‘This year’s class of new ASA board members will more than fulfill our ambitious aspirations.’
ASA Announces New Board Members
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Let’s Slow the Downward Trajectory of Life Expectancy in the United States
In 2020 we experienced the largest drop in life expectancy since World War II.
On Choosing Public Service
My mother helped neighbors, ‘because it was the right thing to do.’
Can Non-pharmaceutical Interventions in Alzheimer’s Stave Off the Related Economic Crisis?
Mid- to late-stage dementia patients will overwhelm and bankrupt Medicare, Medicaid and overrun the U.S. hospital system with end-of-life needs.
Rebranding in the Aging Services Sector: Part I—The Nonprofit Perspective
‘We must rebrand the current image of aging seen in U.S. media and advertising.’
Rebranding in the Aging Services Sector: Part II—The Corporate Perspective
‘The rebranding prepares the organization for new products and services.’
Important Medicare Decisions Should Not be Left to Auto-Pilot
Artificial Intelligence decision-making software is used as a means of restricting access to healthcare.
Aging Strong Via Age-friendly Initiatives
‘The effects of these inequities compound with age.’
Aging Philanthropy: Serving Is a Privilege
‘ “It is an honor and a privilege to be in this role,” applies to me very literally as a white woman in this moment.’
The Road to a COVID-19 Vaccination Is a Bumpy One for Many Older Adults
Many older adults are learning the hard way that vaccine eligibility does not necessarily mean vaccine access.
Housing: Often Overlooked but a Critical Pillar for Older Adults
Why is housing a backburner issue, how does it determine health, what are the inequities and how might we fix it?
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.’