Faced with a deficit of nursing assistants and home health aids, rural areas lack the workforce they need for people to age in place, new research finds Home health aides and nursing assistants are crucial for helping an aging population stay in their homes instead of...
CAPS Affiliate Publications Emily E. Wiemers, Lin IF, Wiersma Strauss A, Chin J, Hotz VJ, Seltzer JA. 2024. Age Differences Experiences of Pandemic-related Health and Economic Challenges among Adults Aged 55 and Older. Gerontologist. Hwang W, Hadi N, Maria T Brown,...
Research Brief Zhang, Y., Jun Li, Zuo, D., and Colleen Heflin. (2024). Adopting the Standard Medical Deduction Increased SNAP Enrollment and Benefits. Lerner Center Population Health Research Brief Series. Research Brief #115. Presentations Merril Silverstein gave two...
Among Older Americans, Black and Hispanic People Are Much More Likely to Need Help at Home—and Go Without It Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included provisions to expand community and home-based services for older adults, research shows that Black and Hispanic...
Older adults’ housing challenges reflect social and financial inequalities and can lead to poor health Housing is a basic necessity. Yet, in recent years, the rising cost of living—particularly for renters—has shed light on how precarious housing can be for some...
