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Our 2021 Age Boom Academy Fellows are producing coverage on topics addressed in our training: Combating Loneliness in Aging: Toward a 21st Century Blueprint for Societal Connectedness. To read more about our fellows, click here.
GENERAL
Eyes on the Prize: Columbia U's 2021 Age Boom Academy by Paul Kleyman (May 23, 2021)
Notes from the Newsroom: Report for America reporters boost coverage of tribes, seniors by Kristin Scharkey, Desert Sun (July 11, 2021)
"Age Boom" Journalist Bootcamp Focuses on Solutions to Older Adult Loneliness, by Tim Paul, Columbia University (August 30, 2021)
Age Boom Academy: Combatting Loneliness in Aging – Toward a 21st Century Blueprint for Societal Connectedness. ILC GA (September 3, 2021)
"Age Boom" Journalist Bootcamp Focuses on Solutions to Older Adult Loneliness, by Tim Paul, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Newsletter (September 16, 2021)
Columbia University public health school dean discusses loneliness. by Rocco Vertuccio. NY1. (December 24, 2023)
TARA BAHRAMPOUR
Teens around the world are lonelier than a decade ago. The reason may be smartphones. Washington Post (July 20, 2021)
Dumped by her husband, an author dove into loneliness and resurfaced with lessons for a pandemic. Washington Post (February 20, 2022)
EDWARD C. BAIG
What Is Clubhouse, and Should You Be on It? Voice — hearing others and using yours to speak — is the newest social media. AARP (June 14, 2021)
Surprise! TikTok App Defies Age Boundaries. AARP (July 26, 2021)
50 Free Apps for Apple and Android Phones. AARP (September 1, 2021)
12 Free Apps You Probably Have or Should Know About. AARP (September 1, 2021)
Technology Tools to Help Guard Against Elder Financial Abuse. AARP (November 4, 2021)
Can a Robot Be a Good Companion for Your Older Loved One? AARP (November 8, 2021)
13 Free of Low-Cost Things You Can Do Now to Deal with Loneliness. AARP (June 28, 2022)
Can’t Get Out? Virtual Reality Wants to Save You From Isolation. AARP (July 20, 2022)
JANEANE BERNSTEIN
The Power of Intergenerational Connections to Reduce Loneliness. Next Avenue (August 31, 2021)
How Learning About Aging Made Me a Better Human (and Can Make You One, Too). Next Avenue (December 24, 2021)
Better Humans: What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity. Posthill Press. 2023.
MELODY CAO
Mental Health of Asian Elderly in the Pandemic: Facing the Mental Health Crisis. SinoVision (May 24, 2021)
Mental Health of Asian Elderly in the Pandemic: Making Connection to the World. SinoVision (June 1, 2021)
Mental Health of Asian Elderly in the Pandemic: Adding the Safety Net. SinoVision (June 6, 2021)
Community organizations actively launch mental health projects to help Asian elderly get out of the haze. SinoVision (August 12, 2022)
LOIS M. COLLINS
Under one roof: In a time when ‘togetherness’ can feel tough, multigenerational households are on the rise. Deseret News (April 14, 2021)
Why loneliness should be treated as a public health crisis. Deseret News (June 25, 2021)
Pandemic lockouts would be barred if Congress passes this bipartisan bill. Deseret News (June 29, 2021)
What experts say about growing old in America. Deseret News (November 10, 2022)
What researchers told us about family life in 2022. Deseret News (December 29, 2022)
PAIGE CORNWELL
Plans for new Redmond senior center move forward — and it’s not just for older residents. The Seattle Times (June 22, 2021)
For older adults, isolation can lead to overwhelming loneliness. The Seattle Times (September 19, 2021)
Need for home care rising, but caregivers are hard to find in rural WA. The Seattle Times (August 21, 2022)
PETER COX
Not Zoom weary? Older Minnesotans build on new tech savvy. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) (June 4, 2021)
HANNAH CRITCHFIELD
Why Floridians over 50 are turning to social media app Clubhouse. Tampa Bay Times (June 15, 2021)
DeSantis signs controversial bill to boost staffing at nursing homes. Tampa Bay Times (June 24, 2021)
