News & Events

Studying LTSS Needs of the “Overlooked Middle”

A new LTSS Center study will explore ways to help middle-class Californians pay for long-term services and support (LTSS)....

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A Public-Private Model for Long-Term Care Insurance

A new report explores the advantages of combining front-end private coverage and back-end public catastrophic coverage of long-term care....

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New Project: Supporting Senior Housing Residents

LTSS Center researchers are helping a nonprofit health plan understand the unique needs of affordable senior housing residents....

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Saving Low-Income Older Adults from the Medicare Cliff

What happens when low-income people who access Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act become eligible for Medicare? LTSS Center researchers wanted to know....

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Can We Protect Older Adults from Climate Disasters?

In a new book about climate justice, two LTSS Center researchers recommend strategies for keeping older adults safe during weather emergencies....

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Three Kinds of Mentorship Can Help Your Career

There are three types of mentorship: formal, informal, and peer-to-peer. Ninga “Zing” Shaw suggests trying all three....

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LTSS Co-Director Contributes to MIT Resource Hub

The MIT Resource Hub offers reports, data, and strategies to transform long-term services and supports. LTSS Center Co-Director Marc Cohen contributed....

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New Study: Exploring the Financial Challenges of Family Caregivers

UMass Boston researchers will study whether federal support policies can lessen the financial challenges facing family caregivers of older adults....

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Learning About Rural Aging at Leadership Summit

A session at this year’s LeadingAge Leadership Summit shed light on the older adults who benefit from Rural Aging Action Network, a collaborative led by Lutheran Services in America....

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Join the LTSS Center Team at Leadership Summit

The LTSS Center will explore workforce and service access—and support Leaders of Color Network events—at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit, April 15-17....

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