Come work with me! UMass Boston Gerontology is hiring a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Review of applications will begin October 15th. Please see the full position description: employmentopportunities.umb.edu/boston/en-us...

"While the debate about how to reduce the budget focuses largely on dollars and cents, we believe that cutting federal spending on Medicaid would harm the health and well-being of millions of Americans by reducing their access to care." -Jane Tavares & Marc Cohen, LeadingAgeLTSS Center @UMass Boston

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“Federal Medicaid cuts could force up to three million people aged 50 or over to seek institutional care rather than being able to get the Home and Community Based Services they would otherwise receive in their homes.” www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

Our PhD students in Gerontology continue to do great work in service of older adults. Check out 7 profiles of diverse experiences in aging captured by UMass Boston doctoral student @visualgerontology.bsky.social Nicholas Bradley blogs.umb.edu/spo/faces-in...