The tech adoption that has happened in the past six to eight weeks would have normally taken 10 to 15 years.
When tech really helps—not hinders—older adults
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Financial Challenges at Older Ages—and the Implications for Housing Options
Class, race, and education level can determine housing availability for older Americans, as income distribution demonstrates.
Our National Shame: Little to No Funding for Elder Abuse Prevention and Response
Abstract Funding for elder abuse prevention and response is constrained and insufficient. There is no dedicated federal funding for state-administered Adult Protective Services programs, which differs substantially from federal support for child protective services. The departments of Justice and Health & Human Services fund grants for aspects of elder...
Tying Adult Protective Services practice to outcomes
A new study standardizes self-neglect assessments and promotes caseworker training.
School Openings: Let’s think about the WHOLE community – Multigenerational Families
As schools and communities around the country grapple with the question of whether or not to open for in-person learning in the fall, we thought we’d check in with a family, and recently spoke with members of a multigenerational household in North Carolina. Camerina Nava Gutierrez has lived with her daughter, Kimberly Nava Eggett, and her family for eight years. Kimberly, a teacher, has two children in elementary school.
On the Intersection of Violence, Isolation and Loneliness: An Interview with Dr. Elizabeth Tung
‘About 60 percent of our study participants reported exposure to community violence—that’s two out of three patients.’
Is Solitary Confinement for Nursing Home Residents Worth the Risk of Infection?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the media has focused on numbers in nursing homes—numbers of cases, numbers of deaths—even numbers of staff or of face masks. Yet the news has missed the human experience behind those numbers.
Helping Hands Community, CarePredict, Goodpath—Tech Companies Offer Virtual Help
Three new tech innovations that are helping support older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
We Will Win the COVID Battle, But Will We Win the War Against Healthcare Inequities?
COVID-19 has highlighted our health system’s shortfalls, but it has also galvanized policymakers into action to achieve meaningful change. Thoughtful policy recommendations must address underlying community-level factors that promote social and health disparities.
From Epidemic to Longevity: The Evolving Story of Aging with HIV
‘People living with HIV often age into “no man’s land.” ‘
Fighting COVID-19 in the United States: We Need a National Testing Strategy
In the absence of a national nursing home testing strategy, governors have put in place a dizzying array of requirements and coverage provisions.
Help Make the Grade: Tell Educational Leaders to Consider Older Adults When Reopening Schools
As members of communities that are struggling with school reopenings, you are a critical voice for all the older adults you serve. Tell your superintendents and elected officials that older adults must be considered when reopening schools.
Bob Blancato: Network, Maintain Integrity, Retain Compassion—And Be Decisive
“If your sole focus is on the older adults you are serving, that grounds you as a leader. Those who fail to keep that in mind—it weakens their effectiveness as a leader.” -Bob Blancato
On Further Cluelessness in the Media
Or why we’re still fuming about The New Yorker’s ageism and ableism.