Public health and aging services must regain lost trust, or gain the trust they never had earned.
Without Trust, There Can Be No Healthcare Equity
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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.
Substance Use Is a Critical Health and Mental Health Issue for Older Adults
Limited research on substance use among elders compromises uptake of evidence-based practices.
Muscogee Nation Fights Back Against COVID, Preserving Tradition
‘Our survival as a people and a culture has been threatened once again by sickness and disease.’
Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: Overview and Future Directions
Belonging to an older cohort decreased the probability of ever receiving treatment for a substance use disorder.
Barriers Facing Older Adults with Substance Use Disorders in Post–Acute Care Settings
Barriers facing older adults with opioid use disorder have only been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Biden an Apt Symbol of a Commitment to Healthy Aging
‘At the core of his plan is a recognition of the preference for aging in place.’
Connecting Housing to Health: CDC Gets Vaccines into HUD-subsidized Senior Housing
60 percent of LeadingAge affordable housing members know of COVID cases in their communities.
New Dietary Guidelines Include Focus on Older Adults
Most Americans do not follow a healthy dietary pattern, although older adults have the highest diet quality.
It’s Time to Stop Neglecting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Caregivers
‘Two in four AI/AN caregivers reported being the only person to provide care, leaving them with little to no support.’
100 Days for Biden et al. to Change the Course of Elderhood
Biden’s plan would finally put caregiving squarely into federal policy.
Of Aging: Equity, Economics and Class
‘Authors explore the intersections of racial and cultural identity, ageism, poverty and the need for responsive policy.’
The Intersections of Inequity in Aging
‘Let’s raise up and explicitly value women, and the work that women do, at all ages.’
The Economics of Equity: The Outsized Impact of COVID on Older, Non-white Workers
Between March and July 2020, nearly one-fifth of non-white women lost their jobs.
A Place to Be
‘Every one of us has a story. But not every one of us has a home.’
Covid-19 Will Change How We Address Aging, Equity and Longevity—Three Lessons from the Pandemic
‘As we turn toward recovery, we must rebuild our health and social systems to be more equitable.’
African American Elders, Cultural Traditions, and the Family Reunion
Family reunions are important rituals that have long contributed to the survival, health, and endurance of African American families, helping to maintain cultural heritage even in uncertain and turbulent times.