We need to ensure that added years can be lived joyfully and with dignity, and in a way that does not bankrupt individuals, families and society, while overwhelming our healthcare system.
Lifelong Learning Reimagined—An Opportunity and Challenge
ASA is committed to uplifting the voices and experiences of BIPOC community members, so we are excited to announce a new series, Voices on Caregiving. I
Millennials aren’t always the first generation to come to mind when we think about caregiving. In 2014, John Poole became his parents’ primary caregiver at age 30.
CBD has an impressive absence of side effects and secondary complications.
AARP Foundation MySavingsJar empowers vulnerable elders to start a monthly savings habit.
After independent living and senior housing, the third housing option could be cohousing, cooperative housing, or home sharing.
Abstract Funding for elder abuse prevention and response is constrained and insufficient. There is no dedicated federal funding for state-administered Adult Protective Services programs, which differs substantially from federal support for child protective services. The departments of Justice and Health & Human Services fund grants for aspects of elder...
A new study standardizes self-neglect assessments and promotes caseworker training.
Improving timing and messaging around remodeling can help elders reap benefits and prevent further health issues.
As schools and communities around the country grapple with the question of whether or not to open for in-person learning in the fall, we thought we’d check in with a family, and recently spoke with members of a multigenerational household in North Carolina. Camerina Nava Gutierrez has lived with her daughter, Kimberly Nava Eggett, and her family for eight years. Kimberly, a teacher, has two children in elementary school.
Two years ago, San Diego’s West Health, in partnership with the University of California San Diego Health launched a pilot study to better understand the challenges and opportunities in bringing telehealth to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The aim was to connect residents with health system providers to proactively address their needs and help reduce“panic transfers” to the emergency room (ER).
‘About 60 percent of our study participants reported exposure to community violence—that’s two out of three patients.’
‘In 2019, 34 percent of workers were ages 50 and older, totaling almost 53 million workers.’
‘If I could make a change, it would be for this field to show more appreciation for what we do.’
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the media has focused on numbers in nursing homes—numbers of cases, numbers of deaths—even numbers of staff or of face masks. Yet the news has missed the human experience behind those numbers.
The time is ripe to consider housing for older adults and whether, generally, it aids social connection or prevents it. Architect Charles (Chuck) Durrett and gerontologist Alexandria Levitt likely have one solid answer.
Three new tech innovations that are helping support older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has highlighted our health system’s shortfalls, but it has also galvanized policymakers into action to achieve meaningful change. Thoughtful policy recommendations must address underlying community-level factors that promote social and health disparities.
‘People living with HIV often age into “no man’s land.” ‘
