New Podcast Positive Aging with Patricia Raskin Empowers, Educates, and Uplifts Active Agers
Local, National Experts on Aging Among Guests Announced She can’t turn back the clock or change anyone’s age, but Patricia Raskin – award-winning radio and podcast host and producer – will introduce her audience to those who hold the keys to positive aging. It’s all coming up in her new podcast, Positive Aging with…
Read MoreCelebrate Senior Center Month This September
Celebrated every year in September, Senior Center Month is a time to shine a light on senior centers, showing the entire nation how vital they are to the health and well-being of a community. Senior centers provide countless hours of support and encouragement to older adults, and have become integral to health care delivery in…
Read MoreA recent article in JAMA explores the prevalence of everyday ageism among US older adults and its association with health
Past studies have suggested that significant incidents of ageism are associated with poorer health outcomes among older adults. However, we know less about the impact of more commonplace types of age-based discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping that they encounter in their everyday lives. To explore the prevalence of everyday ageism and its relationship with health, researchers conducted…
Read MoreExpanded Availability of At-home COVID-19 Tests for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
Last month, the Biden-Harris Administration launched an initiative to expand the availability of at-home testing options that are more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. The tests work with a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone app to provide users with audible instructions and test results. Read more about the tests [click.connect.hhs.gov]. Due to very limited supplies…
Read MoreA new report by The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Sheds Light on housing cost burdens and challenges
A new report by The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies finds that the share of households reporting difficulties using or navigating their home jumps from 8 percent of those aged 65–79 to 18 percent of those age 80 and older. Strengthening the connections between housing and services is needed to support the health and…
Read MoreGovernor McKee, RIHousing Announce Historic $80M Investment for Affordable Housing Across Rhode Island
Governor Dan McKee today joined with Rhode Island Housing to announce a historic investment of more than $80 million to create and preserve more than 875 homes across the state. Of these, over 800 will be affordable units. Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/3zGMee3
Read MoreImproving Behavioral Health Care For Older Americans: If Not Now, When?
A recently published article in Health Affairs highlights the behavioral health disparities that older adults contend with. Behavioral health needs of older adults are often not identified or addressed, despite almost 20% meeting the criteria for a mental health diagnosis. The authors argue that we need more creative evidence-based solutions to effectively address key challenges…
Read MoreOlder Americans Month (OAM) 2022
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). In 2022, ACL will be focusing on aging in place – how older adults can plan to stay in their homes and live independently in their communities for as long as possible. The 2022 theme is Age My…
Read MoreNew Report From the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies critical opportunities to improve the quality of care in nursing homes
With support from a coalition of sponsors, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine formed the Committee on the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes to examine how the United States delivers, finances, regulates, and measures the quality of nursing home care. The committee’s investigation led to several key conclusions about the current state…
Read More2022 Elder Justice Summit
The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and AARP RI are hosting the Elder Justice Summit on Fri, May 20th from 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM. The program will feature experts and advocates across the state that work to protect older adults. Speakers: • Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha • Catherine Taylor,…
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