Aging
A national organization that focuses on strengthening the direct care workforce —- people who provide hands-on caregiving — released a new research brief about the inequities facing these workers.
Feb. 8, 2022
As Arizonans age, there’s data showing that they, along with most older Americans, want to age at home. But studies also show many of us will need some type of long-term service or support at some point — if we don’t already. But just like in nursing homes, organizations that help older adults age in place are facing severe staffing shortages.
Feb. 7, 2022
Rural older adults — people 65 and older — are still struggling with issues of isolation and loneliness nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. A leader from one Arizona health care group says roughly two years later, things are not getting better.
Feb. 7, 2022
Though it’s still early in the new Arizona legislative session, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee has passed a trio of bills aimed at increasing oversight and accountability in group homes that serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Feb. 3, 2022
On Jan. 21, 2020, the CDC confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. We all know what happened next: our lives radically changed. For residents and staff in long-term care, they endured shutdowns, COVID-19 outbreaks, staffing shortages and loss of life. So what’s life like now for those living and working in nursing homes? We take a look.
Jan. 31, 2022
When it comes to the percentage of residents in long-term care who are boosted, the figure is low. Slightly more than 40% have received their third dose. And with the omicron variant spreading like wildfire in long-term care, AARP Arizona is calling on nursing homes to require boosters for staff and residents.
Jan. 24, 2022
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced it would cover the costs of a new Alzheimer’s drug. However, only if patients participate in clinical trials.
Jan. 21, 2022
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities report numbers directly to the CDC, making it hard to see state specific data.
Jan. 21, 2022
“Sex and the City's” sequel has met extremely mixed reactions — maybe in part because it doesn't ring true, at least it doesn't for humorist and best-selling author Laurie Notaro, who happens to be a woman in her 50s.
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Jan. 18, 2022
In December 2021, Laraine Herring published the fourth installment of "Hags on Fire," a zine that documents aging and menopause through poetry, fiction and nonfiction submissions.
Jan. 10, 2022
Exposure to air pollution late in life raises the risk of developing dementia. But does that mean improving air quality can reduce those risks? A new study offers some clues.
Jan. 6, 2022
According to the most recent data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about 70% of employees in Arizona's long-term care facilities are fully vaccinated. The national average is more than 75%.
Dec. 2, 2021
One in five adults in the U.S. provide unpaid health care and support to a family member or friend. But caregiving can also take a mental toll, one that can hinder vital tasks like giving medicines or managing finances.
Nov. 26, 2021
The holidays are a time for gathering with friends and family, but they can also be a lonely time for some older adults.
Nov. 26, 2021
In 2020, Arizona launched what officials are calling the first in the nation reimbursement program for caregivers. It was extended to last through 2024, with $1 million available to reimburse eligible applicants.
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Nov. 4, 2021
Arizona has the fastest growing number of cases in the nation of Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
Oct. 15, 2021
Sky Harbor has now become dementia friendly as part of Phoenix’s initiative to become a dementia friendly city.
Oct. 12, 2021
The elderly care industry is about to boom — mainly because there are about to be so many more people over the age of 65 in the country. But there are big issues facing that industry.
Oct. 7, 2021
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $60 million grant to a national project for studying why people's brains age differently. The University of Arizona will lead the Precision Aging Network, which will include scientists and technologies from TGen and Arizona State University.
Sep. 30, 2021
The U.S. Senate $1 trillion infrastructure bill is focused on roads, bridges and other traditional builds. It does not include the additional funding that Dora Vasquez, executive director of the Arizona Alliance of for Retired Americans, says Arizona needs and is included in the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better package.
Sep. 28, 2021
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