Seniors are using marijuana more than ever before. Tampa Bay Times (November 1, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. The Telegraph (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. The Clay Center Dispatch (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. Seattle Pi (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. Herald Review (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. Miami Herald (November 8, 2021)
Whatever happened to the Palms, dubbed America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? Tampa Bay Times (November 15, 2021)
‘Granny flats’ are rising in popularity amid the pandemic, study says. Tampa Bay Times (November 12, 2021)
Seniors are using marijuana more than ever before. The Norman Transcript (November 17, 2021)
What happened to America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? Sun Sentinel (November 21, 2021)
What happened to America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? Miami Herald (November 22, 2021)
What happened to America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? The Kansas City Star (November 22, 2021)
Largo seniors need help affording a caretaker this holiday season. Tampa Bay Times (November 24, 2021)
To fight loneliness, Tampa Bay seniors to give ‘cohousing’ a try. Tampa Bay Times (November 26, 2021)
Florida prisons will soon have more disability accommodations. Tampa Bay Times (December 2, 2021)
What is the Future of Assisted Living in America? Next Avenue (December 13, 2021)
Fewer Florida senior homes closed amid the pandemic, despite fears. Tampa Bay Times (December 14, 2021)
Guide helps LGBTQ elders find safe, accepting housing. Tampa Bay Times (December 14, 2021)
Most seniors in Sun City Center are vaccinated, and they’re tired. Tampa Bay Times (January 10, 2022)
Seniors are using cannabis more than ever before. Star Advertiser (February 8, 2022)
Rules for nursing home visits may change soon. They will be different from COVID days. Miami Herald (March 2, 2022)
CAILIN CROWE
Older adults turn to technology during an 'epidemic of loneliness'. Smart Cities Dive (January 4, 2022)
DIANE EASTABROOK
Special Series: Lonely at Home. McKnights Home Care (December 13-17, 2021)
Impact of chronic loneliness similar to ‘smoking a half-pack of cigarettes a day for many years. McKnights Home Care (December 13, 2021)
Impact of chronic loneliness similar to ‘smoking a half-pack of cigarettes a day for many years. Medical Marketing and Media (December 13, 2021)
Tips for Caregivers to Identify Loneliness. McKnights Home Care (December 14, 2021)
How devices can provide emotional support and engagement to isolated seniors. McKnights Home Care (December 15, 2021)
How devices can provide emotional support and engagement to isolated seniors. Medical Marketing and Media (December 15, 2021)
EmblemHealth develops programs around senior isolation. McKnights Home Care (December 16, 2021)
EmblemHealth develops programs around senior isolation. Medical Marketing and Media (December 16, 2021)
McKnight's Newsmakers Podcast: Get Involved to Help Lonely Seniors, Doctor Advises. McKnights Home Care (December 17, 2021)
Impact of Chronic Loneliness Similar to “Smoking a Half-Pack of Cigarettes a Day for Many Years”. Hematology Advisor (December 22 2021)
Tips for Caregivers to Identify Loneliness. Pulmonology Advisor (January 4, 2022)
How Devices Can Provide Emotional Support and Engagement to Isolated Seniors. Pulmonology Advisor (January 5, 2022)
EmblemHealth Develops Programs Around Senior Isolation. Cancer Therapy Advisor (January 10, 2022)
McKnight's Newsmakers Podcast: Get Involved to Help Lonely Seniors, Doctor Advises. Cancer Therapy Advisor (January 11, 2022)
RICHARD EISENBERG
'It's Not a Burden' - the New Film on Caregiving for Your Parents. Next Avenue (June 2, 2021)
Older Americans Are Getting Slammed Financially During Covid-19 Times. Forbes (September 24, 2021)
Our New Approach to Influencers in Aging for 2021. Next Avenue (December 7, 2021)
