Health &amp; Well-being

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.

Reimagining Housing for Aging in Place, or Infrastructure for Flattening the Next Curve

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 in the Age of COVID-19

Lifelong Learning Reimagined—An Opportunity and Challenge

Voices on Caregiving: Cynthia Banks

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

Voices on Caregiving: John Poole

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.

Hemp oil and CBD: wellness without complications

CBD has an impressive absence of side effects and secondary complications.

AARP Foundation programs respond to pandemic-exposed inequities for elders

AARP Foundation MySavingsJar empowers vulnerable elders to start a monthly savings habit.

Aging Better Together, Intentionally

After independent living and senior housing, the third housing option could be cohousing, cooperative housing, or home sharing.

Our National Shame: Little to No Funding for Elder Abuse Prevention and Response

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...

Tying Adult Protective Services practice to outcomes

A new study standardizes self-neglect assessments and promotes caseworker training.

Overcoming Inertia to Jumpstart Home Modifications for Aging in Place

Improving timing and messaging around remodeling can help elders reap benefits and prevent further health issues.

School Openings: Let’s think about the WHOLE community – Multigenerational Families

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.

Better healthcare access for older adults in facilities—a COVID-19 silver lining?