LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston @LTSSCenter
We conduct research and evaluations to improve quality of care and quality of life for the most vulnerable older Americans. ltsscenter.org Washington DC, Boston, Massachusetts Joined December 2018-
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The @LeadingAge Leaders of Color Network gathered with DEI expert Nzinga "Zing" Shaw during two special events at April’s LeadingAge Leadership Summit. Shaw, president and CEO of Attack the Glass LLC, discussed the importance of mentorship. #LeadingAge24 #LeadersofColor
Mentoring young leaders for senior living sustainability mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/columns/g… #mentorship #mentor #seniorliving
Fri, May 3: Join @MITCoLab webinar on its resource hub supporting the transformation of US long-term care. Marc Cohen of @LTSSCenter contributed to the hub, which offers reports and state-specific data on solutions that center equity and affordability. mit.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Food Insecurity Increased to 1 in 10 Adults Ages 50 and Older in 2022 aarp.org/pri/topics/hea…
Diverse Elders Coalition: Policy Priorities to Address Needs of Diverse Older Adults johnahartford.org/dissemination-…
About 30 Percent Of Older Adults Who Need Care are Caring For Another mcknights.com/news/clinical-…
Older Americans are working longer. Some want to; others have to. vox.com/money/24080062… via @voxdotcom #aging #agingworkforce
Initiative Expands Veteran Participation in Dementia Research mcknights.com/news/clinical-…
Do we not care about older people usatoday.com/story/news/hea… via @USATODAY #covid #ageism
The striking increase in-home caregiving costs stems from shortages in the country’s home health workforce coupled with rising wages for these workers, according to Marc Cohen, co-director of our @LTSSCenter. An important story to tell, @AODNewz @thehill
The striking increase in-home caregiving costs stems from shortages in the country’s home health workforce coupled with rising wages for these workers, according to Marc Cohen, co-director of our @LTSSCenter. An important story to tell, @AODNewz @thehill
Studying how Americans die may improve end-of-life care: earth.com/news/studying-…
Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people npr.org/sections/healt…
Study gives credence to range of dementia caregiver decision tools mcknights.com/news/clinical-…
@LeadingAge Reax: President Biden's Care Economy Remarks. Read full statement here: ldng.ag/3VRSpY3
Lewis, 44, has only seen her mother cry twice in her life: once at her mother's funeral and then again when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2014. popsugar.com/fitness/alzhei… #alzheimers #caregiving #sandwichgeneration
The LTSS Center's Events Page offers information about an array of in-person and virtual meetings and conferences taking place in the LTSS field. Register for an event today: ltsscenter.org/events/ #conventions #conferences #ltss
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National Council on A.. @NCOAging
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engAGED National Reso.. @engAGEDCenter
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Massachusetts Executi.. @Mass_EOEA
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Dementia Friendly Ame.. @dfamerica_
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ACLgov @ACLgov
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Alzheimer's Associati.. @alzassociation
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97 Followers 142 Following Vision Centre: Leadership Development for Aging Services Reengineering the future of senior living education.
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➡️ We took a snapshot of #LGBTQ+ adults age 60+ and the picture is sobering. #GetTheFacts about how this population is #Aging in our joint study conducted with @LTSSCenter. ⬇️ #TDOV #TransVisibility #EquitableAging ncoa.org/article/a-prof…
On this #InternationalWomensDay we applaud the women at MIT and across the globe who are transforming the world with their creativity and work. Illustration: Jenny Baek '25
Join us in our celebration of International Women's Day!
Happy #InternationalWomensDay💜 Today we celebrate women's achievements & #InspireInclusion across our communities. On #IWD2024 we elevate the focus on #womensequality to help forge a #genderequal world 🌎Thanks everyone everywhere for supporting #women 🙏🏾 bit.ly/IWD2024
A statement from LeadingAge’s president and CEO on today's national observance of #BlackHistoryMonth.
Every day, professionals in #agingservices provide essential care and support. This Valentine’s Day, let's celebrate the profound relationships that blossom between seniors and their caregivers. Share how your community embodies #CareIsLove!
NEW | REPORT: A report from the @LTSSCenter analyzes public comments on the 2022 National Strategy to Support #FamilyCaregivers, identifying trends & opportunities for further development. Explore findings & insights here: ow.ly/S8um50Qrj1E @ACLgov @NASHPhealth @Shan_Qu73
President & CEO Katie Smith Sloan starts 2024 by expressing her gratitude to #LeadingAge members, who find joy in making the world a better place to grow older. Read about the possibilities she sees for us, together, in 2024. leadingage.org/welcoming-new-…
Interesting piece - intrigued by the third suggestion- building housing for older adults to include apartments for direct care workers and their families #innovation #housing #workforce #aging
3 Experiments to Help Reduce Senior Care Worker Shortages forbes.com/sites/howardgl…
Discover how #seniorhousing can be a catalyst for #ConnectingGenerations! The comprehensive toolkit by @LTSSCenter and @GensUnited offers tools and strategies to implement high-quality programs connecting older adults with young people. ltsscenter.org/new-toolkit-co…
Most people don't plan for the functional and cognitive impairments that are likely to come with age, @LTSSCenter's Marc Cohen tells @washingtonpost. Jan Mutchler, Gerontology Institute director, notes that "free" family caregivers still come with a cost. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…
#Caregivers and other family members play an important role at the end of a loved one’s life. Read how to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort to help relieve suffering when caring for a loved one who is dying: go.nia.nih.gov/47hvKHs #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
The Moving Forward Coalition finance committee led by Marc Cohen of our @LTSSCenter and @DavidCGrabowski at @harvardmed has released its action plan, with a focus on policies to encourage nursing homes to make their physical plants feel more like homes. blogs.umb.edu/gerontologyins…
In honor of National Home Health Care & Hospice Month, LeadingAge extends our appreciation to the thousands of home health & hospice providers within and beyond our members. Their compassionate staff bring dignity and respect to overall care at the end of life. Thank you!
“While #aging is critical in every community, it’s significantly more critical in #rural communities.” Here’s what experts from @LTSSCenter and @LutheranSvcs discussed during #LeadingAge23: bit.ly/3SwSApM
Recent proposed minimum staffing standards for nursing homes would have ripple effects across aging services. Katie Smith Sloan today told members we are working hard to make sure that doesn’t happen. By midnight ET, tell @CMSGov they MUST get this right! ldng.ag/3ZZnE37
Are you attending @LeadingAge’s Annual Meeting? Doug Olson, President and CEO, is in attendance. Other members of our advisory council are presenting, including Dan Hermann of Ziegler and Robyn Stone of LeadingAge. We hope to see you there! #LeadingAge23
A new study finds that people with a usual source of care are more likely to use physician services to treat health problems but not more likely to use high-cost hospital services. buff.ly/3sliqCG CC @LTSSCenter @CommCatHealth
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