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...
“Addressing Obesity and Hypertension in Refugees through Culturally Relevant Meal Interventions” This project looks at obesity and hypertension in diaspora populations and works with African immigrants on post-immigration diets to introduce healthy adaptations while...
