Local community relationships have proven to be a powerful protector during the pandemic and when disasters strike.
Lessons from COVID-19: Improving Social Health to Build Community Resilience
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Build to Last: Creating Age-Friendly, Eco-Friendly, and Climate Resilient Housing and Communities
‘The concept of a 20-minute neighborhood illustrates an approach that is both age- and eco-friendly.’
Reframing Aging and Climate Change
Older adults are poised to contribute to climate change actions, but advocacy organizations need to step up recruitment and improve volunteer work.
Combating Climate Change in an Era of Longevity
How do we successfully rewrite the generational compact?
Our Guest Editor: Clear-eyed but Positive Outlook on Affecting Climate
Guest editor brings vast experience in aging to convince elders to act on climate causes.
How Do Climate Change Views Differ by Generation?
‘Age differences in climate views loom large but need not pose a significant barrier to climate action.’
The Climate Crisis: What’s Aging Got to Do With It?
Recommendations on enticing older adults to join in solving the climate crisis instead of being its casualties.
Why Aging Policy Must Include Climate Action
ASA’s climate policy agenda will emphasize health policy and climate justice; emergency preparedness, response, and recovery; and volunteerism.
Promoting Climate Change Activism Among Older People
The barriers and opportunities facing older people who could be involved in climate change activism.
Letter to the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Regarding a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
Six organizations in aging sign on to urge adoption of this UN convention.
A Tribute to Martha Holstein
The beloved scholar, activist, mother, grandmother and friend will be sorely missed.
Preventing Gun Violence at Home
Smart resources for older adults who own guns and those who work with them.
Science into Practice: Effective Solutions for Social Isolation and Loneliness
Being socially connected provides safety and security, buffers stress responses, aids emotion regulation, improves health behaviors, and improves access to resources.
Legacy Lessons Part 2: More Wisdom from Leaders in the Aging Field
‘We must look at aging as not about older persons only. Aging is a lifelong process.’
GetSetUp’s Virtual Community for People Ages 50 and Older
The platform allows elders to learn, create, share and socialize.
Why Every Company, Organization and Association Should Gather Their Elders’ Wisdom
These leaders are honest and transparent about what they’ve learned and their wish to leave a legacy for those working on behalf of elders for generations to come.
Reducing Food Insecurity in Hawai’i Leads to the Kūpuna Collective
A coalition of nonprofits and other organizations sprang into action to help elders in Hawai’i.
Call to Action on Economic Security and Climate
Outtakes from On Aging 2022.
The Positive Impact of Public Health Engagement in Healthy Aging During the COVID-19 Pandemic
One way to bolster any future public health response is coordination and collaboration between public health and age-friendly movements.
Reimagining and Transforming Long-Term Care
The crucial link between equitable solutions and better outcomes for older adults and their families.