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Bringing Community Health Workers to Senior Housing

WEBFirst, it works. IEHP documented general improvement in how Mount Rubidoux residents rated their physical, mental, and social health during the program’s …

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Engaging Health Plans in Dementia Care: Two Views

WEBThe Dementia CMC team implemented a seven-step advocacy model designed to encourage and help health plans change the way they provided dementia …

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Aging and Health The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston

WEBAging and Health. Medical science deserves hearty congratulations for extending the lifespan of Americans to 80 years and beyond. This is truly an impressive feat, …

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How Social Relationships Influence Obesity in Older Adults

WEBObesity is a leading health risk to people of all ages, but weight issues are especially prevalent among older adults. Seven of every 10 adults age 65 and older are …

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Why We Need to Invest More in Social Dimensions of Health

WEBStone’s article, “Investing in the Social Dimensions of Health” falls into the last category. Stone begins her article by describing what has come to be known as “the …

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Evaluating a Rural Aging Initiative Led by Lutheran Services in …

WEBThe LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston is partnering with Lutheran Services in America over the next two and a half years to evaluate Rural Aging Action …

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What Amy Poehler Taught Me About Public Health

WEBRobyn I. Stone, DrPH, is senior vice president of research at LeadingAge, and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. Her widely published …

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Housing and Health Care: A Toolkit for Building Partnerships

WEBAffordable senior housing communities and health care providers can use the Housing and Health Care Partnership Toolkit to help older adults remain healthy and …

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LTSSCenter.org The LeadingAge LTSS Center @ UMass Boston

WEBOur 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 …

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Housing Plus Services Toolkits The LTSS Center

WEBHousing: A Place to Implement Actionable Strategies (Part 1 of 3) In part 1 of a 3-part interview, Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, former CEO of the Camden Coalition of Healthcare …

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The Power of PACE: Revitalizing an Urban Neighborhood

WEBThe new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is the first of its kind in the District of Columbia. It is owned by two nonprofit PACE operators: Element …

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Tracking the Progress of Person-Centered Health Care

WEBA new report and infographic from the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston tracks the extent …

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Older Adults Facing Growing Financial Insecurity in Retirement

WEBWashington, DC Office. 2519 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202-508-1208 [email protected]. Boston Office. Wheatley Hall, 3rd …

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Community Catalyst The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston

WEBThe Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation is part of Community Catalyst, a national nonprofit advocacy organization based in Boston, MA. Community Catalyst …

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Marc A. Cohen The LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston

WEBMarc A. Cohen, PhD, is co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. Cohen is a professor of gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston and …

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Post-Pandemic: CNAs Can Help Improve Nursing Home Care

WEBBetween March and June 2020—shortly after the first wave of COVID-19 engulfed New York City SNFs—we conducted focus groups with 56 experienced CNAs …

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Review of the Literature

WEBWashington, DC Office. 2519 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 202-508-1208 [email protected]. Boston Office. Wheatley Hall, 3rd …

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PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT …

WEBPersonal Care Attendant Competency Development Guide 4 For each broad competency area, the Personal Care Attendant Competency Development Guide presents: Domains …

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Why Older Adults are Vulnerable FEBRUARY

WEBAir Quality. Air pollution is associated with increased risk of negative health effects for older adults compared to younger adults. It is also associated with a higher incidence of …

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