Increased attention to the experiences of older women living with HIV is key to know when, where, and with whom to intervene with support.
Intersectionality Can Shape the Support Networks of Older Women with HIV
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Human-centered Design to Address Ageism and Ableism in Rural America
‘Getting proximate’ with the people who use the services and systems helps create interventions that work.
On Disability, Race, and Sexuality
How ableism plays into other identities, and the power of mentorship.
With Age, Blacks Fall Into Poverty as Their Health Worsens
The surest solutions involve government programs and government funding—which may prove difficult with today’s political polarization.
Incorporating an Anti-Ageist and Anti-Ableist Lens into DEI Work
A roadmap for how to embark on DEI work should simplify its implementation.
The Structural Roots of Ageism and Ableism: What It Means for LGBTQ+ Older Adults
It is at the intersections of the two advocacy areas that we’ll find ways to advocate successfully to end ageism and ableism.
Our Guest Editors: Committed to the Case Against Structural Ageism
Michael Adams and Rani Kronick take on the structural basis for ageism and other isms with which it intersects in this powerful collection.
How Ageism and Ableism Intersect with Gender Bias in Medicine
‘Medical gaslighting is harmful. It is hurtful. It can even be deadly.’
A Place to Call Home
Thoughts on the dire nature of available elder housing from ASA’s Economic Security Council.
We Must Foster Synergy Between Direct Care Workers and Family Caregivers
Our new effort aims to address profound needs by centering this caregiver dyad in policy and practice-related conversations.
Coming Out Old: A Journey of Contradictions
It is time for academics to advocate using the data they’ve been collecting all these years on LGBTQ aging, especially for Black elders.
Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the 1960s to the 2020s
A gerontologist of almost 50 years takes readers through the arc of research and gerontology trends from just before he started to now.
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health: One Year Later … Where Are We Now?
During Malnutrition Week, let’s highlight the importance of nutrition quality, not just quantity.
Focusing on Rural Healthcare and High Nutrition Risks
Work to improve rural malnutrition can benefit from existing quality measurement tools and community action.
Fighting the Good Fight to Protect Voter Rights
Fair Fight Action works to protect our democracy on multiple fronts.
Embracing Diversity Through a Multicultural Lens
A personal tale illuminates the many lessons learned in life and as part of an ASA RISE cohort.
Personally Motivated, Professionally Determined
Denny Chan fights daily for older victims of systemic discrimination.
The Approaching Eviction Crisis
With the moratorium on evictions in federally assisted or backed housing having expired, near retirees, many of whom are struggling with their employment and housing, are of great concern.
Visit Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
ASA’s On Aging Conference provides a chance to visit this crucial historic site.
It Was Eldercide
Putting a name to COVID-19 deaths among older adults in congregate settings.