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Self-Determination Demonstration Projects
The Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Self-Determination Demonstration Projects support indigenous health and Tribal sovereignty.
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Hearing Loss Among Older Adults
Episode 16 of the South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Podcast Series on Hearing Issues Amongst the Elderly, hosted by Dr. Hadi Masri, is now available on all podcast platforms. The special guest is Dr. Patricia Gaffney, an audiology professor at Nova Southeastern University, who discusses the effects of hearing loss on quality of life, what causes hearing loss and how hearing is assessed, and hearing aid candidacy, styles, and features.
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National Study on the Impact of COVID-19 in Senior Living
Results from a recent study from NORC at the University of Chicago indicate that people living in senior housing – continuing care retirement communities, independent and assisted living properties and memory care properties – were safer than those living in skilled nursing facilities during the pandemic prior to and after vaccines were introduced.
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Policy Briefs
Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers
Family caregivers provide an estimated $600 billion in unpaid caregiving work. A new report from the AARP Public Policy Institute – Valuing the Invaluable – includes trends in family caregiving and discusses strategies for addressing the financial, social, and emotional challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and others
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Mediterranean diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia
According to a study published in the journal BMC Medicine, following a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with a 23% lower risk for developing dementia.
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Milbank Quarterly Opinion - Mental Health Disorders Following the Pandemic
In the Milbank Quarterly Opinion, Sandro Galea of Boston University School of Public Health discusses the increase in mental health disorders following the COVID pandemic.
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Emergency Department Visits and Mental Health Disorders
According to a recent report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pre-pandemic rates of emergency department visits related to mental health disorders were the highest among non-Hispanic Black adults (96.8 visits per 1,000 adults).
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Trends in Loneliness Among Older Adults from 2018-2023
The University of Michigan's Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation released findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging about loneliness.
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Thriving Communities Technical Assistance
Local governments can apply for federal Thriving Communities Technical Assistance (TCTA) funding to help plan for and create transit-oriented housing.
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