Topics
Stay up to date with reports, studies, tools and links to build knowledge and capacity in the healthy aging space.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Health Equity
Health Equity is achieved when every person in every community has the opportunity to attain good health.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.