Roscoe Nicholson
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly: How Does US Health Care for Older Adults Stack Up?
How do the health care experiences of older adults in the United States compare to older adults in other industrialized countries? A survey of 15,617…
Room for Improvement in Employers’ Health Care and Wellness Efforts
In light of the changes to the United States health care landscape as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Opinion Research…
Attitude Matters: Outlook on Aging Shapes Health Outcomes
Older adults approach the aging process with a wide range of beliefs and psychological defense mechanisms in place to combat the inevitable cognitive and physical…
A Closer Look at Person- & Family-Centered Care
A recent article in Public Policy and Aging Report looks at the importance of person- and family-centered care (PFCC) when individuals and their families are…
Want to Reduce Chronic Inflammation? Volunteer!
Inflammation is just a disease thing, right? And aren’t productive activities just ways that one may choose to spend one’s time? On the surface, there…
Apartments for Life—A Dutch Senior Housing Innovation
A review in Seniors Housing & Care Journal examines an innovative example of senior housing and care known as Apartments for Life. This senior housing…
Brain Game Claims: Fact or Fiction?
In light of the increasing popularity of brain training, or “brain games,” and the claims being made about them, the Stanford Center on Longevity and…
What Is the State of Public Long-Term Services & Support?
Recently, in response to a new initiative of the federal government for improving long-term services and support (LTSS), Dr. Stephen Kaye at the Institute for…
Problem Relatives Could Spell Poor Health for Older Adults
As October rolls out, many Americans are beginning to brace themselves for the cacophony of holiday cheer in the form of pumpkin spice lattes, Hallmark…
Want to Be Happier? Just Wait.
A lot of things are lost with age—our youth, cognitive processing speed, the hair on our heads. But for all these losses, it appears that…
A Closer Look at Religion’s Role in Countering Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues facing older adults, with around 20 percent of adults over 65 reporting being depressed. Additionally,…
Spousal Caregivers: Who’s the Frailest of Them All?
A number of studies have looked at the negative health consequences associated with spousal caregiving, but little attention has been paid to how the cognitive…
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