Analyzing the 2014 and 2016 Health and Retirement Study, we measure the extent to which older adults experience person-centered care, and how receipt of person-centered care affects overall health care satisfaction and service utilization. More
The lockdowns and visitor restrictions meant to protect nursing home residents from the coronavirus can also threaten their lives. More
More than 17 million Americans are dealing with this tough commitment, and many of them pay a steep price in stress, frustration and depression. More
Older Blacks are perishing quietly, out of sight, victims of the pandemic and a lifetime of racism and its attendant adverse health effects. More
This cross-sectional study uses 2018 data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study to assess the prevalence among older adults in the United States of unreadiness to access video or telephone telemedicine because of disability or inexperience with technology. More
Today’s news about a “breakthrough” test is certainly not the first we’ve heard like that about a possible Alzheimer’s test. More
This Viewpoint encourages the development of evidence-based interventions to guide mental health workers in identifying social isolation and loneliness in elderly individuals. More
Navigating this pandemic is difficult in many ways, but it’s particularly complicated when a loved one has dementia. More
This Viewpoint stresses the importance of recognizing and directly addressing the challenges created by COVID-19 era physical distancing in the care of older adults. More
Across the U.S., states with older populations face special challenges during the global pandemic. More