The Future of Aging? Here's What 3 Influencers in Aging Say. Next Avenue (December 9, 2021)
CHRIS FARRELL
Under one roof: The rise in multigenerational living. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) (May 19, 2021)
How Colorado Is Tackling Age Diversity in the Workforce. Forbes (June 4, 2021)
Housing trend: More generations under one roof. Star Tribune (June 5, 2021)
How loneliness affects our health — and what we can do. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) (July 22, 2021)
There's more than sunshine to consider in choosing a place to retire. Star Tribune (September 11, 2021)
How to find the employers who hire older workers. By Christine Watkins. Sports Grind Entertainment (November 12, 2021)
Retirees experiment with ways to earn money, serve communities, such as AmeriCorps. StarTribune (November 13, 2021)
Will early retirees return to work during the labor shortage? Marketplace (November 29, 2021)
As the population ages, the costs of dementia will climb, report finds. Marketplace (November 30, 2021)
Unemployed, But Too Young to Retire The Growing Problem Facing Women In Their 50s And 60s. Flatland (December 24, 2021)
Entrepreneurs Are Creating Services to Better Connect the Aging Population. Next Avenue (February 10, 2022)
Farrell: Turn garages into cottages, and other steps to fix Twin Cities' broken housing market. Efforts to end the distorted Twin Cities housing market should account for the region's aging population. Star Tribune (July 16, 2022)
KATE FERGUSON
What to do about age-related hearing loss. Real Health (August 30, 2021)
JULIE HALPERT
Emptying the Nest. Again. The New York Times (May 14, 2021)
Feeling Lonely? Try Connecting with a Kid. AARP Bulletin (November 2021)
KERRY HANNON
A growing number of retirees are heading to work — as entrepreneurs. MarketWatch (November 4, 2021)
ARIEL HART
Biden administration said it will set a staff ratio requirement for nursing homes. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 3, 2022)
ERICA HENSLEY
Black elders saved this couple's Mississippi farm. Now they're harvesting ancestral techniques—and tomatoes. Scalawag Magazine (August 3, 2022) Written with Teresa Ervin-Springs
CAROL HYMOWITZ
Baby Boomers, Isolated During Covid, Rushed to Move Close to Their Kids. Wall Street Journal (April 14, 2021)
SHARON JAYSON
Solo Agers Facing the Future Need a Network of Friends. AARP.com (October 6, 2022)
KASLEY KILLAM
The Link Between Loneliness & Medication Adherence. Health Hero Blog (April 2021)
The Power of Human Connection on the Patient Journey. Health Hero Blog (June 2021)
The Cure for Pandemic Loneliness? Friends of a Different Generation, by Adam Smiley Poswolsky, Washington Post (June 3, 2021)
A novel way to beat loneliness: pair up and write a book through Extraordinary History Project. StarTribune (June 25, 2021)
New event series aims to answer one question: How do we end loneliness? Cision PR Newswire (July 26, 2021)
How to Strengthen Your Social Muscles. Psychology Today (August 2, 2021)
Legislation Can't Solve Loneliness, But It Can Help. Health Affairs. (September 10, 2021)
Preventing caregiver burnout through social support. Hero Health Blog (September 28, 2021)
Healthcare Leaders Gather to Address World's Most Widespread Public Health Crisis: Loneliness and Isolation. ABC 12 News (October 5, 2021)
Virtual Alumni Week 2021 explores public health through the life course: An alumni panel highlights the impact of mental health and loneliness on health. Harvard School of Public Health News (October 8, 2021)
Experts weigh in on addressing mental health in seniors, mothers. By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya (December 7, 2021)
Mobilizing Social Support in Healthcare: A Guide for Providers. CaringBridge Blog (October 18, 2021)
Creating the Conditions for Social Well-Being. Social Health Lab (March 2022)
Five ways to support patients who are isolated or lonely. Hero Health Blog (April 2022)
