimagining and Reform
Goals for the Master Plan are informed using population and program data, which will guide implementation.
Aging While … in a Post-Pandemic World
‘More low-income older adults will become entrepreneurs, freelancers and gig workers.’
To Go Back to School Or Not: For These MSW Students It’s a Resounding Yes
‘Learning is always about discovery, it opens up things I didn’t know about and didn’t know I was interested in.’
Shelter from the Storm
At 78 McCulley had already spent one career at Raytheon, and now is a paid caregiver for a 97-year-old.
Tips on Mask-wearing for People With Dementia
Gently remind the person that the virus is ongoing and they need to protect themselves and others.
Working Longer Cannot Solve the Retirement Income Crisis
When we control for all factors that help a person prepare for retirement, working longer has no independent effect.
Immediate Actions the new Administration Should Take to Improve End-of-life Care and Planning
We offer three critical ways the Biden Administration can positively impact end-of-life care for all populations.
Without Trust, There Can Be No Healthcare Equity
Public health and aging services must regain lost trust, or gain the trust they never had earned.
Age Diversity Is the Untapped Source for Growth Business Leaders Are Talking About
‘Multigenerational teams perform better, lead to greater worker satisfaction and produce greater revenue for companies.’
Overthrowing Ageism
‘Why do adult children feel shame in admitting that we don’t know the best way to care for mom and dad?’
ASA Joins AARP, AARP Foundation and SAGE in Amicus Briefs Fighting Discrimination Against LGBT Surviving Spouses
‘The SSA is discriminating against married LGBT couples.’
Why Older Adults Should Quit Tobacco and How They Can
Health improvements can be immediate, and multiple effective treatments exist.