Embracing generational lessons on giving back and gathering new tools to keep pushing for change.
The Community That Shapes You
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Co-creating Age-Friendly Futures
Collaboration, leadership and co-production in action.
Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Tribal Elders in Washington State
The expansion opportunity could elevate healthy aging as a core public health function, while focusing on equity.
The Impact of Cumulative Inequities on Older Adult Health
To improve quality of life for all older adults, society must wake up to the impact of lifelong disparities.
Five Years Later
The first Trump administration abandoned elders in 2020, what’s the likely fate of the nursing home staffing mandate post-Biden?
Era of Empow(h)erment
The ASA RISE Allyship Project
Transforming How CCRCs Operate
Multiple actions could be taken by CCRC leadership to improve life for residents and employees.
We Cannot Afford to Lose Ground in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Cuts to the CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention would have devastating consequences for the growing population of older adults living with HIV.
CCRC Workforce Challenges
‘We’re in a very competitive staffing environment. There are 4 CCRCs within a few miles of here.’
Black Women’s Legacy of Care Is a Model for Aging Well
Rethinking aging—from isolation to connection.
The Shifting Care Needs of CCRC Residents
‘They’re living longer. They’re staying longer. And, unfortunately, our bed space is limited.’
GRAND Voices—Powerful Advocates for Change
Grandparents raising grandchildren are highly valued as key advisors to policy makers.
Supporting Kinship Caregivers
Washington State’s cultural adaptations for Latine and tribal families.
A Culturally Adapted Kinship Navigator Program
Successful parenting program in the Port Gamble S’Kallam Tribe allows children to stay with family or tribal members acting as family.
Empowering Grandparent Caregivers Via In-Person and Virtual Programs
In-class connections between grandparent caregivers can be key to acquiring the skills necessary in modern child-rearing.
Getting Grandchildren Back on Their Feet
How Black grandmothers raising grandchildren tend to children’s physical development.
‘I Wanna Put That Education in Them’
How Black grandmothers raising their grandchildren support children’s cognitive development.
Keeping Families Together Via Better Guardianship Rules
Guardianship laws fall short of meeting the needs of BIPOC grandparents and the children in their care.
The Impact of Latino Culture on the Experiences of Abuelitas (Grandmothers)
How cultural values like familismo, machismo, and marianismo can influence grandmothers’ view of their role.
A Glimpse into the Lives of African American Grandmothers Caring on the Margins
A lack of familial or community resources makes the grandmothering job all-consuming and nearly impossible.