Did People Get Lonelier During the Pandemic? Psychology Today (April 7, 2022 )
The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. HarperCollins (June 2024)
RACHEL LAYNE
Listen up: Cheaper, sleeker over-the-counter hearing aids may hit shelves next year. CBS News (August 5, 2021)
NORA MACALUSO
Can Companies Like Apple and Bose Make Hearing Aids Trendy? Next Avenue (June 2, 2021)
More Mini-Parks Mean Better Mental Health. Next Avenue (July 29, 2021)
Seniors in Philly are aging in place with the help of community ‘villages’. The Philadelphia Inquirer (August 29, 2021)
Seniors in Philly are aging in place with the help of community ‘villages’. The Philadelphia Inquirer via Next City (September 2, 2021)
Why All Health Care Providers Need to Be Age-Friendly. Next Avenue (October 18, 2021)
What Is a Geropsychologist and Why Are There So Few of Them? Next Avenue (November 30, 2021)
Palliative Care is Not Just for the Dying. Next Avenue (February 21, 2022)
Aging and Disability Often Intersect, But Safety Support Systems May Not. Next Avenue (March 31, 2022)
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What’s Next? Next Avenue (December 2, 2022)
ALESSANDRA MALITO
Build Back Better — what’s in it for seniors? Market Watch (November 23, 2021)
Beat the blues this holiday season by keeping in touch with older family and friends all year. Market Watch (November 29, 2021)
LAUREN MAPP
‘It’s been a tough year and a half.’ Nursing home residents, families relish return of visits. The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 9, 2021)
North County adult day health center reopens doors to seniors after more than a year. The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 19, 2021)
Volunteers furnish apartments to welcome formerly unhoused seniors in coming weeks. The San Diego Union-Tribune (November 13, 2021)
Senior care providers race to address caregiver shortage. Bakerfield (November 16, 2021)
Indigenous elders rebuild community after years of pandemic-era isolation. The San Diego Union-Tribune (November 15, 2022)
Trio of tweenage brothers help seniors connect to loved ones through nonprofit. The San Diego Union-Tribune (December 22, 2022)
ANNE MARSHALL-CHALMERS
Protected to Death? Essential caregivers were locked out of nursing homes during COVID-19. Advocates don't want that to happen again. USA Today (May 22, 2021)
SOPHIE OKOLO
Is There Hope For Our Loneliness Post Covid-19? Forbes (June 21, 2021)
Mettle Health’s Sonya Dolan: Illness And Death Are Not Just Medical Issues. Forbes (December 27, 2021)
The Economic Costs of Family Caregiving. Next Avenue (December 8, 2023)
KATHY RITCHIE
Why Many Older Adults With Hearing Loss Aren't Getting The Care They Need. KJZZ News 91.5 (May 13, 2021)
Reimagining Health Care. Next Avenue (December 7, 2021)
ASU study to look at non-drug treatments that could help prevent Alzheimer's disease. Fronteras Desk (February 14, 2022)
MARIA SESTITO
Joslyn Center members 'elated' to return as the first of valley's senior centers reopens. Desert Sun (June 2, 2021)
Booming: We got used to being home with our pets during the pandemic. Now what? Desert Sun (June 11, 2021)
Suicide rates are down, but risk factors are up. Riverside County coalition focuses on isolated seniors. Desert Sun (July 9, 2021)
Too old to drive? Not so fast. Desert Sun (July 12, 2021)
Strummers find peace, connection, purpose during pandemic. Desert Sun (August 1, 2021)
LGBTQ resort-style retirement community finally breaks ground in Palm Springs. Desert Sun (November 5, 2021)
'Happy Holidays?' It is OK to not be OK this time of year, and what you can do about it. Desert Sun (December 22, 2021)
Booming: 'Pretty soon it'll be weird if you don't live at least to 100.' Desert Sun (February 24, 2022)
Booming: 'Pretty soon it'll be weird if you don't live at least to 100.' Life according to Elise (February 28, 2022)
MISTY WILLIAMS
Addressing Social Isolation in Chicago. AARP Bulletin (September 1, 2021)
TAYLOR WIZNER
