Topics

Stay up to date with reports, studies, tools and links to build knowledge and capacity in the healthy aging space.

  • Access to COVID-19 Vaccine

    TFAH is working to better understand the challenges, explore potential solutions, and identify innovative vaccine distribution mechanisms for older adults and people with disabilities who are homebound.

  • Ageism

    Ageism is an inaccurate or prejudicial assumption about aging. These negative stereotypes about older adults impact how we interact with them and understand their needs.

  • Caregiving

    Family members and other informal caregivers are the largest sources of support for older adults and should be recognized and encouraged as their caregiving responsibilities.

  • COVID-19

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had differential impacts on population groups. Adults, age 65 and over, have experienced higher rates of hospitalization and death if they became infected.

  • Health Equity

    Health Equity is achieved when every person in every community has the opportunity to attain good health.

  • Partnerships & Collaborations

    Public health practitioners are uniquely positioned to connect and convene the multiple sectors and professions that provide the supports, services, and infrastructure to promote healthy aging.

  • Physical & Mental Health

    Physical and mental health are integral factors in overall health and well-being. Both are impacted by socio-economic factors and health behaviors. It is important to consider the intersection of both and how they impact the health of older adults.

  • Public Health Planning & Preparedness

    The needs of older adults can be particularly acute during emergencies. Understanding and anticipating the needs of older adults during an emergency is critical to safeguarding their health.

  • Social Determinants of Health

    The well-being and health of older adults are impacted by the social, economic, and environmental conditions in which they live, including access to transportation, housing, food, and sources of financial security.