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AFPHS Blog/Podcast
Partnering with the YMCA to Advance Age-Friendly Work
In this episode of Age-Friendly Public Health: The Podcast, host Dr. J Nadine Gracia, President and CEO of Trust for America’s Health is joined by Katie Adamson, Vice President for Health Partnerships and Policy at YMCA of the USA. They discuss the well-known and subtle ways YMCAs across the country support healthy aging.
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National Healthy Aging Symposium
The 2024 National Healthy Aging Symposium, held September 26, 2024 explored successful innovations in support of older adult health and well-being.
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AFPHS Blog/Podcast
What’s Public Health Got to do With… Caregiver Support?
Home health and personal care aids were the largest occupation in the United States in 2023. However, in addition to paid professionals, the caregiver workforce consists of 53 million unpaid caregivers who provide support to loved ones.
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AFPHS Blog/Podcast
What's Public Health Got to do With... Housing for Older Adults?
Among the many challenges faced by people growing older in the U.S., housing remains one of the most complex and costly. As people age, their income may be reduced, their mobility may decrease, and accessible and affordable housing stock is simply not widely available.
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AFPHS Blog/Podcast
What's Public Health Got to do with... Academic Partners and the Age-Friendly Ecosystem?
One of the public health sector’s most valuable, yet often overlooked, partners in supporting healthy aging is academia. Colleges and universities, including staff, researchers, and students, can be great partners in bridging research and practice and offering a wide array of knowledge and resources that are crucial tools for promoting older adult health and well-being.