Nursing aid shortage forces northern Michigan facilities to close, leaves the vulnerable at greater risk. Interlochen Public Radio (December 1, 2021)
Eyes on the Prize: Columbia U's 2021 Age Boom Academy by Paul Kleyman (May 23, 2021)
Notes from the Newsroom: Report for America reporters boost coverage of tribes, seniors by Kristin Scharkey, Desert Sun (July 11, 2021)
"Age Boom" Journalist Bootcamp Focuses on Solutions to Older Adult Loneliness, by Tim Paul, Columbia University (August 30, 2021)
Age Boom Academy: Combatting Loneliness in Aging – Toward a 21st Century Blueprint for Societal Connectedness. ILC GA (September 3, 2021)
"Age Boom" Journalist Bootcamp Focuses on Solutions to Older Adult Loneliness, by Tim Paul, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health Newsletter (September 16, 2021)
Columbia University public health school dean discusses loneliness. by Rocco Vertuccio. NY1. (December 24, 2023)
TARA BAHRAMPOUR
Teens around the world are lonelier than a decade ago. The reason may be smartphones. Washington Post (July 20, 2021)
Dumped by her husband, an author dove into loneliness and resurfaced with lessons for a pandemic. Washington Post (February 20, 2022)
EDWARD C. BAIG
What Is Clubhouse, and Should You Be on It? Voice — hearing others and using yours to speak — is the newest social media. AARP (June 14, 2021)
Surprise! TikTok App Defies Age Boundaries. AARP (July 26, 2021)
50 Free Apps for Apple and Android Phones. AARP (September 1, 2021)
12 Free Apps You Probably Have or Should Know About. AARP (September 1, 2021)
Technology Tools to Help Guard Against Elder Financial Abuse. AARP (November 4, 2021)
Can a Robot Be a Good Companion for Your Older Loved One? AARP (November 8, 2021)
13 Free of Low-Cost Things You Can Do Now to Deal with Loneliness. AARP (June 28, 2022)
Can’t Get Out? Virtual Reality Wants to Save You From Isolation. AARP (July 20, 2022)
JANEANE BERNSTEIN
The Power of Intergenerational Connections to Reduce Loneliness. Next Avenue (August 31, 2021)
How Learning About Aging Made Me a Better Human (and Can Make You One, Too). Next Avenue (December 24, 2021)
Better Humans: What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity. Posthill Press. 2023.
MELODY CAO
Mental Health of Asian Elderly in the Pandemic: Facing the Mental Health Crisis. SinoVision (May 24, 2021)
Mental Health of Asian Elderly in the Pandemic: Making Connection to the World. SinoVision (June 1, 2021)
Mental Health of Asian Elderly in the Pandemic: Adding the Safety Net. SinoVision (June 6, 2021)
Community organizations actively launch mental health projects to help Asian elderly get out of the haze. SinoVision (August 12, 2022)
LOIS M. COLLINS
Under one roof: In a time when ‘togetherness’ can feel tough, multigenerational households are on the rise. Deseret News (April 14, 2021)
Why loneliness should be treated as a public health crisis. Deseret News (June 25, 2021)
Pandemic lockouts would be barred if Congress passes this bipartisan bill. Deseret News (June 29, 2021)
What experts say about growing old in America. Deseret News (November 10, 2022)
What researchers told us about family life in 2022. Deseret News (December 29, 2022)
PAIGE CORNWELL
Plans for new Redmond senior center move forward — and it’s not just for older residents. The Seattle Times (June 22, 2021)
For older adults, isolation can lead to overwhelming loneliness. The Seattle Times (September 19, 2021)
Need for home care rising, but caregivers are hard to find in rural WA. The Seattle Times (August 21, 2022)
PETER COX
Not Zoom weary? Older Minnesotans build on new tech savvy. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) (June 4, 2021)
HANNAH CRITCHFIELD
Why Floridians over 50 are turning to social media app Clubhouse. Tampa Bay Times (June 15, 2021)
DeSantis signs controversial bill to boost staffing at nursing homes. Tampa Bay Times (June 24, 2021)
