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

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.

“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

May may be ending but, let’s work to keep the momentum of #OlderAmericansMonth all year! Check out these great resources for #HealthyAging !🩺🛟🏃‍♂️💲🏡 Thank you @ncoaging.bsky.social for putting this info together and sharing!

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.

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

May is Older Americans Month! Let’s honor and support the #caregivers who make independence possible.✨ #FlipTheScriptOnAging #OlderAmericansMonth

“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

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.

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

📢 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

Free webinar event with a panel discussion about #health and #aging policy proposals and implications that could soon come from Capitol Hill and The White House. February 3, 2025 at 3 PM ET

“Caregivers are the glue that holds our health and social care systems together” 🩺🛟🏡 The data from this report gives us insights into the thoughts and needs of future #caregivers 💫 #Aging #Health

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 ⬇️

“For people to be healthy they need to live in a stable, decent affordable home.”

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

Thinking about #2025 resolutions…look no further! Global Consensus on Optimal Exercise Recommendations for Enhancing Healthy Longevity in Older Adults! #HealthyAging #AgingWell #ActiveAging

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

#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

Building a more inclusive society: the role of neighbourhood universal design www.croakey.org/building-a-m... By RMIT academics Professor Hannah Badland, Dr Amanda Alderton and Dr Elroy Dearn

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

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

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

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...

“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

studyfinds.org/add-11-years... Positive news for a change! A fact-checked article showing the benefits of walking on longevity. As an (ahem) older adult, I can personally vouch for the benefits of walking on my sense of personal wellness. 🧪

🚨🚨🚨 Hiring 4 new TT faculty into our research-intensive Population Health Sciences department at UCF College of Medicine. Hard $. Strong salaries. Areas include Data Science, Policy, Economics, Aging, Evaluation, Systems, or other areas. Details below: ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

Aging starter pack! go.bsky.app/5UXXaDA

“Investment in parks and green spaces is not only a cost-effective way to promote and improve health and wellbeing, but is a priority for all councils."⬇️ www.local.gov.uk/about/news/r...

1 in 4 family caregivers struggles to care for their own health while caring for a loved one. It’s #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth ! Let’s raise awareness of the impact caregiving has on well-being! #SupportCaregivers #iCare #FamilyCaregivers

#Election2024 #Vote4PublicHealth 🗳️🇺🇸

“Spending time in #nature has a range of benefits for older adults including increased quality of life, levels of physical activity, social interaction and sense of purpose, alongside reduced stress, heart rate and blood pressure.” #HealthyAging #CommunityHealth

Access to #nature should be a right, not a privilege! 🌳💚 It's essential that outdoor spaces are designed to be inclusive and accessible for individuals of all ages and abilities. Let’s work together to make nature accessible for everyone—the healing power of the #outdoors should be felt by all!

Today is #AgeismAwarenessDay. Ageism is pervasive in media (see election coverage 2024) and exacerbates other forms of discrimination, including racism, sexism and ableism. Addressing discrimination requires attention to all of these intersections. www.asaging.org/ageism-aware...

The Department of Community Health at Tufts University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Prof. We are especially interested in candidates exploring the #HealthEquity dimensions of #AI. Applications reviewed starting Nov 15. Please share with your networks! 🛟 🩺 🩺📈 #academicsky

#CivicEngagement is important for adults of all ages! Find useful resources for making sure your voice is heard in the upcoming #Election2024. Links and resources provided by TurboVote don’t require you to be a student or even have a Tufts affiliation to use.

Amazing resource for promoting #HealthyAging by fostering opportunities to learn at all ages! Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Tufts University 🐘💙 www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

We're excited to announce a major update to the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines—TOP 2025! These guidelines streamline research practices and provide greater clarity around openness in research. The preprint is now available. Your feedback is welcome! www.cos.io/blog/new-pre...

“When I went to medical school … I was taught bedside manner. I was never taught webside manner — how to perform a virtual visit.” The largest rural health system believes virtual care can change rural #health. My Q&A for @statnews.bsky.social: www.statnews.com/2024/09/11/s... 🩺🖥️

Our team will be presenting at the 2024 Gerontological Society of America conference ! (1) Home & Community-Based Service Needs Among Rural Care Partners of US Veterans (2) Assessment of Caregiver Reported Visit-Associated Logistical Challenges for Clinical Visit Coordination #RuralHealth #Aging

Research priorities to improve #care for healthy #ageing. "...This is the first attempt to identify and organise the #research gaps and priorities challenging the improvement of care for #HealthyAgeing..." #Geriatrics #Aging #Health Free PDF here👇 fmch.bmj.com/content/12/3...

Staying physically active as we grow older is definitely a key ingredient in our ability to age well! Great @npr.org piece reminding us…”there are many types of exercise that are good for health, though #cycling seems to have a leg up when it comes to protecting joints” 🚲 #Healthy #Active #Aging

Our new article on #unmet need is out. Joint work with @viktoriaszenkuroek.bsky.social & M.Bilger link.springer.com/article/10.1... #LTC #aging #Europe @healthyaging.bsky.social

Inspiring and exiting talks today at the Inaugural Sam Ho Health Justice Symposium. We need to achieve better health outcomes for *many* groups. The only way to accomplish this is to critically think and analyze how best to measure what matters for people and communities! #StratifiedAnalysis

Calling all #family #caregivers 📣 We are launching a new project to support #policy and community-based #program development to improve services and supports for caregivers of older adults. Reach out to learn more! #PublicHealth #Aging #HealthPolicy #CBPR

Great opportunity to learn more about the importance of #transportation and #health among older adults living in #rural areas. 🚍🚕🚘🛻Sign up for the virtual events below ⬇️ #Aging #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy

To all the Doc’s out there…Happy Doctor’s Day! Your tireless work and dedication to health makes the world a better place!

Powerful words generating deep thoughts—let’s work together to think about how we can better support #family #caregivers given the complexity of the lives and situations we face each day 🌱

How we conceptually define healthy aging has important implications for policy decisions, program development, and health service goals. #Aging #HealthPolicy