Well-curated adult shops can serve as educational resources for older adults.
When Clinicians Have No Time, or Training, Sex Shops May Be the Answer
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Why We Need to Share Stories about Sex and Death
Patients’ needs toward the end of life vary wildly, and without real knowledge of the person, healthcare interventions often fall very short.
Death, Sex, and Older Partners: Moving to Pleasure
Long experience with couples in therapy has led to decades’ worth of understanding of how sex works best for older adults.
The Impacts of Social and Political Upheaval on Older Adults’ Sexuality: A Call to Action
Longtime sex educator on why sexual pleasure can still be a radical, positive force.
Looking Forward to Progress on Malnutrition in 2023!
The year 2023 comes with a long to-do list to solve older adult malnutrition, and plenty of opportunities to make it happen.
Older Adult Homelessness Is a Problem We Can Solve
San Diego’s Serving Seniors is juggling multiple projects to help elders experiencing homelessness.
Alcohol and Drugs a Threat to Longevity and Equity for Older Adults
‘The ways in which substances impact medical, psychiatric, social and economic conditions are complex and unique for older adults.’
Is it Dementia, Depression or Both?
Parsing the differences between conditions can challenging in older adults.
Balancing Scientific Inquiry with Empathy
New interventions for transfers consider needs of the care receiver and family caregiver.
Boosting the Mental/Behavioral Health Infrastructure to Prevent Elder Suicide
Pervasive ageism and lack of training prevents better suicide prevention in older adults.
Ageist? Ableist? Who, Me?
‘Why is it important to distinguish between ageism and ableism? Because we need to understand what we’re up against.’
Two Programs Show Success Helping Young Caregivers
The American Association of Caregiving Youth’s complex work to keep caregivers in school and their care receivers healthy at home.
Don’t Get Old!
Personal life lessons in the practice of cultural humility.
Firearm Violence and Older Adults
Guns impact older adults in myriad ways, but preventive measures can help.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
How climate disasters impact older adults’ sense of place.
Horse Whisperers Connect Care Partners and People with Dementia
The Connected Horse program shows great promise in changing the narrative, and reality, around dementia.
Visit Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
ASA’s On Aging Conference provides a chance to visit this crucial historic site.
Join the Movement: Every State Should Have a Multisector Plan for Aging
Planning well ensures aging well in communities, with proper supports.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Asian Americans and Dementia Risk
Lumping Asian Americans into one category, leading to underestimation of dementia risk and challenges seeking treatment.
Big Aims, a Clear Path to Reach Them
SAGECare trains businesses to care for elders in a culturally competent way and it works.