Seniors are using marijuana more than ever before. Tampa Bay Times (November 1, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. The Telegraph (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. The Clay Center Dispatch (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. Seattle Pi (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. Herald Review (November 7, 2021)
Older adults are using marijuana more than ever before. Miami Herald (November 8, 2021)
Whatever happened to the Palms, dubbed America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? Tampa Bay Times (November 15, 2021)
‘Granny flats’ are rising in popularity amid the pandemic, study says. Tampa Bay Times (November 12, 2021)
Seniors are using marijuana more than ever before. The Norman Transcript (November 17, 2021)
What happened to America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? Sun Sentinel (November 21, 2021)
What happened to America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? Miami Herald (November 22, 2021)
What happened to America’s first LGBTQ retirement community? The Kansas City Star (November 22, 2021)
Largo seniors need help affording a caretaker this holiday season. Tampa Bay Times (November 24, 2021)
To fight loneliness, Tampa Bay seniors to give ‘cohousing’ a try. Tampa Bay Times (November 26, 2021)
Florida prisons will soon have more disability accommodations. Tampa Bay Times (December 2, 2021)
What is the Future of Assisted Living in America? Next Avenue (December 13, 2021)
Fewer Florida senior homes closed amid the pandemic, despite fears. Tampa Bay Times (December 14, 2021)
Guide helps LGBTQ elders find safe, accepting housing. Tampa Bay Times (December 14, 2021)
Most seniors in Sun City Center are vaccinated, and they’re tired. Tampa Bay Times (January 10, 2022)
Seniors are using cannabis more than ever before. Star Advertiser (February 8, 2022)
Rules for nursing home visits may change soon. They will be different from COVID days. Miami Herald (March 2, 2022)
CAILIN CROWE
Older adults turn to technology during an 'epidemic of loneliness'. Smart Cities Dive (January 4, 2022)
DIANE EASTABROOK
Special Series: Lonely at Home. McKnights Home Care (December 13-17, 2021)
Impact of chronic loneliness similar to ‘smoking a half-pack of cigarettes a day for many years. McKnights Home Care (December 13, 2021)
Impact of chronic loneliness similar to ‘smoking a half-pack of cigarettes a day for many years. Medical Marketing and Media (December 13, 2021)
Tips for Caregivers to Identify Loneliness. McKnights Home Care (December 14, 2021)
How devices can provide emotional support and engagement to isolated seniors. McKnights Home Care (December 15, 2021)
How devices can provide emotional support and engagement to isolated seniors. Medical Marketing and Media (December 15, 2021)
EmblemHealth develops programs around senior isolation. McKnights Home Care (December 16, 2021)
EmblemHealth develops programs around senior isolation. Medical Marketing and Media (December 16, 2021)
McKnight's Newsmakers Podcast: Get Involved to Help Lonely Seniors, Doctor Advises. McKnights Home Care (December 17, 2021)
Impact of Chronic Loneliness Similar to “Smoking a Half-Pack of Cigarettes a Day for Many Years”. Hematology Advisor (December 22 2021)
Tips for Caregivers to Identify Loneliness. Pulmonology Advisor (January 4, 2022)
How Devices Can Provide Emotional Support and Engagement to Isolated Seniors. Pulmonology Advisor (January 5, 2022)
EmblemHealth Develops Programs Around Senior Isolation. Cancer Therapy Advisor (January 10, 2022)
McKnight's Newsmakers Podcast: Get Involved to Help Lonely Seniors, Doctor Advises. Cancer Therapy Advisor (January 11, 2022)
RICHARD EISENBERG
'It's Not a Burden' - the New Film on Caregiving for Your Parents. Next Avenue (June 2, 2021)
Older Americans Are Getting Slammed Financially During Covid-19 Times. Forbes (September 24, 2021)
Our New Approach to Influencers in Aging for 2021. Next Avenue (December 7, 2021)
The Future of Aging? Here's What 3 Influencers in Aging Say. Next Avenue (December 9, 2021)
CHRIS FARRELL
