We built a system for people to age alone: what immigrant families learn the hard way about u.s. elder care
Topic: Immigrant Families & the Elder Care Navigation Gap America hands its parents to immigrants. They’re the home health aides,
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Juneteenth: how to understand Caregiving in the Black Community
Today is Juneteenth. June 19th: the day we mark the moment in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally
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Stuck in the Middle: Aging Without Options
Hi there, and welcome back to Aging Together. This Sunday, February 15th, on the Aging Together Podcast, we talk with
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Aging in Rural America: Why Is Healthcare Access So Limited?
Hi there and welcome back to Aging Together. We’re kicking off Season 5 of the Aging Together Podcast with a
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Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program: A Practical Guide
Hi there, and welcome back to Aging Together! Last week, Sydney Marshman joined the podcast to kick off Season 5
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#49: Aging with HIV/AIDS: Challenge Stigma with Education and Access
December is World AIDS Awareness Month. In 2021, 53% of people with HIV/AIDS in the US at over the age of 50. This article dives into aging with the disease.
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#47: 75 Years Later: How to Meet the Universal Human Rights of Aging Communities
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This article applies it to aging.
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#45: Alzheimer’s Disease in America: The Projected Burden of Care
This article explores the projected burden of Alzheimer’s on family caregivers and long-term care, and the foreseeable impact on the US healthcare landscape.
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#39: Health Literacy Month and Social Drivers of Health: A Love Story
Imagine a world where your zip code determines your health. October is Health Literacy Month. This article reviews health literacy & social drivers of health.
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#26: Lost in Translation: Understanding Language Regression an Reversal
This article takes a dive into foreign language, health literacy, regression & reversal with dementias & brain injuries, & the overall impact to self & family.
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#23: LGBTQ+ Seniors: How to Navigate Healthcare Challenges
This article explores the intersectionality of aging & LGBTQ+ identity, highlighting the impact on aging, healthcare disparities, & options for inclusive care.
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#18: Aging In APIDA Communities: Health Disparities And Culture
Aging in APIDA communities in the US faces unique challenges related to health care access, language barriers, and cultural differences in care preferences.
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#5: A Lived Caregiver Experience with Nadine Prince-Rosemond
Nadine Prince-Rosemond shares her story of navigating the caregiver role for her mother. She also highlights systemic barriers to long-term care planning.
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#4: Elder Care in the Black Community (Black History Month)
After a lifetime of racial and health inequities, Black seniors are at risk of declining health, little income, and virtually no savings for aging well.
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