Explore the Latest Research from the LTSS Center
Recognizing the Overlooked Middle: California’s LTSS Financing and Affordability Initiative
LivWell Wellness Program: Improving 2026 Health, Wellness, and Social Connection for Older Adults
Discrimination in the Health Care System: What People Experience and What It Costs
Building Skills in the Consumer-Directed Care Workforce: Findings from an Evaluation of the Massachusetts Home Care Training Benefit Personal Care Attendants Training Program
Strengthening the Home Care Profession: Findings from an Evaluation of a Workforce Initiative in Richmond, VA
LTSS Care Preferences: Hearing the Voices of Older Adults
Our Mission and Work
The LTSS Center’s primary mission is to translate research into policy and practice. We strive to conduct applied research that will serve as a foundation for government policies and provider actions to improve quality of care and quality of life for vulnerable older adults.
The center conducts research in 7 core areas:
Workforce
Identifying, demonstrating, and evaluating promising workforce development and improvement practices
Family Caregiving
Identifying the unique needs of family caregivers and evaluating strategies to support them in their caregiving work
Home-Based Care
Strengthening the home care sector by studying the needs of professional caregivers and care recipients
Affordable Housing
Assessing the role of housing plus services models in affordable senior housing communities
Financing
Identifying high-quality, community-based approaches to financing long-term services and supports
Aging & Health
Establishing a strong evidence base for approaches that enhance population health across all stages of life
Nursing Homes
Helping providers, regulators, and policymakers ensure that nursing homes provide the highest quality of care
Read the latest Research Update Newsletter
Older penguins at the New England Aquarium take center stage in the September issue of our Research Update newsletter. Read the fascinating story of what these older seabirds can teach us about aging well in community. Plus, meet Mandy Crawford, this year’s recipient of the Joan Anne McHugh Award for Excellence in Frontline Nurse Supervision. Mandy will be honored at #LeadingAge26 for her commitment to mentoring team members, holding them to high standards, and providing the tools they need to succeed.
You’ll also read about a new report from the Moving Forward Coalition on standardizing career pathways for certified nursing assistants, and learn more about how research will be highlighted at #LeadingAge26.
Read LTSS Center Blog
The LTSS Center Blog is the place where our researchers share their insights about the latest trends in the field of long-term services and supports, and offer updates about the research they’re conducting.
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Apprenticeships: Expanding Career Pathways in Aging Services
The LTSS Center’s director of workforce strategy and development is feeling overjoyed and encouraged by a new workforce study. Find out why.
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Robyn Stone: Looking Back on 12 Years of Blogging
The demand for behavioral health services among older adults continues to grow. A new center in Oregon gives Robyn Stone hope for the future.
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25 Oct 2026
Save the Date! 2026 LeadingAge Annual Meeting
- Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia, PALocation
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25 Oct 2026
LeadingAge Leaders of Color Network Coffee Chat and Networking
- Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107)Location