New n4a report identified legal assistance as a top need for Native American aging programs.
Tips for Enhancing Access to Legal Help for Tribal Elders
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Caregivers Need Our Support
Rising hate crimes and cultural beliefs mean long-term, intense caregiving for this group, with little external support.
Challenging Lessons Chart Career Paths
Scholarship spurs students who were family caregivers to continue in the field professionally.
Precarious Aging: The Spatial Context of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Security
The cost of remaining in one’s community intersects with life-course experiences and social identities to produce disparities in economic security at older ages.
Commonsense Updates to SSI Can Help 3.3 Million Americans Pull Themselves Out of Poverty
Income and eligibility rules for SSI have changed little since it was signed, in 1972.
Achieving Nutrition Equity in Older Adults
Social determinants of health can impact quality of life on all fronts.
Mitigating Homelessness Among Older Adults: Adapting the Permanent Supportive Housing Model
Housing alone is not enough to address geriatric conditions in homeless older adults and improve their ability to age in place.
Why We Must Support Our Hispanic/Latinx Caregivers
‘The caregiver experience for Hispanic/Latinx caregivers may differ depending upon their origin of birth.’
The Importance of Social Security as an Equalizer
Retirement wealth inequality is extreme—Black and Hispanic households have less than half the retirement wealth of White households.
On ASA Rise and Leadership Lessons Learned from the Program that Preceded It
The key message, which I carry with me to this day, is that at times I must leave my comfort zone to be an effective leader.
Care Management and Self-direction: Compatible?
In self-direction, participants garner help from a counselor to think through ways to meet their needs for safely remaining in the community.
Care Management in a Managed Care World: Can They Work in Concert?
‘Navigating services from two insurance plans and an assortment of LTSS providers can be very complicated, even for the most healthcare-savvy people.’
Caring for Aging Veterans with Alcohol Use Disorder and Multiple Morbidities
Aging veterans with alcohol use disorder and multiple morbidities face a complex slate of needs.
Guardianship Is Complex and Should Be Tailored to the Person’s Needs
When a person is subject to guardianship, they retain the right to be involved in decisions.
The Crucial Role of Federal Nutrition Programs in Promoting Health Among Low-Income Older Adults
‘Food insecurity is an issue of equity—significant disparities exist in the nation’s older population’s access to food.’
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Precarious Aging: The Importance of an Equity Response
‘Many in the media, as well as in government, resorted to politicizing the pandemic by placing the blame largely on individuals.’
Addressing Health Equity for Older Adults at the Neighborhood Level
‘Social determinants of health are strongly patterned by place.’
Climate, Disasters, and Extreme Weather Events: Vulnerability, Resources, and Interventions for Lower-Income Older Adults
Catastrophic disasters can be extremely disruptive and take months—if not years—to recover from.
A Tricky Balance: Medicare’s Affordability and Middle- and Lower-Income Beneficiaries’ Financial Stress
‘Medicare beneficiaries’ needs have evolved more rapidly over the past six decades than has the Medicare program.’
The Diversity of Older Immigrants and Precarious Aging: Eligibility and Access to Public Benefits
Immigrants have performed vital roles in building our nation and continue to be prominent contributors in strengthening America’s resilience and capacity.