As job satisfaction and care quality improve, consumers spend more, public assistance rates drop and costly health outcomes go down.
Will Congress Finally Transform the Direct Care Job?
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The WISH Act: A Proposal for Federal LTSS Insurance for Catastrophic Costs
‘It’s time to stop pretending that we mostly won’t live into old age, or that most of us won’t need LTSS.’
Mobility is Key for Older Adults, But How to Pay for It?
‘There is a significant and disruptive transformation in transportation technology happening right now.’
Network Collaboratives Give Aging Services Providers a Hand Up
‘Everyone has a common goal of building up their networks, but how they go about achieving it differs.’
How Self-Driving Cars Can Empower a Growing Population of Older Adults
A self-driving service can promote wellness, offering access to healthcare or local businesses and connection to family.
Toward a National Strategy to Strengthen Family Caregiver Supports
‘The input of family caregivers will be a key component of Strategy development.’
Building a Stronger, Bolder, Long-Term Care System with Equity at its Center
‘Angie believes she can live safely at home if only she could receive some help.’
Plan for the Road Ahead: Driving and Dementia
People with dementia do not typically recognize the loss of problem-solving abilities while they can still use the gas and brake pedals.
Many Voices, One Cause
‘Sahar believes the company’s philosophy will stand out because of its holistic approach to all types of care needs.’
Venture Capital Is Driving Innovation in the Older Market
When we looked around, there weren’t a lot of companies that had been formed to meet the needs of older adults.
Equity in Entrepreneurship Among Older Adults
‘When entrepreneurs are successful, businesses become a source of family wealth that can transfer to future generations.’
A New Advancing Equity Initiative from Justice in Aging
‘The impact of racism only intensifies as people of color age and also confront ageism.’
Pandemic Learning: Paving the Way for a New Lifelong Learning Direction
How do older adult learners like and experience new types of course delivery such as online or via phone?
Aging Life Care Embodies Older American’s Month Motto
I reflect with gratitude and humility on the contributions ALCA members made, genuinely demonstrating ALCA’s ‘Community of Strength.’
Designing a New Social Infrastructure to Combat Loneliness in Aging Adults
Programs and designs for ameliorating loneliness need to match one of three specific varieties of the condition.
Healthcare’s Responsibility: Reduce Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults
Programming models from CareMore and Aspire Health, and many more.
Four Things That Make Ken Dychtwald Radically Curious
‘Younger and older generations have lots of issues with us [boomers]. Many think we’re jerks.’
Let the Sandwich Generation Know They Aren’t Alone
“The Ultimate Guide for Family Caregivers” offers details on aspects of caregiving specific to the Sandwich Generation.
A Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Addressing Dementia Inequities in Indigenous Populations
Dementia incidence in the American Indian/Alaska Native population is 14.6 percent higher than in the white population.
ASA Members Embody the Term Communities of Strength
‘Everyone involved felt more connected to their community and gained a sense of purpose.’