Programming models from CareMore and Aspire Health, and many more.
Healthcare’s Responsibility: Reduce Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults
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Horse Sense, Nature and Resilience: Maureen Allen Celebrates Being an Older American Every Day
‘I believe in moving forward at warp speed because life is an adventure.’
Let the Sandwich Generation Know They Aren’t Alone
“The Ultimate Guide for Family Caregivers” offers details on aspects of caregiving specific to the Sandwich Generation.
What Happens When a Care Facility Doesn’t Care?
‘Numerous residents told us they felt like inmates in a prison.’
Know Oneself, Name Oneself … Or Something Else
‘At age 44, should I have already properly named and mastered myself?’
Trump Set LGBT Rights Backward for Older Adults—but Biden Can Undo That
Biden’s administration and a pro-equality majority in Congress can advance a range of policies supporting LGBT older adults.
Fossil Fuel Pollution Leads to Death, Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
‘Several studies suggest that air pollution might lead to brain damage.’
A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Addressing Dementia Inequities in Indigenous Populations
Dementia incidence in the American Indian/Alaska Native population is 14.6 percent higher than in the white population.
Addressing Health Disparities through Innovations in Managed Care
‘Moving into the post-pandemic world we will be looking at the lessons learned as a field.’
LGBT Elders’ Health Affected by Interpersonal, Institutional and Cultural Violence
The lack of data is the data—it exacerbates invisibility.
Resilience Learned After 55 Years of Struggle: A Lesbian Elder Remembers
‘Now one of my primary political concerns is the particular needs of LGBTQ elders.’
Whether Coming Out or In
‘The journey to one’s authentic self and sharing that self with others is a personal decision.’
UsAgainstAlzheimer’s New BrainGuide Fosters Action on Brain Health
Research shows up to 40 percent of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 key risk factors.
Nutrition Programs Fuel the Health and Well-being of Older Americans
The USDA has adopted a range of actions to strengthen and improve the reach of the federal nutrition programs during COVID-19.
Does Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment Increase Suicide Risk?
‘Both MCI and dementia may have various implications, and as we discovered, attempting suicide is one of them.’
Care Management in a World of Many Cultures
‘Eye contact, spatial distance, touch, and non-touch are all important considerations when working across cultural and racial groups.’
How Does Care Management Interface with Behavioral Health?
Substance misuse and use treatment admissions among older adults have steadily increased over the past decade.
Point-Counterpoint: To Test or Not To Test for Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk
‘More than 100 million people have undergone direct-to-consumer genetic testing.’
Can the Nation’s Housing Support a Population Seeking to Age in Place?
A detailed overview of how America’s older adults are housed reveals significant challenges for this cohort’s ability to age in place—and to live safely, affordably, and well.
The Meanings and Materialities of “Home” for Older People
An exploration of the multiple ways in which home holds meaning and determines well-being as people age.