How ableism plays into other identities, and the power of mentorship.
On Disability, Race, and Sexuality
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With Age, Blacks Fall Into Poverty as Their Health Worsens
The surest solutions involve government programs and government funding—which may prove difficult with today’s political polarization.
On Ableism, Ageism, and the Intersections Between Them
The battle for dignity and realization of civil and human rights is difficult for people with disabilities and older adults, and even harder for those in both groups.
How Ageism and Ableism Intersect with Gender Bias in Medicine
‘Medical gaslighting is harmful. It is hurtful. It can even be deadly.’
Promises Made, Promises Kept
An ode to Marie.
How to Meet the Growing Challenge of Older Americans with Vision Loss
Educating, training, and upskilling staff in organizations that work with older adults is a key first step toward helping elders with vision loss.
A Place to Call Home
Thoughts on the dire nature of available elder housing from ASA’s Economic Security Council.
Nutrition—A Key Factor for Older Adults’ Quality of Life
‘Food brings pleasure, and eating is a valuable social activity.’
Don George: Meandering Mystic
Well-known travel writer, teacher and mentor lives his ‘be the love’ mantra.
The Connection Between Health and Vision Impairment
Poor physical health often accompanies vision loss, but connecting to vision rehab services can rebuild confidence and control over one’s daily life.
Preaching Beyond the Choir About Family Caregiving
Why engaging journalists matters.
Monitoring and Nutrition Are Vital for Quality Diabetes Management
Diabetes Awareness Month is a great time to encourage elders to speak with healthcare providers about programs and experts that can help them better control blood glucose levels.
We Must Foster Synergy Between Direct Care Workers and Family Caregivers
Our new effort aims to address profound needs by centering this caregiver dyad in policy and practice-related conversations.
Why MPAs Are Critical to Equitably Meeting the Needs of Aging Communities
Cross-sector involvement in such plans requires engaging key components of the LTSS system to address root causes of challenges faced by elders, people with disabilities, caregivers and families.
Advocating for Policies to Promote Good Nutrition for Equitable Healthy Aging
‘Our nation faces a pressing need for policies that prioritize the nutrition well-being of minority older adults.’
In Praise of Adventure: Changing the Narrative of Later Life
In how many directions might we (ad)venture as we reach the end of life?
Charting a Course in Gerontology
Collective reflections and anticipations of emerging scholars in the field of aging.
Coming Out Old: A Journey of Contradictions
It is time for academics to advocate using the data they’ve been collecting all these years on LGBTQ aging, especially for Black elders.
Designing for Social Citizenship in the Everyday Human Built Environment
Concepts, tools, and challenges to explore, use, and overcome when designing for cognitive as well as physical impairment.
Reflections on Gerontology, Minorities, and Immigrants from the 1960s to the 2020s
A gerontologist of almost 50 years takes readers through the arc of research and gerontology trends from just before he started to now.