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Age-friendly care: What it is and how reporters should cover it
Age-friendly care keeps patient priorities at the forefront, ensuring older adults receive the care they need and want.
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Why many Medicare beneficiaries are not getting prescribed home health care
A recent analysis of Medicare claims data found recommended post-hospitalization home health care declined significantly over six years.
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New podcast flips the script on aging
Hear from ‘Aging Rewired’ host Sheila Solomon about the importance of listening to older people’s voices when it comes to…
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Researchers aim to rectify underrepresentation of Black women in Alzheimer’s studies
Although Black women have a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s, they are vastly underrepresented in research of the disease.
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Legislative updates: Geriatric funding, Parkinson’s disease
The Biden Administration invested more than $200 million in geriatric care and passed the first-ever federal law addressing Parkinson’s.
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Patient advocates say new nursing home staffing standards don’t go far enough
While the new minimum staffing standards for nursing homes are the most substantial in decades, many say they don’t go…
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The struggle is real: Covering family caregiving
A recent report found that 67% of family caregivers of older adults struggle to balance their jobs and caregiving roles.
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Q&A with journalist Nick Kristof: A ‘battered optimist’
Journalist Nick Kristof spoke about his experiences chasing the news and about his faith in humanity in his keynote address…
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Tip sheet: A quick primer on long-term care
Here’s what to keep in mind when reporting on the potpourri of federal, state and local long-term care programs, services…
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Chasing the news: Nicholas Kristof keeps hope alive
Pulitzer-winning columnist and author Nicholas Kristof shared his perspective on hope, humanity and journalism during his keynote at HJ24.