Under one roof: The rise in multigenerational living. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) (May 19, 2021)
How Colorado Is Tackling Age Diversity in the Workforce. Forbes (June 4, 2021)
Housing trend: More generations under one roof. Star Tribune (June 5, 2021)
How loneliness affects our health — and what we can do. Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) (July 22, 2021)
There's more than sunshine to consider in choosing a place to retire. Star Tribune (September 11, 2021)
How to find the employers who hire older workers. By Christine Watkins. Sports Grind Entertainment (November 12, 2021)
Retirees experiment with ways to earn money, serve communities, such as AmeriCorps. StarTribune (November 13, 2021)
Will early retirees return to work during the labor shortage? Marketplace (November 29, 2021)
As the population ages, the costs of dementia will climb, report finds. Marketplace (November 30, 2021)
Unemployed, But Too Young to Retire The Growing Problem Facing Women In Their 50s And 60s. Flatland (December 24, 2021)
Entrepreneurs Are Creating Services to Better Connect the Aging Population. Next Avenue (February 10, 2022)
Farrell: Turn garages into cottages, and other steps to fix Twin Cities' broken housing market. Efforts to end the distorted Twin Cities housing market should account for the region's aging population. Star Tribune (July 16, 2022)
KATE FERGUSON
What to do about age-related hearing loss. Real Health (August 30, 2021)
JULIE HALPERT
Emptying the Nest. Again. The New York Times (May 14, 2021)
Feeling Lonely? Try Connecting with a Kid. AARP Bulletin (November 2021)
KERRY HANNON
A growing number of retirees are heading to work — as entrepreneurs. MarketWatch (November 4, 2021)
ARIEL HART
Biden administration said it will set a staff ratio requirement for nursing homes. Atlanta Journal-Constitution (March 3, 2022)
ERICA HENSLEY
Black elders saved this couple's Mississippi farm. Now they're harvesting ancestral techniques—and tomatoes. Scalawag Magazine (August 3, 2022) Written with Teresa Ervin-Springs
CAROL HYMOWITZ
Baby Boomers, Isolated During Covid, Rushed to Move Close to Their Kids. Wall Street Journal (April 14, 2021)
SHARON JAYSON
Solo Agers Facing the Future Need a Network of Friends. AARP.com (October 6, 2022)
KASLEY KILLAM
The Link Between Loneliness & Medication Adherence. Health Hero Blog (April 2021)
The Power of Human Connection on the Patient Journey. Health Hero Blog (June 2021)
The Cure for Pandemic Loneliness? Friends of a Different Generation, by Adam Smiley Poswolsky, Washington Post (June 3, 2021)
A novel way to beat loneliness: pair up and write a book through Extraordinary History Project. StarTribune (June 25, 2021)
New event series aims to answer one question: How do we end loneliness? Cision PR Newswire (July 26, 2021)
How to Strengthen Your Social Muscles. Psychology Today (August 2, 2021)
Legislation Can't Solve Loneliness, But It Can Help. Health Affairs. (September 10, 2021)
Preventing caregiver burnout through social support. Hero Health Blog (September 28, 2021)
Healthcare Leaders Gather to Address World's Most Widespread Public Health Crisis: Loneliness and Isolation. ABC 12 News (October 5, 2021)
Virtual Alumni Week 2021 explores public health through the life course: An alumni panel highlights the impact of mental health and loneliness on health. Harvard School of Public Health News (October 8, 2021)
Experts weigh in on addressing mental health in seniors, mothers. By Anastassia Gliadkovskaya (December 7, 2021)
Mobilizing Social Support in Healthcare: A Guide for Providers. CaringBridge Blog (October 18, 2021)
Creating the Conditions for Social Well-Being. Social Health Lab (March 2022)
Five ways to support patients who are isolated or lonely. Hero Health Blog (April 2022)
Did People Get Lonelier During the Pandemic? Psychology Today (April 7, 2022 )
The Art and Science of Connection: Why Social Health Is the Missing Key to Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier. HarperCollins (June 2024)
