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Taking Care of Professional Caregivers: A Look at How to Help an Essential Workforce
, Policy & RegulationA quality workforce in direct care—encompassing both home health care workers and those in long-term care—is essential to caring for the growing population of older…
Read MoreTRENDING NOW: Police Receive Training in Interacting with Older Adults
, Policy & RegulationPolice officers are frequently the first point of contact in a number of instances involving older adults ranging from medical emergencies to behavioral altercations. In…
Read MoreAre Older Adults a Help or Hindrance to Their Communities in Times of Crisis?
, Policy & RegulationIn an attempt to understand how communities can better cope with natural disasters, researchers and governments are looking at factors associated with communities’ preparedness for…
Read MoreGlass Half Empty: Negative Stereotypes of Aging Persist against All Odds
, Policy & RegulationHolding negative stereotypes about aging has been associated with poorer cognitive function and increased risk of disability in later life, as well as decreased longevity.…
Read MoreRe-Examining Retirement: A Look at 7 Pressing Issues with Retiring Today
, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & NewsAs the landscape of retirement is rapidly changing, a group of researchers and public officials recently outlined seven pressing retirement issues and questions surrounding them…
Read MoreBROs before Lows: How a Cost-Effective Befriending Intervention Combats Loneliness in Older Adults
, Policy & RegulationSocial isolation and loneliness are gaining attention globally through public awareness campaigns such as the UK’s Campaign to End Loneliness and AARP’s Connect2Affect. But which interventions…
Read MoreTale of Two Countries: How Health Care Systems in US & Canada Burden Caregivers
, Policy & RegulationWhen two researchers in Canada and the United States compared their experiences as caregivers, both were surprised by the “substantial burden of negotiating and managing…
Read MoreGoing to Pot: Older Adults and Legalized Marijuana
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationIn 2014, a nationally representative survey found that 5.1 percent of adults over 50 had used cannabis in the past month, and the rate of…
Read MoreTaking Charge: Lessons from Letting Older Adults Self-Direct Their Care
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationAs the number of care options available for older adults has grown, many older adults and policymakers are championing the concept of self-direction—the idea that…
Read MoreOlder Adults’ Feelings of Financial Strain Linked to Poor Health
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationIncreasing evidence suggests that interpretations of personal circumstances can impact individuals’ health and quality of life. Research shows that in developed countries the subjective experience…
Read MoreThe Third Age: When Baby Boomers Finally Get to Save the World?
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationThe Third Age of life is the period of healthy retirement, prior to the onset of significant frailty or physical difficulties. A recent Public Policy…
Read MoreBreakthrough! Attracting & Retaining Diverse, Low Income Older Adults as Volunteers
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationAlthough research suggests that low income older adults are likely to benefit most from being volunteers, evidence also suggests they have fewer opportunities to volunteer.…
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