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Successful Aging & How Older Adults Perceive Themselves
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationAlthough there has been increasing interest in “successful aging,” little consensus exists on what constitutes successful aging, and successful aging definitions have been criticized for…
Read MoreCombatting Ageism with Lessons from Feminism
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationAgeism has increasingly been recognized as a social force and ideology that the field of gerontology must confront. According to a recent article in the…
Read MoreRace & Positivity in Caregivers: What’s the Relationship?
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationWhile much research has focused on the negative emotional and health impacts of serving as a caregiver to a family member or friend, increasing attention…
Read MoreHow an Increasingly Diverse Population May Shift the Future of Long-Term Care
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationOlder adults and their families are faced with a number of decisions surrounding the provision of long-term care. One of the most basic decisions is…
Read MoreWe’re Living Longer but Facing Some Big Fat Health Challenges
, Long-term Care, Policy & Regulation“Aging societies reflect a triumph of science and technology over premature death.” So begins a recent article on optimizing health in today’s societies. While many…
Read MoreFrom Dementia Capable to Dementia Positive
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationIn discussions of how to address the public health challenge of dementia, three concepts emerge: dementia capable, dementia friendly, and dementia positive. Each of these…
Read MoreRe-imagining Long-Term Care
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationRobert Kane from the University of Minnesota’s Division of Health Management and Policy recently published “A New Long-Term Care Manifesto,” in which he argues for…
Read MoreAdvance Care Planning & Its Impact on Surviving Family Members (and Hospitals)
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationThe keynote address at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association’s 2015 annual conference featured Bernard Hammes, PhD, the director of Respecting Choices at Gundersen Health System…
Read MorePlugging the Gap for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: How the Villages Initiative Picks Up Where Policy Falls Short
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationIncreasingly, public policy attention is focusing on meeting the health needs of older adults aging in place. However, this population has a number of other…
Read MoreActive Aging vs. Successful Aging Policies—What’s the Difference?
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationWhile the concept of successful aging has become prevalent in academic and policy discussions surrounding aging in the United States, in Europe the idea of…
Read MoreFlying under the Radar: Over-the-Counter Drugs & Older Adults
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationAlthough adults over 65 only make up 13 percent of the US population, they account for 34 percent of all prescription use and 30 percent…
Read MoreWhat Is the State of Public Long-Term Services & Support?
, Long-term Care, Policy & RegulationRecently, in response to a new initiative of the federal government for improving long-term services and support (LTSS), Dr. Stephen Kaye at the Institute for…
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