Long-term Care
How an Increasingly Diverse Population May Shift the Future of Long-Term Care
Older adults and their families are faced with a number of decisions surrounding the provision of long-term care. One of the most basic decisions is…
We’re Living Longer but Facing Some Big Fat Health Challenges
“Aging societies reflect a triumph of science and technology over premature death.” So begins a recent article on optimizing health in today’s societies. While many…
From Dementia Capable to Dementia Positive
In discussions of how to address the public health challenge of dementia, three concepts emerge: dementia capable, dementia friendly, and dementia positive. Each of these…
Re-imagining Long-Term Care
Robert Kane from the University of Minnesota’s Division of Health Management and Policy recently published “A New Long-Term Care Manifesto,” in which he argues for…
Advance Care Planning & Its Impact on Surviving Family Members (and Hospitals)
The keynote address at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association’s 2015 annual conference featured Bernard Hammes, PhD, the director of Respecting Choices at Gundersen Health System…
Plugging the Gap for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: How the Villages Initiative Picks Up Where Policy Falls Short
Increasingly, public policy attention is focusing on meeting the health needs of older adults aging in place. However, this population has a number of other…
Active Aging vs. Successful Aging Policies—What’s the Difference?
While the concept of successful aging has become prevalent in academic and policy discussions surrounding aging in the United States, in Europe the idea of…
Flying under the Radar: Over-the-Counter Drugs & Older Adults
Although adults over 65 only make up 13 percent of the US population, they account for 34 percent of all prescription use and 30 percent…
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…
Public Perception of Long-Term Care Spells Trouble
As long-term care becomes a growing public policy issue, having a clearer idea of the American public’s perception of policy options, finances, and information sources…
The Uneven Playing Field of End-of-Life Care
New research indicates that people with dementia received better-quality end-of-life care when they lived in a skilled nursing home, or when they had advance directives…
Concerns about Discrimination Against Individuals with AIDS and HIV in Senior Housing
The population of individuals living into older age with HIV is increasing. It is estimated that within the next year, 50 percent of those living…
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