Most older adults wish to age-in-place with access to appropriate services and programs to support their needs. However, older adults living in rural settings (about…
September 21, 2023 @ 3:00 PM ET
The public health sector is a leader in initiating health policy changes in local communities. Essential to the change process are community health assessments (CHA)…
August 17, 2023 @3:00 pm ET
Emergencies increase risk of harm for older adults living with impaired mobility, cognitive deficits, chronic diseases, social isolation, and limited financial resources. The public health…
July 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm ET
Collecting, analyzing, and translating robust data that captures the health of older adults can be invaluable in developing new partnerships and identifying strategies to support older adult health and well-being.
June 15, 2023 @3:00pm ET
The May training focused on complementing existing health promoting programs. Speakers included Eric Weakly with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Joseph…
May 17, 2023 @3:00pm ET
An Age-Friendly Ecosystem encompasses the lived environment, social determinants of health, the healthcare system, and a prevention and equity-focused public health system. These system components…
December 16, 2021 3:00 PM ET
An Age-Friendly Ecosystem encompasses the lived environment, social determinants of health, the healthcare system, and a prevention and equity-focused public health system. These system components…
December 16, 2021 3:00 PM ET
The complex health and social needs of older adults have been made particularly clear due to COVID-19 and public health departments are being called on…
November 18, 2021 3:00 pm ET
The complex health and social needs of older adults have been made particularly clear due to COVID-19 and public health departments are being called on…
November 18, 2021 3:00 pm ET
Recent data shows that falls among older adults have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic due to social isolation and decreased physical activity. Falls can significantly…
November 18, 2021 3:00 pm ET