Gently remind the person that the virus is ongoing and they need to protect themselves and others.
Tips on Mask-wearing for People With Dementia
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Immediate Actions the new Administration Should Take to Improve End-of-life Care and Planning
We offer three critical ways the Biden Administration can positively impact end-of-life care for all populations.
Without Trust, There Can Be No Healthcare Equity
Public health and aging services must regain lost trust, or gain the trust they never had earned.
Overthrowing Ageism
‘Why do adult children feel shame in admitting that we don’t know the best way to care for mom and dad?’
Doctors Without Borders Helps U.S. Nursing Homes Fight Infection, Stigma and for Resources
‘Some of the world’s most advanced health systems were not prepared to handle a pandemic.’
Success! Addressing Vaccine Reluctance in Long-term Care Staff
‘Between Dec. 18 and Jan. 17, only 37.5 percent of nursing home staff stepped up to be vaccinated.’
Why Older Adults Should Quit Tobacco and How They Can
Health improvements can be immediate, and multiple effective treatments exist.
Good Nutrition May Help Support Vaccine Response in Older Adults
‘Up to one of two older adults is either at risk of malnutrition or is malnourished.’
Substance Use Is a Critical Health and Mental Health Issue for Older Adults
Limited research on substance use among elders compromises uptake of evidence-based practices.
Muscogee Nation Fights Back Against COVID, Preserving Tradition
‘Our survival as a people and a culture has been threatened once again by sickness and disease.’
A Matter of Substance
The pandemic’s mental health toll—grief, anxiety, and depression, has lent an air of urgency to the already-critical study of the older adult cohort’s use and misuse of substances.
Caring for Older Adults Post-incarceration
Substance use disorders and multiple morbidities present a complex picture.
Can Innovative Technologies Improve Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults?
Telehealth can benefit elders, but must be tailored to their needs.
Something to Talk About: Reducing Risk in Alcohol Consumption Using Education and Conversation
‘How much alcohol is too much alcohol for older adults?’
Prevalence and Correlates of Methamphetamine Use Among Older Men Who Have Sex with Men in San Francisco
This population’s needs are often overlooked given assumptions that older adults do not engage in substance use.
Smokeless Tobacco Use in Older South and Southeast Asian Americans
The need for screening and culturally responsive interventions is key with smokeless tobacco use.
SBIRT-Plus: Adding Population Health Innovations to Enhance Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Effectiveness
There is a rising prevalence of hazardous drinking among older adults, making them ripe for SBIRT-Plus programming.
Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: Overview and Future Directions
Belonging to an older cohort decreased the probability of ever receiving treatment for a substance use disorder.
Training Future Leaders to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Issues in Older Adults—The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program
Fellows engage in policy work across a broad spectrum of fields, from elder abuse to community gardens to improving access to care for SUDs.
Treating Substance Misuse in Older Adults Participating in PACE
‘The interventions seem to have improved Mr. F’s chances to live a full life, despite his tragic experiences.’