Aging

Populations around the world are aging, and fast. Here in the United States, not only is the population getting older, but it’s doing so in the… More

For almost 40 years, Janice cared for Vincent, her son with a developmental disability, at their home in upstate New York. More

The number of older Americans who are food insecure is growing, yet a recent Trump administration decision to terminate data collection of the annual Food Security Supplement will make it impossible to fully track this growth. More

Joseph, a 45-year-old man with Down syndrome is brought to the emergency department (ED) after he and his mother fell down the stairs. In a phone… More

Given common physiological and social changes associated with aging, older adults face greater risks of substance-related harms than do younger adults who experience the same patterns of substance use. More

This study finds that offering paid sick leave and paid family leave, when combined with job protection, could support potential family caregivers. More

In my last Opinion piece, I discussed the theory that many diseases typical of our advanced years are actually different manifestations of a single… More

A framework and analyses describing the variable relationships between LTSS-relevant environmental factors and person-reported care experiences. More

Context: Countries have adopted various formal and informal approaches to support older adults, which are broadly reflected in different policies,… More

In principle, older adults have access to a wealth of health-promoting upstream, midstream, and downstream policy supports, which improve economic security, increase access to a wide array of long-term care services, and ensure access to basic medical care. Although considerable attention has been focused on threats to the old-age welfare state, ranging from long-term financing problems to attempts to roll back benefits, administrative barriers to these programs already threaten their effectiveness. More