WISH Act Strives to Transform American Elder Care

A newly introduced federal bill would address how to finance LTSS for older adults....

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Leadership Change at UMass Boston Gerontology Institute

Jan Mutchler will succeed Len Fishman as head of UMass Boston’s Gerontology Institute, a partner in the LTSS Center....

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Research Brief: Exploring Home Care Aide Training in Seven States

A new LTSS Center research brief makes recommendations for implementing standardized, competency-based training programs for home care aides....

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New Report: Economic Insecurity Among Older Women

More than half of women age 65 or older and living alone are economically insecure, according to a new report from the Gerontology Institute at UMass Boston....

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Q&A: Jo Owens Discusses Her New Novel, Set in a Nursing Home

In her debut novel, author Jo Owens brings her experiences as a nursing home aide to a story marked by empathy and humanity....

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Post-Pandemic: CNAs Can Help Improve Nursing Home Care

We now have a cohort of experienced certified nursing assistants who have worked through a health crisis. Let’s use their knowledge to improve nursing home care....

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From the Archives: Workforce Solutions You Can Use

Travel back in time to 2008, when the LTSS Center published a report on practical workforce solutions that still apply today....

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Older Adults on the Edge of Eviction

Read a new blog by Alisha Sanders and check out other articles that caught our eye in May 2021....

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Dementia and Technology: As Memory Fades, the Beauty of Reconnecting

Early-stage memory loss can quickly isolate; Debby Dodds attended UMass Boston determined to use technology to reconnect with her mom....

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Calling All Members: Mentor a Student This Summer

LeadingAge is looking for mentors to help us develop the next generation of leaders in the field of aging services....

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