Emily A. Greenfield

Professor at the Rutgers School of Social Work who collaborates across disciplines and sectors for a better aging world.

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

At the annual conference of New Jersey Advocates for Aging Well and learned the term “queenager”—Love it! #reframeaging

[Emancipatory Sciences Lab @EmancipatoryLab]

#FeaturedFriday spotlights folks in our network & their contributions toward #EmancipatorySciences. This week, we’re featuring Dr. Emily Greenfield @agingworld. Learn more about Dr. Greenfield & the Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration @RUagingcollab! https://t.co/mULPktN3MC

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Thanks to all for the collaboration, including @OfficialWRI and @RutgersCommInfo for leading the Rutgers grant program that made this possible!

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Proud to speak as an Alzheimer’s Association grantee, allowing for a collaborative project with @CSDRA_UMB and Dementia Friendly Massachusetts @masscoa

[Alzheimer's Association, NJ Chapter @alzassnnj]

Join @stforner & @agingworld on 11/30, from 12-1pm for a program on research grants. Learn about @alzassociation research grant programs; funding cycles & areas of therapeutic interest; a research grantee perspective; & Q&A with presenters.
Register at https://t.co/M23Ma0EaRy

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Proud to speak as a grantee of the Alzheimer’s Association and as a Rutgers social work faculty member! @RutgersSSW @RutgersU

[Alzheimer's Association, NJ Chapter @alzassnnj]

Join @stforner & @agingworld on 11/30, from 12-1pm for a program on research grants. Learn about @alzassociation research grant programs; funding cycles & areas of therapeutic interest; a research grantee perspective; & Q&A with presenters.
Register at https://t.co/M23Ma0EaRy

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Proud to speak as a grantee of the Alzheimer’s Association and as a gerontologist and social work researcher! @agesocialwork @geronsociety

[Alzheimer's Association, NJ Chapter @alzassnnj]

Join @stforner & @agingworld on 11/30, from 12-1pm for a program on research grants. Learn about @alzassociation research grant programs; funding cycles & areas of therapeutic interest; a research grantee perspective; & Q&A with presenters.
Register at https://t.co/M23Ma0EaRy

[Alzheimer's Association, NJ Chapter @alzassnnj]

Join @stforner & @agingworld on 11/30, from 12-1pm for a program on research grants. Learn about @alzassociation research grant programs; funding cycles & areas of therapeutic interest; a research grantee perspective; & Q&A with presenters.
Register at https://t.co/M23Ma0EaRy

[New York Times Opinion @nytopinion]

Maggie Kuhn founded the Gray Panthers 50 years ago.

"Her passion was to shatter every stereotype she could about older people and, as a lifelong feminist, especially older women," writes Susan J. Douglas https://t.co/nwjVnyeDCt

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

@jpinsk @TheAtlantic Thank you for writing this piece. It makes me all the more hopeful for a more deliberate, thoughtful, and responsive aging society in the 21st Century.

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

This fantastic article highlights how #diversity in experiences of aging problematizes one-size-fits-all constructions of later life.

[Joe Pinsker @jpinsk]

Is a 65-year-old "old"? "Middle-aged"? Something else?

My latest in @TheAtlantic explores the many terms we use (or don't) to refer to the final stages of life:

https://t.co/9sgEp6aBZ4

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Revised and more rigorous ratings for #nursinghome quality to be made public on February 20. http://t.co/NudYTm9ukf

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Kudos to @ASAging for supporting students in the field of aging through partnership with @SouthwestAir. #AiA15 http://t.co/D5OODsMWDc

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Zipcode indicates risk for readmissions among older patients: call for #socialwork action on interprofessional teams. http://t.co/m2kdm4AQz3

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

My colleague, @michaellasala, offers advice on optimizing holiday cheer with family—useful for young and old alike. http://t.co/8sdcRXaIzC

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

#Nonprofits bring #assistedliving services to public housing in NJ; discussion of challenges and opportunities ahead. http://t.co/FyS72uhRmq

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Scaling a model that brings hospital services to vulnerable elders' homes. Welcome to the future of healthcare? http://t.co/T556pwDTV7

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

#NYC to bring #age-friendly city initiative to scale by implementing "aging improvement districts" in 10 more areas. http://t.co/jPQiPMfumW

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

National Resource Center launches photo contest to highlight beauty of #lgbt #aging. Deadline: March 13. http://t.co/22GmtGHzVP

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Research on strengths and vulnerabilities of Latina/o #caregivers inspires bilingual public service campaign. http://t.co/s9PPRqMJvW

[Emily A. Greenfield @agingworld]

Study on resident-to-resident aggression: A call for anti-bullying initiatives in skilled nursing facilities. http://t.co/9ng8nBvY6o