RACHEL LAYNE
Listen up: Cheaper, sleeker over-the-counter hearing aids may hit shelves next year. CBS News (August 5, 2021)
NORA MACALUSO
Can Companies Like Apple and Bose Make Hearing Aids Trendy? Next Avenue (June 2, 2021)
More Mini-Parks Mean Better Mental Health. Next Avenue (July 29, 2021)
Seniors in Philly are aging in place with the help of community ‘villages’. The Philadelphia Inquirer (August 29, 2021)
Seniors in Philly are aging in place with the help of community ‘villages’. The Philadelphia Inquirer via Next City (September 2, 2021)
Why All Health Care Providers Need to Be Age-Friendly. Next Avenue (October 18, 2021)
What Is a Geropsychologist and Why Are There So Few of Them? Next Avenue (November 30, 2021)
Palliative Care is Not Just for the Dying. Next Avenue (February 21, 2022)
Aging and Disability Often Intersect, But Safety Support Systems May Not. Next Avenue (March 31, 2022)
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What’s Next? Next Avenue (December 2, 2022)
ALESSANDRA MALITO
Build Back Better — what’s in it for seniors? Market Watch (November 23, 2021)
Beat the blues this holiday season by keeping in touch with older family and friends all year. Market Watch (November 29, 2021)
LAUREN MAPP
‘It’s been a tough year and a half.’ Nursing home residents, families relish return of visits. The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 9, 2021)
North County adult day health center reopens doors to seniors after more than a year. The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 19, 2021)
Volunteers furnish apartments to welcome formerly unhoused seniors in coming weeks. The San Diego Union-Tribune (November 13, 2021)
Senior care providers race to address caregiver shortage. Bakerfield (November 16, 2021)
Indigenous elders rebuild community after years of pandemic-era isolation. The San Diego Union-Tribune (November 15, 2022)
Trio of tweenage brothers help seniors connect to loved ones through nonprofit. The San Diego Union-Tribune (December 22, 2022)
ANNE MARSHALL-CHALMERS
Protected to Death? Essential caregivers were locked out of nursing homes during COVID-19. Advocates don't want that to happen again. USA Today (May 22, 2021)
SOPHIE OKOLO
Is There Hope For Our Loneliness Post Covid-19? Forbes (June 21, 2021)
Mettle Health’s Sonya Dolan: Illness And Death Are Not Just Medical Issues. Forbes (December 27, 2021)
The Economic Costs of Family Caregiving. Next Avenue (December 8, 2023)
KATHY RITCHIE
Why Many Older Adults With Hearing Loss Aren't Getting The Care They Need. KJZZ News 91.5 (May 13, 2021)
Reimagining Health Care. Next Avenue (December 7, 2021)
ASU study to look at non-drug treatments that could help prevent Alzheimer's disease. Fronteras Desk (February 14, 2022)
MARIA SESTITO
Joslyn Center members 'elated' to return as the first of valley's senior centers reopens. Desert Sun (June 2, 2021)
Booming: We got used to being home with our pets during the pandemic. Now what? Desert Sun (June 11, 2021)
Suicide rates are down, but risk factors are up. Riverside County coalition focuses on isolated seniors. Desert Sun (July 9, 2021)
Too old to drive? Not so fast. Desert Sun (July 12, 2021)
Strummers find peace, connection, purpose during pandemic. Desert Sun (August 1, 2021)
LGBTQ resort-style retirement community finally breaks ground in Palm Springs. Desert Sun (November 5, 2021)
'Happy Holidays?' It is OK to not be OK this time of year, and what you can do about it. Desert Sun (December 22, 2021)
Booming: 'Pretty soon it'll be weird if you don't live at least to 100.' Desert Sun (February 24, 2022)
Booming: 'Pretty soon it'll be weird if you don't live at least to 100.' Life according to Elise (February 28, 2022)
MISTY WILLIAMS
Addressing Social Isolation in Chicago. AARP Bulletin (September 1, 2021)
TAYLOR WIZNER
Nursing aid shortage forces northern Michigan facilities to close, leaves the vulnerable at greater risk. Interlochen Public Radio (December 1, 2021)