Wishing everyone a bright New Year filled with meaningful work, great collaborations, and making contributions towards improving public health and healthy aging for all 💫
🎊Cheers to 2026 from the Health & Productive Aging Lab 🎊
31.12.2025 17:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Check out: Community-Based Solutions: A Meta-Synthesis of Challenges Faced by Older Caregivers of Individuals Living with Dementia and Next Steps @ APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo
31.10.2025 18:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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— 2025 Report Transforming Family Caregiving Through Data 63 Million the number of Americans providing ongoing, complex care today 45% of family caregivers ...
Caregiving 2025 Report underscores the vital need for enhanced #research and #advocacy to #support #caregivers, who play a crucial role in our healthcare system. By gathering comprehensive data on their challenges, we can drive policy changes that provide necessary resources and recognition.
14.08.2025 12:20 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Dementia as a Public Health Issue
New research has found that the risk of developing dementia is significantly higher than previously believed and the number of people diagnosed with dementia
“Dementia as a Public Health Issue”
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month 💜
Explore strategies to mitigate your risk and provide support to loved ones living with dementia from Prof Joan Monin @yalesph.bsky.social
26.06.2025 01:56 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
In Rural America, a Weak Signal Can Mean Worse Health
On The Dose podcast, journalist Sarah Jane Tribble explains how limited broadband access is worsening chronic illness in many rural communities.
On this episode of The Dose, journalist Sarah Jane Tribble explains how limited broadband access is worsening chronic illness in many rural communities, and why even some hospitals don’t have internet fast enough to support modern health care.
27.05.2025 14:39 — 👍 2 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Improv for Caregiving: Embracing the Skills of Improv - YouTube
Great resource providing an example of translating research to real world value! A team of researchers and community partners @ GA Memory Net designed a set of brief videos showing how to use improvisation to enhance interactions and communication in partnership with persons living with #dementia
22.05.2025 12:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Unpaid caregivers save the U.S. an est. $600B annually. During Older Americans Month, we honor the 53 million family caregivers who provide an average of 24+ hours of care each week and help millions of Americans live as independently as possible.
02.05.2025 14:57 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
May is Older Americans Month! Let’s honor and support the #caregivers who make independence possible.✨
#FlipTheScriptOnAging
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02.05.2025 14:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Aging at Risk: The Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Older Adults | Milbank Memorial Fund
For decades, the program has connected lower-income older adults and people with disabilities to the kind of care that helps them live with independence and purpose.
“Cuts to #Medicaid could have significant consequences for the nearly 9 million #OlderAdults who depend on the program, especially the 1.5 million who receive home- and community-based services that help them with basic activities of daily living like eating, bathing, and dressing” Milbank M. Fund
13.04.2025 01:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BRADLEY COOPER'S FILM CAREGIVING TO PREMIERE ON PBS FOR… | Milken Institute Future of Aging
The Milken Institute Future of Aging is proud to be a national outreach and engagement partner on Caregiving, a powerful new documentary executive produced by…
Looking forward to watching this upcoming documentary #Caregiving, produced by Bradley Cooper and narrated by award-winning actress Uzo Aduba. Premiering June 24 on PBS and streaming beginning May 27, this film highlights the challenges, triumphs, and realities of caregiving in America.
20.03.2025 23:49 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Visit-Associated Logistics Framework Describing Challenges Faced by… | Elizabeth (Beth) M.
‼️Hot off the press…Thrilled to share our newest #publication describing a conceptual foundation for #measurement of informal/family caregiver coordination of…
New #publication in collaboration with amazing VA researchers!
The Visit-Associated Logistics (VAL) Framework includes domains of Scheduling, Preparing for the visit, Visit-related time and travel, Caregiver independence, Routine disruption, and Caregiver feelings and impressions
#Caregiving #Aging
08.03.2025 17:43 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Webinar: Stand Up for Science – A Global Necessity
Scientific integrity is under threat, we must act. Join us to discuss how to protect research & academic freedom.
📅 7 March, 13:00 CET
🎙 @charlottemar.bsky.social, @kityates.bsky.social, @martinmckee.bsky.social
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/Bsk3i
05.03.2025 12:50 — 👍 43 🔁 32 💬 0 📌 7
Emergency Preparedness – Rosalynn Carter Institute
In times of #emergency preparedness is key. Let’s ensure every family #caregiver has the tools they need to keep their families safe! Check out this excellent resource and planning guide developed by Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers ⬇️
13.01.2025 23:10 — 👍 11 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
“For people to be healthy they need to live in a stable, decent affordable home.”
13.01.2025 20:34 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
New Congress, New President: Now What for Older Americans?
Checking in on proposed changes to Social Security benefits, Medicare choices and a potential tax credit for caregivers
Looking ahead as we move into 2025… “What’s to come for #OlderAmericans?” Interesting perspectives shared in this piece covering topics like #SocialSecurity and #Medicare
09.01.2025 21:36 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Watch: 'Going It Alone' — A Conversation About Growing Old in America - KFF Health News
Judith Graham, KFF Health News' "Navigating Aging" columnist, talks with older adults who live alone by choice or circumstance. They share what it means to thrive in later years.
Wonderful piece sharing stories and insights from older adults who live alone by choice or by circumstance — most commonly, a spouse’s death. They share their hopes and fears, challenges, and strategies for #aging solo. #AgingWell 🦋@kffhealthnews.bsky.social
30.12.2024 22:50 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
#Advocacy for policy changes and improved access to affordable #healthcare options is crucial to ensure that older adults can maintain their health and quality of life 🛟🩺💉
#HealthPolicy #Aging
12.12.2024 17:54 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Here's my attempt to start building up our social gerontology community. I *know* that I am missing folks, so please comment, and I'll add you.
go.bsky.app/KnsmUGh
26.11.2024 20:11 — 👍 33 🔁 10 💬 11 📌 2
Would love to be added—thanks for curating this list!
26.11.2024 21:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
How to Help Aging Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays: Tips for Family Gatherings with Seniors
How to Help Aging Loved Ones Enjoy the Holidays: Tips for Family Gatherings with Seniors
Understanding the Holiday Challenges for Aging Loved Ones
You’ve been gathering with family members to celebrat...
Caring for #elderly loved ones during the holidays means balancing their needs with your own. It’s essential to create an atmosphere for all to share and celebrate💫
Remember, the holidays are about #joy, not perfection! 🌟❤️ #HolidayStress #Caregiving #HealthyAging #EnjoyTheSeason #Grateful
26.11.2024 21:18 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Today is Public Health Thank You Day #PHTYD
Grateful to all the #publichealth professionals who work tirelessly to promote and protect the health of our communities.
@researchamerica.bsky.social #PublicHealthIsALifesaver #PublicHealthHeroes
25.11.2024 17:26 — 👍 32 🔁 12 💬 0 📌 1
Congress has one month to save a key Medicare benefit
Millions of Medicare patients use telehealth—but their coverage is ending abruptly.
Most Medicare coverage for telehealth is set to end soon unless Congress acts. I reported on how this is a bad situation for the millions of people who rely on telehealth to more easily get medical care for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Finding the Balance to Quiet the Striving: The Difference Between Successful Aging and Wise Aging
Abstract. This paper draws on wisdom and lifespan development research to propose a conception of “wise aging”, which may become particularly relevant in v
“Wise aging involves the ability to appreciate and relish the joys of life, but also to accept and embrace more negative emotions and fully support others going through different times.” #Gerontolgist #OpenAccess
#HealthyAging #NewPerspectives
25.11.2024 00:20 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
This is great…thank you!
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