October 2017 | American Society on Aging

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October 2017

Monthly Archive (Aging Today)

Providing Specifically Designed Services for LGBT Elders & Traditional Services Welcoming to All

posted 10.31.2017

By Kathy Greenlee One of the highlights of my seven years of service as U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging was the opportunity to travel just about everywhere in the United States, and to visit wonderful programs for older adults. One of the more memorable stops was the Los Angeles LGBT... Read more

Training Police Officers in Elder Awareness Builds Empathy, Improves Interactions

posted 10.31.2017

By Laura K. Byerly, Rebecca T. Brown, Brie A. Williams and Anna Chodos From conducting welfare checks to intervening in behavioral altercations and responding to medical emergencies, police officers provide frontline triage for older adults in distress. However, when police lack under... Read more

A Day in the Life of an APS Worker in Rural America

posted 10.31.2017

By Bill Benson The states’ Adult Protective Services (APS) are America’s front-line system of first responders to reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of frail elders and vulnerable disabled adults. Under the best of circumstances, the daily job of an APS worker is... Read more

Elder Advocates Take Aggressive, Proactive Stance Against Malnutrition

posted 10.13.2017

Nearly one in two older Americans is at risk for malnutrition, at an estimated cost of $51.3 billion annually to treat diseases related to the condition. Elder advocates have taken an aggressive stance on eradicating this public health threat. The 2017 International Association... Read more

Clinical Trials, Key to Future of Medicine, Face Low Enrollment

posted 10.10.2017

By Lindsay Clarke Stories about cutting-edge discoveries in biomedical research with the potential to change and save lives crop up almost daily in the news. And the public expects that such breakthrough treatments will be available and accessible when it needs them. But there is a disconnect... Read more

Integrating Primary & Behavioral Healthcare for Older Adults in Rural Communities

posted 10.02.2017

By Sara Afayee Shirley, a woman in her late 80s, lives in rural Bedford County, Penn., and reports that her patient experience at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Bedford Memorial Hospital has been unique in that her mental health has been valued at the same... Read more