Jan/Feb Research Update: Check out our new Leadership Diversity Fellowship. Explore the cost of chronic illness for older caregivers. Learn about Medicaid payment-to-cost ratios. Don’t miss @DrRobynStone’s latest blog. Read more: https://t.co/frlOI2xkys #LTSS#AgingNews
A research brief from @LTSSCenter presents lessons about enhanced service coordination that we’ve learned through our decade-long research on housing plus services models. https://t.co/ZS3ZsjwwFv #ltss#housing#housingplus
For decades, family duties and discrimination pushed women out of the workforce earlier than men, but today’s older women are staying on the job longer than previous generations. https://t.co/ld0ItBq29d #women#workforce#womenintheworkplace
On this #ThankYourMentor Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate our mentors by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for their presence, support, and the profound impact they’ve had on our lives. Share your story at https://t.co/fHEuECsOR6 #MentoringMonth#MentoringAmplifies#mentor
Adults receiving some support from paid caregivers felt more mastery over their lives than those receiving support from only family or friends.
https://t.co/KyNxAA0Pqg #caregivers#caregiversupport#caregiving#ltss
What do you think was the biggest LTSS challenge in 2024? The workforce shortage? The impact of devastating hurricanes and climate change on aging populations? The challenge of finding affordable senior housing? We want to hear your opinion. #newyear#ltss#aging#workforce
Happy New Year! We look forward to a new year filled with plenty of opportunities to inform policy and practice for aging Americans. We wish you a Happy, Healthier, and Prosperous New Year! #happynewyear#resolutions#ltss #2025
https://t.co/MxkhOkmp1M just celebrated its 7th #anniversary. Our site showcases the #LTSS Center’s work while offering visitors a comprehensive repository of academic and applied research that bridges policy and practice in the field of #aging. https://t.co/FmmrXnzD0r
Loss of public health emergency funds challenges the financial viability of nursing homes, especially not-for-profit facilities. @health affairs https://t.co/dcqU4EF3P6 #publichealthemergency#nursinghomes#covid
What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly confront the question. https://t.co/w2ArunnSU1 @washingtonpost#sandwichgeneration#aging#caregiving
An LTSS Center research study explores and characterizes how family caregivers perceive their communication with direct care professionals and how those perceptions influence residents’ mental health. We encourage you to explore our research: https://t.co/26w8iKifby [3/3] #LTSS
Family caregivers are essential contributors to the quality of care older adults receive and the quality of life they experience while living in nursing homes and assisted living communities. [1/3]
However, barriers within organizational systems can impede the ability of direct care professionals to establish effective and consistent lines of communication with family members. [2/3]