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Report: Social Security Benefits Fall Short for Many Older Adults

Social Security benefits remain too low to support a financially secure lifestyle in most American communities, according to a new report from UMass Boston....

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Leaders of Color Reflect on Their Career Journeys at Spring Event

Panelists spoke honestly about the factors that helped them advance to senior positions in the field of aging services, and the barriers they encountered along the way....

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Report Probes Value, Impact of Person-Centered Care

LTSS Center fellows Jane Tavares and Marc Cohen are co-authors of a recent report exploring the availability of person-centered care....

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Marc Cohen Appointed to Fellows Program at MIT

The 2022-2023 class of Mel King Fellows will focus on equity in long-term services and supports....

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New Book Explores Impact of COVID-19 on Older Adults

Original research explores COVID-19’s impact on older adults and their caregivers, long-term services and supports, end-of-life care, and technology....

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Enhancing Frontline Nurse Management

Frontline nurse managers are in a unique position to influence how care is provided in LTSS settings. Yet, they don’t always have the skills they need to carry out their multi-faceted role....

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Evaluation of the LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Program

A new report summarizes key findings from an evaluation of LeadingAge’s 10-week summer internship program....

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5 Ways to Support Care Partners of People Living with Dementia

A recent conference yielded recommendations for engaging and supporting care partners of adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias....

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Curriculum Will Help Students Think Differently about Aging

A pilot course being developed at UMass Boston will help nursing students recognize and address ageism....

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Building a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

A new report presents a strategic roadmap for supporting family caregivers....

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