I put this big-picture question, which rarely gets asked amid debates over budgets and policies, to health care professionals, researchers, and policymakers who are older [...]
“Our findings highlight the fact that high-quality care involves not only increased staffing, but also specialized training in practices proven to be effective in managing the [...]
It's not about moving on. It's about moving forward - by shedding light on dementia care realities in 2023. Authors: Linda Steele, PhD, and Kate Swaffer, [...]
We’ve gathered and summarized several relevant studies on elder abuse, including research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Sari Boren, The Journalist's [...]
If you love watching movies that transform the way you see the world, you won't want to miss this film. It’s called Fantastic Fungi, and it [...]
The Wall Street Journal has called Bill Thomas, MD, "One of the 12 most influential Americans to redefine aging." He and Jude Thomas had recently [...]
“'We don’t have the space to plant trees, but we have 500,000 rooftops capable of taking the load of a rooftop garden,' says Ahsan Rony, [...]
People aged 65 years or older are more prone to heat-related health problems. If you’re an older adult or a caregiver, review this page for [...]
This article was originally published March 28, 2020. It's republished here for a retrospective look at the challenges in planning for future outbreaks. The authors [...]
"Without clear ethical standards for long-term care, this won’t be the last tragedy or crisis... Health care, including long-term care, is a human right and [...]