Music therapy can be setting- and client-specific.
Music Therapy: An Opportunity to Support Older Adults Healing from Trauma
read more
Harnessing the Healing Power of Nature
Small, well-designed spaces outside can have big impacts on elders’ well-being.
The Real-life Impacts of the Changing Climate on Psychosocial Functioning
Exploring the susceptibility and resilience of elders weathering climate disasters.
Trauma in Older Age: Are People Ever Too Old for Trauma?
The way trauma surfaces in older adults can be surprising, but it is incredibly common and should be expected.
Building Trust and Healing After Trauma
The benefits of connecting trauma-informed care and cultural humility when serving older adults.
Early and Frequent Nutritional Screening Key for Elders with Cancer
When malnutrition risk is identified, referral to a registered dietitian nutritionist for nutritional assessment and intervention is recommended.
New York Just Committed to a Master Plan for Aging
‘Communities that work best for older adults tend to improve the quality of life for all residents.’
Remembering Dr. Patrick Arbore
He was an inspiration for preventing elder suicide and fostering compassionate care.
The Backup Plan—A New Planning Model that Keeps Solo Agers in Mind
The model is based on the idea that a successful plan relies on skill, personal accountability, and a community of support.
The Community-as-Family Model
A wise, practical, and easy-to-implement educational model can help Solo Agers connect, plan for the future, and allay worries.
Solo Aging and the Importance of Building a Local Support Network
Fending off loneliness and preparing for emergencies are two great reasons to boost one’s support network.
Confronting the Challenges of Solo Aging
Or how to age solo successfully.
Our Guest Editor: A Solo Ager on Solo Aging
Sara Zeff Geber approaches the topic of solo aging from a personal place and knows how critical it is to get the word out about the trend.
Forget Me Not: Solo Agers, Too, Want to Be Remembered
Even for those who have no offspring, there are many ways to leave a meaningful legacy.
The Precious Riches of Shared Intergenerational Housing
How housemates can be so much more than room renters.
Becoming a Disability Ally in the Aging Network
Or how to practice equity leadership around disability.
Supporting Local Multisector Plans for Aging in Rural Communities
The 1-year-old Rural MPA Initiative is raising awareness of how such plans might work in rural California and beginning to reap benefits.
How I Learned to Be a Badass Storyteller
Taking in lessons in vulnerability from a professional.
Medically Tailored Meals Use Nutritious Food to Treat Disease
Food is medicine programs could revolutionize the healthcare industry and improve the health and well-being of millions of Americans.
One ASA RISE Fellow on Allyship and Where it Leads
Keri Vogtmann is also now a driver of justice and equity for older adults.