LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston

We conduct research and evaluations to improve quality of care and quality of life for the most vulnerable older Americans.

[LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston @LTSSCenter]

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

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The LTSS Center will be leaving X/Twitter on March 3. Follow us on our other social media outlets, Facebook and LinkedIn. We will see you there!

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The @LTSSCenter will be leaving X/Twitter on March 3. Follow us on our other social media outlets, Facebook and LinkedIn. We will see you there!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Enabling team members to pursue their happiness might be the key to solving our workforce crisis, write Jenna Kellerman and Robyn Stone.
https://t.co/oobP8emeBc #caregiving #careerhappiness #happiness #workforcesshortage #nursingshortage

[LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston @LTSSCenter]

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

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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

[LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston @LTSSCenter]

What challenges do you think should be a priority for the field of long-term services and supports in 2025?

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We wish you a joyful #HolidaySeason and a new year that brings you good health and joy. #happyholidays

[LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston @LTSSCenter]

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

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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

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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

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By protecting human rights, we protect our future. Human rights are not abstract ideas. They offer protection, ensuring everyone, everywhere can live in dignity and respect. @UN #HumanRightsDay #humanrights #equality #equalityforall @unhumanrights #OurRightsOurFuture

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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

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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]

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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]