As economic hurt hit the middle class, suddenly a new breed of activists were interested in issues that have always affected BIPOC women.
The Foundation of Care: Wages, Rights, Access, Equity, Housing and Safety
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What’s Love Got to Do With It? An Argument Against Institutionalizing People with Severe Physical Disabilities
Why does the bias remain toward placing severely disabled people in nursing homes, when community-based care is preferred, less expensive, and of better quality?
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis Helps Older Homeowners Age in Place
‘All of the issues in the home were making my granddaughter sick.’
Passion and Purpose: Cherokee Geriatrician Blythe Winchester on Choosing Geriatrics
Her patients help her to reconnect with her tribe and to incorporate her indigenous heritage in her work.
Climate Change Makes Acting on the Elders’ Lessons Critical
‘Our ancestors survived so their teachings and knowledge could survive.’
Demographics Need Not Be Destiny with Dementia
’Delaying dementia onset by five years can cut the expected incidence rate in half.’
Why Older American Indian and Alaska Native Disparities Persist and Possible Paths Out
Health statistics and advice for practitioners with AIAN clients.
Delivering—and Measuring—Healthcare That Matters for People with Complex Healthcare Needs
New way of measuring healthcare could deliver person-driven outcomes.
The Growing Pressures Facing Unpaid Family Caregivers
‘The government and employers need to step up their support so that caregivers can continue to work.’
Generativity Holds Many Positive Effects for AI/AN Older Adults
Indigenous cultural generativity can preserve values, improve well-being and contribute to healthy aging.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Caregivers Need Our Support
Rising hate crimes and cultural beliefs mean long-term, intense caregiving for this group, with little external support.
Malnutrition in Older Adults: What to Watch for and How to Help
The most efficient way to address malnutrition is to prevent it.
Better Care, Better Jobs Act Desperately Needed for Aging Well
Do your part to help by contacting Congress.
Challenging Lessons Chart Career Paths
Scholarship spurs students who were family caregivers to continue in the field professionally.
How Peer-to-peer Interventions Can Combat Loneliness
Peer advocates will encourage elders to reconnect with friends and relatives with whom they’ve lost touch.
Achieving Nutrition Equity in Older Adults
Social determinants of health can impact quality of life on all fronts.
Life Lessons for Adults and Children
How to shrink the awareness gap about care plans between children and older adults.
Why We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers
‘The caregiver experience for Hispanic/Latinx caregivers may differ depending upon their origin of birth.’
Working Family Caregivers: Diverse, Growing and Poised for Powerful Economic Contribution
In 2020, roughly 48 million people in the United States provided unpaid care to an adult.
Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling Older Adults on Cannabis Use: Less Science, More Quandaries
‘Studies have shown the greatest increases in rates of cannabis use among older adults.’