As economic hurt hit the middle class, suddenly a new breed of activists were interested in issues that have always affected BIPOC women.
The Foundation of Care: Wages, Rights, Access, Equity, Housing and Safety
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What’s Love Got to Do With It? An Argument Against Institutionalizing People with Severe Physical Disabilities
Why does the bias remain toward placing severely disabled people in nursing homes, when community-based care is preferred, less expensive, and of better quality?
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis Helps Older Homeowners Age in Place
‘All of the issues in the home were making my granddaughter sick.’
Closing the Technology Gap on the UN International Day of Older Persons
‘Almost half of the world’s population is still offline.’
Future Proof: Is Poverty Solvable?
Building Opportunity and Fighting Poverty, Presented by AARP Foundation
Why Older American Indian and Alaska Native Disparities Persist and Possible Paths Out
Health statistics and advice for practitioners with AIAN clients.
Tips for Enhancing Access to Legal Help for Tribal Elders
New n4a report identified legal assistance as a top need for Native American aging programs.
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.