Nearly 6 million children live in grandparent-headed households in the United States. What impact will COVID-19 have on these families?
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and COVID-19: Overlaying Risks, Uncertain Outcomes
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Oral Health Is Key in Pneumonia Prevention
‘During the first year of the two-year study, pneumonia incidence was reduced by 31 percent among nursing home residents.’
Structural Racism—A Key Driver in Health Disparities
Stress is probably a key player in the association of racism with cognition.
Partnering during the pandemic: Evolving on the fly in Wisconsin
How do we reinvent ourselves? How do we leverage what we had and make it so super cool that it’s irresistible?
Older Voters Will Vote, But Not as a Bloc
‘They are not a monolith or a lock for either party. How older adults vote depends upon who they are and where they live.’
What Will Candidates Say About Medicare This Election?
Biden’s proposal would give the HHS Secretary authority to negotiate drug prices.
Are Presidential Candidates Even Thinking About Aging?
‘Gallup found that 54 percent of respondents ages 65 and older support recent racial justice protests.’
The Line Between Choice and Fate
‘For some, I was the only person they spoke to all day.’
Climate Change or COVID-19: What’s Your Story?
‘These older adults have rewritten the stories they tell themselves about climate change.’
Undeterred: Three Voting Advocates on Why They Persist
‘Voting is such a fundamental right.’
Compassion & Choices releases tools to demystify dementia planning
‘One can choose between four levels of care for a multitude of situations.’
Future Proof: Racial Disparities and Racist Reactions to COVID-19, Plus Aiming for Equity in the Navajo Nation
In this episode of Future Proof, Peter and Larry discuss issues of equity and justice and how they intersect with Larry’s work with older adults in the Navajo Nation.
Individualism Versus the Coronavirus Pandemic
We all must come together to achieve our most impressive successes—no one does it all on their own.
Building a Lifelong Community for All Ages
How one Atlanta neighborhood banded together to support senior housing
The Direct Care Worker: Protector During the Pandemic
While we will never unsee the grief and sadness of people who have lost family and friends too soon, we will also never unsee the courage of workers who have taken care of us in unimaginable circumstances.
Building Empathy and Understanding through Shared Experiences
Embodied Labs is committed to developing immersive training for professional and family caregivers that’s based on the authentic experiences of individuals who have been marginalized.
Homelessness Among Older Adults: An Emerging Crisis
Increasing affordable housing, using targeted prevention, and adding permanent supportive housing could decrease homelessness.
Engage early with caregivers, see a drop in patient rehospitalizations
The pilot examined the impact of caregiver interventions on patient health outcomes and healthcare savings.
Partnering in a changed world: the Network Operations Learning Collaborative
‘Integrated care is even more critical when people are staying at home all the time.’
U.S. Masters Swimming is for Everyone
US Masters Swimming thinks swimming is for everyone. And they’re working to make that a reality for older adults across the country.