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Looking for a Partner? Call the Health Department
Can we convince public health systems that every community in America is home to older adults who struggle with social and health challenges?
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Why Mouth Care is a Workforce Issue
Fewer than 20% of nursing home residents have “very good” or better oral hygiene. Training CNAs to work as oral care specialists could improve those numbers.
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What We Don’t Know About Direct Care Workers Could Hurt Us
What we know about our coming workforce crisis is a cause for concern. What we don’t know about direct care workers is downright scary.
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You Can’t Have “Housing Plus Services” Without Housing
When you are old, living on a fixed income, and struggling to keep up with your rent, would you want to pack up and move across the country to find an apartment you could afford?
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What Do Older Adults Want from Researchers?
The Bureau of Sages is helping researchers and clinicians listen to the voices of older adults.
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4 Ways to Tackle Food Insecurity Among Your Residents and Clients
It’s time to start thinking outside the box so we can develop programs to reduce food insecurity among older adults.
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Can Affordable Housing Help Cure Loneliness?
Congregate living creates the opportunity for older adults to participate in engaging activities that connect them with others, whether it is for fun or to find a higher purpose in life.
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The Immigrant Workforce: It’s (Still) Not about Warm Bodies
An expanded immigrant direct care workforce could help meet our future workforce needs. But those immigrant workers need solid training and tools to help them succeed.
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Behind the Dollar Signs: What’s the SASH Value?
The practice of embedding staff in affordable senior housing communities allows them to develop relationships with residents and proactively address potential concerns in a flexible manner.
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How Good Data Can Help Low-Income Elderly Age in Community
Affordable senior housing communities could make a dramatic difference in the lives of low-income older adults, writes Robyn Stone.