Solutions for creating an equitable end-of-life experience for all elders, no matter their race, ethnicity, sexual identity, and socioeconomic status.
Prioritizing Health Equity in Palliative and End-of-Life Care
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Loss Beyond the Bedside
Why palliative care is so much more effective toward the end of life than overmedicalized care.
The End-of-life Doula
A primer on the role these professionals play at the bedside and for family members and caregivers.
The Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Medicine for Aging Populations
Treating physical and mental health as the intertwined issues they are.
The Intersection Between Substance Use in Older Adults and Palliative Care
Answering the query ‘Why bother?’ treating substance use disorder at the end of life.
Social Connection in Older Age
Interventions that can help older adults to remain connected and engaged.
Does Faith Flourish or Falter at the End of Life?
Earning the trust of African American elders in hospice and care at the end of life.
Resilience Through Retirement
Connecting key aspects of resilience for a smoother transition into and through retirement.
The Power of Intergenerational Connection
Connecting to different generations can change how we approach death and dying.
Death, Dying, and Grief Are More Than 5-Letter Words
Grief is a universal experience that begs for conversation, but we have yet to normalize the discussion.
Our Guest Editor: Laser-focused on Helping People Die With Meaning
Guest Editor Carole Fisher’s mission to improve how we die and how we talk about death.
What Do We Do from Here: A Reflection on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
The national strategy will expand access to nutritional counseling.
Why Political Polarization Won’t Thwart Better Care for Older Adults
Finding bipartisan support for LTC improvements and Medicare Advantage services.
Linking Cognitive Impairment and Discrimination in Mexican-origin Immigrants
A new study parses out the effects of discrimination on immigrants as they acculturate to life in the United States.
Action Plan from Biden Administration on Addressing Long COVID
Robust aim for corralling the insidious lasting effects from the pandemic.
Ageism’s Toll in the Age of COVID
An expert of aging and ageism explains the impact of age discrimination.
Aging and Long COVID: Stopping Stigma with Concrete Strategies
Ageism not only affects daily life, but also life post-COVID—what follows are ideas for avoiding it when seeking medical help.
Considerations for Patients with Long COVID on Retirement and Disability
Long COVID symptoms are numerous but can be tough to diagnose, and to document for disability payment.
Shining a Light on Brain Fog
How brain fog functions and what can be done to ameliorate it.
In COVID’s Wake
Which illnesses most often follow Long COVID and how do they tend to affect older adults?