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Our 2022 Age Boom Academy Fellows and Moderators are producing coverage on topics addressed in our training: Informal Caregiving and Our Longer Lives: The $500 Billion Question. To read more about our fellows, click here.
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General Articles
Pamela Appea
Pamela Appea
- Overstretched ‘sandwich generation’ caregivers need more support. Prism (August 4, 2022)
- Why protecting heart health is critical for Black mothers. Prism (November 15, 2022)
- What happens when a family caregiver needs caregiving? Salon (January 2, 2023)
- ‘I call it pretend freedom’: Older adults coming out of Illinois prisons face steep roadblocks in their reentry journey. Injustice Watch (June 8, 2023)
- In Illinois, a system meant to protect against elder financial exploitation is failing. (Piece by David Jackson) Injustice Watch (August 11, 2023)
- Older Black Americans are at higher risk for financial exploitation. (Piece by David Jackson) Injustice Watch (August 11, 2023)
- Champion of family caregivers stresses need for support. (Piece by Foster Stubbs.)McKnight's Home Care (November 14, 2022)
- Home care needs to care about family caregivers, expert offers. McKnight's Home Care (November 15, 2022)
- National family caregiver strategy must do better, institute says. (Piece by 2021 Fellow Diane Eastabrook) McKnight's Home Care (December 5, 2022)
- Informal caregivers are our lifeline; let’s support them. McKnight's Home Care (December 13, 2022)
- Family caregivers provide 2 extra ‘shifts’ of care per week per resident in assisted living: study. (Piece by Kimberly Bonvissuto) McKnight's Home Care (January 23, 2023)
- Senior living operator’s 4-day work week pilot results in significant jump in job applications. (Piece by Kimberly Bonvissuto) McKnight's Home Care (February 2, 2023)
- Workforce issues a theme of State of the Union address and industry reaction to it. (Piece by Kathleen Steele Gaivin) McKnight's Home Care (February 9, 2023)
- Proposal would allow CNAs to train in assisted living communities. (Piece by Kimberly Bonvissuto) McKnight's Home Care (February 9, 2023)
- Five Day Series: Hidden Heroes. McKnight's Home Care (April 25, 2025)
- Family caregivers all around us. McKnight's Home Care (April 25, 2025)
- A boom in private sector support for family caregivers. McKnight's Home Care (April 25, 2025)
- What Gene Hackman's death can teach home care and family caregivers. McKnight's Home Care (April 24, 2025)
- In policy shift, Medicare makes family caregivers part of medical reimbursement system. (Piece with Adam Healy) McKnight's Home Care (April 23, 2025)
- Medicaid, which offers lifeline to family caregivers, presents provider opportunity. (Piece by Adam Healy) McKnight's Home Care (April 22, 2025)
- An untapped resource: How family caregivers provide value for home care. (Piece by Adam Healy) McKnight's Home Care (April 21, 2025)
- You Shouldn’t Have to Take Care of Your Aging Parents on Your Own. A Special Project from NYT Opinion. New York Times (September 6, 2023)
- Can America Age Gracefully?. A Special Project from NYT Opinion. New York Times (September 6, 2023)
- The Magic of the Granny Flat. A Special Project from NYT Opinion. New York Times (September 6, 2023)
- New Caregiving Advice Column: Ask the Expert. Next Avenue (July 2023)
- The 24/7 Caregiver. Next Avenue (July 2023)
- 'Something for Me': The National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Next Avenue (May 2, 2023)
- 'Something for Me': The National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Next Avenue (May 2, 2023)
- Caregiving can turn your retirement plans upside down. MarketWatch (September 28, 2022)
- One way to help family caregivers: Caregiving navigators. Next Avenue (October 21, 2022)
- Building a Social Security ‘bridge,’ considering 100% equities — how to make your money last in retirement. MarketWatch (December 14, 2022)
- Why Nursing Home Reform is Finally Coming. Next Avenue (December 29, 2022)
- The Caregiving System We Want Begins with Supporting Caregivers. Next Avenue (February 22, 2023)
- We should care about the troubled “care economy.”Marketplace Morning Report (November 2, 2022)
- The long-term-care system is broken. How can we fix it? Marketwatch (November 3, 2022)
- Striving for Immortality. 3rd Act Magazine (December 2023)
- Young Voters, Old Candidates. 3rd Act Magazine (May 2024)
- Experienced Voters, Old Candidates. 3rd Act Magazine (May 2024)
- Dementia and the Right to Die. Oh Balloon (October 12, 2022)
- Life Interrupted, or Life Itself? Oh Balloon (October 26, 2022
- Give Me Energy or Give Me Death. Oh Balloon (November 2, 2022)
- How We Show It: Family Caregiving. Shutterstock (January 20, 2023)
- “Are You Guys Trying?” A Candid Conversation with a Joyful Caregiver. Oh Balloon (January 25, 2023)
- Caregiving in the Haitian Community: A Survey. The Haitian Times (November 28, 2022)
- Caregiving for elder Haitians in America. The Haitian Times (February 16, 2023) pdf
- Give the gift of empathy to Haitian caregivers this week. The Haitian Times (February 17, 2023).
- CARE Haitian caregiving traditions for elders adapt to America’s realities. The Haitian Times (April 13, 2023). pdf
- Caring for aging parents an honor, yet tough reality The Haitian Times (April 26, 2023) by Garry Pierre-Pierre.
- Send me some more hands: The struggle of caring for parents with Alzheimer's. The Montgomery Advertiser (February 27, 2023)
- Elder abuse reports are up in Alabama. Here's what investigator Amy Floyd does about them. The Montgomery Advertiser (February 27, 2023)
- Aging in rural Alabama: Family has give-and-take approach to eldercare. The Montgomery Advertiser (February 27, 2023)
- Vermont hospitals stuck caring for patients who can’t get into nursing homes, costing millions. Vermont Public (November 29, 2022).
- Vermont caregivers say they're unvalued, underpaid, but can't walk away from their clients. Vermont Public (November 30, 2022).
- Limited nursing home beds force hospitals to keep patients longer. NPR (December 1, 2022)
- Proposed residential care facility in Castleton faces local hurdles, despite critical need. Vermont Public (December 20, 2022)
- This Vermont couple says there's grief, anger and love in living with Alzheimer's. Vermont Public (February 28, 2023)
- Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's is hard. Vermont is trying to put more supports in place. Vermont Public (March 1, 2023)
- How to keep older adults safer during heat waves? Give them housemates. Grist (September 13, 2022).
- The Methuselah Effect: Life in the Age of Super-Aging. Diversion Books (Coming Fall 2023)
- 11 Meaningful Ways Older Adults Can Volunteer Right Now. Forbes (January 23, 2023)
- A Group of One’s Own—Creating a Supportive Community. 3rd Act Magazine (Winter 2022)
- Being a Caregiver for Aging Parents. The Modern Elderwoman Podcast (February 16, 2023)
- Who will take care of us when we are old? The Modern Elderwoman Podcast (February 23, 2023)
- The Caregiver's Journey: Part 1: Preparing for Caring. 3rd Act Magazine (Spring 2023)
- The Caregiver's Journey: Part 2: Looking after Yourself. 3rd Act Magazine (Summer 2023)
- The Caregiver's Journey: Part 3: Getting Caregiving Help. 3rd Act Magazine (Fall 2023)
- The Caregiver's Journey: Part 4: When Caregiving Ends. 3rd Act Magazine (Fall 2023)
- Inside Lessons on Caregiving. Mainstreet Daily News (November 3, 2022)
- Confronting the Caregiving Crisis. Mainstreet Daily News (November 22, 2022)
- Active Aging Extends Vibrancy for Seniors. Mainstreet Daily News (December 26, 2022)
- Volunteerism boosts health in aging adults. Mainstreet Daily News (January 21, 2023)
- Aging Matters: Gainesville’s youthful vibe beckons older adults. Mainstreet Daily News (October 2, 2023)
- Aging Matters: Food insecurity grows for area seniors. Mainstreet Daily News (December 23, 2023)
- COVID booster rates in nursing homes remain low for staff and residents, new AARP data shows. The 19th (January 12, 2023)
- ‘It’s going to be OK’: Family caregivers offer advice to their past selves and future caregivers. The 19th (February 17, 2023)
- Community Groups Step In To Help Immigrant Elders Get Health Care. Next Avenue (January 23, 2023)
- The Long-Term Care Equality Index: Here's What You Need To Know. Next Avenue (February 17, 2023)
- Could Professionalizing the Caregiving Workforce Have Impact? Next Avenue (March 21, 2023)
- How to Best 'Navigate This World' With Cognitive Impairment. Next Avenue (April 10, 2023)
- ElderHelp to expand services in North County after merger with Foundation for Senior Wellbeing. The San Diego Union-Tribune (October 12, 2022)
- Dementia patients and caregivers invited to free conference from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The San Diego Union-Tribune (November 1, 2022)
- Parkinson's Association hopes to empower community during Wednesday conference. The San Diego Union-Tribune (November 28, 2022)
- Dementia caregivers welcomed to bilingual brain health community forum in Chula Vista. The San Diego Union-Tribune (December 7, 2022)
- Military and veteran family caregivers invited to apply to national fellowship program. The San Diego Union-Tribune (December 23, 2022)
- With 1 million seniors on San Diego's older adult population is rapidly growing. County hires inaugural chief. The San Diego Union-Tribune (December 26, 2022)
- San Diego County hires its inaugural chief geriatric officer to oversee care for region’s aging population. The San Diego Union-Tribune (December 26, 2022)
- Q&A with Janet Hamada Kelley: Alzheimer's Association leader shares what's next for local dementia community. The San Diego Union-Tribune (January 3, 2023)
- Q&A with Janet Hamada Kelley: Alzheimer's Association leader shares what's next for local dementia community. Del Mar Times (January 3, 2023)
- Those looking after loved ones from afar invited to free webinar to learn caregiving skills. The San Diego Union-Tribune (January 3, 2023)
- Q&A with Janet Hamada Kelley: Alzheimer's Association leader shares what's next for local dementia community. Rancho Santa Fe Review (January 5, 2023)
- