Wellness Resources
Scientists link modern food additive to explosion of C. diff
Bill Promotes Person-centered Planning for Advanced Illness
Front Porch's Success Stories Are Next Level
Why Sitting May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Older Americans Month is Coming Up in May
If you want to focus on the people you serve and not just the level of service your organization provides, consider celebrating Older Americans Month this May. “Age Out Loud” is this year’s theme....
Telehealth Resources, Products and Case Studies
The LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has updated its Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Selection Tool with 5 new telehealth products/vendors and 2 new case studies that show how telehealth:
Reduced...
Resources for Dementia Care
Dementia staffing challenges vary between care settings, study finds
The Healthy Brain Project: Latest Dementia Research
Board Development: Micromanagement – A Common Board Issue
Micromanagement prevents boards from governing well. It results in dysfunctional boards, public criticism, accreditation concerns, demoralized staff, and lack of respect for elected trustees. This Board Focus explores definitions and causes of micromanagement and...
Meals on Wheels Innovation
Kaiser Health News in their January 2017 newsletter highlighted some innovative additional services provided by some Meals on Wheels programs. Meals on Wheels is trying to formalize the health and safety checks its volunteers already conduct during...
Revealing Research: 2016 Innovative Research on Aging
Read the 2016 Innovative Research on Aging, published by Matherlifeways Institute on Aging.
The Innovative Research on Aging Awards recognize excellent applied research that offers important implications for senior living.
For 2016, Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging...