‘The digital divide is real and it is deep.’
Tech and Aging and Why It Matters to You
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Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program Wants You to Apply
‘The program aims to create a cadre of leaders who will serve as change agents in health and aging policy.’
How to Support Human Connections Via Virtual Care Systems
Consider every touchpoint in tech systems from each stakeholder’s point of view.
New Initiative Supports Value-based and Quality Healthcare
CMS announced that by 2025, nearly 100 percent of Medicare spending would be tied to value-based care contracts.
The Digital Divide—Why Haven’t All Older Adults Crossed It?
In 2020, the divide looks like a chasm, depending on how it’s viewed. What will close it?
Beware Fraudsters Taking Advantage of the Pandemic
New COVID-19 related scams are proliferating.
Families Face New Challenges with Elders Across the Holidays
Without in-person visits, adult children may miss important cues that their loved ones are declining.
Profound Lessons from COVID-19, Particularly on Leadership
“Barn’s burnt down, now I can see the moon.” Mizuta Masahide
My Day as a Poll Worker
I would spend the day helping people to vote for candidates whose values I didn’t share.
Aging While … Working for Yourself
A 60-year-old is three times as likely to launch a successful startup as is a 30-year-old.
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk for the Chronically Ill
At-home dialysis can help older adults with kidney disease avoid infection.
Gauging Readiness for Healthcare Contracting: n4a’s New Network Readiness Assessment Tool
‘These are important conversations to have in terms of “how are we going to handle these situations?” ’
Concentrating on the Bright Side: Congregate Living in 2020
‘I need a better balance of time with others and time with just myself.’
Rethinking ‘Value’ Over the Life Course, Especially in Crises
‘Devaluation of older people is not unique to COVID-19.’
Peter Kaldes: Trust Your Vision and Be Nimble, Responsive, Resilient
‘But listening alone is useless if you also don’t have empathy.’
Catharine Carter Catlett Williams: Sept. 2, 1923–Sept. 8, 2020
‘Carter called for “individualized person-centered care” to eliminate restraints and improve outcomes.’
Advance Care Planning Should Be a Standard of Care for Healthcare Systems
Advance care planning limits uncertainty in the event of serious illness.
From Robert Butler to Maya Angelou and Beyond: ASA History Is Interwoven with America’s
A quick spin through ASA’s past.
Fostering Social Connection and a Sense of Purpose During a Pandemic
Handwritten letters can provide valuable social support.
Supporting Boomer’s Desire to Age in Place
‘The passion in our space is contagious. And I’m hooked!’