Nearly 6 million children live in grandparent-headed households in the United States. What impact will COVID-19 have on these families?
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and COVID-19: Overlaying Risks, Uncertain Outcomes
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Older Voters Will Vote, But Not as a Bloc
‘They are not a monolith or a lock for either party. How older adults vote depends upon who they are and where they live.’
What Will Candidates Say About Medicare This Election?
Biden’s proposal would give the HHS Secretary authority to negotiate drug prices.
The Older White Male Ticket and How We Got Here
‘The mood of the country seems to be not so much a desire for change as a desire for normalcy.’
Are Presidential Candidates Even Thinking About Aging?
‘Gallup found that 54 percent of respondents ages 65 and older support recent racial justice protests.’
Aging While Living in a Digital World
‘Older adults are already leading more digitally connected lives.’
Future Proof: Advancing Racial & Social Justice for Direct Care Workers
In this episode of Future Proof, Peter Kaldes talks with Robert Espinoza, Vice President of Policy for PHI, about issues of equity and justice and how they intersect with the work he does in advocating for the direct care workforce and pushing policy change in long-term care.
Future Proof with Ai-jen Poo
Ai-jen Poo and Peter Kaldes discuss domestic worker rights, immigration, racial justice and more on this episode of Future Proof.
Building a Lifelong Community for All Ages
How one Atlanta neighborhood banded together to support senior housing
The Direct Care Worker: Protector During the Pandemic
While we will never unsee the grief and sadness of people who have lost family and friends too soon, we will also never unsee the courage of workers who have taken care of us in unimaginable circumstances.
Lives in the balance: when the scales tip toward caregiving and away from future finances
Family members play a vital role in the healthcare system, often times to their own financial detriment.
Averting a Housing Crisis and Shining a Light on Inequities in Elder Housing
‘I wanted to recognize the key role of the “shelters” in which most older adults live.’
Homelessness Among Older Adults: An Emerging Crisis
Increasing affordable housing, using targeted prevention, and adding permanent supportive housing could decrease homelessness.
Elizabeth White: Ensure Everyone Has a Seat at the Table, and Listen
“There’s an opportunity to think about how people can live richly textured lives on moderate incomes. People will be living longer on less. I think there’s this place where the sustainability movement and the aging phenomenon intersect.”
The Evolving Promise and Potential of the Granny Flat
Accessory dwelling units, while evolving in design and use, continue to reshape communities to include older adults.
Providing the Value They Have Earned: Addressing Direct Care Worker Needs Through Pay, Training, Innovation and Legislation
The future of long-term care for older adults has never been more essential, yet never more precarious
We Need to Start Thinking Seriously About Social Security
The truth is this: the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Trust Fund is forecasted to be exhausted by 2034. This is real, and it’s a problem we need to address.
Homeownership Among Older Adults: A Source of Stability—or Stress?
Home ownership late in life can have financial and emotional benefits, thus policy that assists younger adults in home-buying should be developed and enacted.
Instead of Aging in Place, How About Trying to Age in the Right Place?
From a financial and health perspective, aging near amenities in a safe house may trump aging in one’s longtime home.
Re-career? It’s No Problem, with the Advent of Increasing Practical Guidance
‘People are changing careers several times across their lives.’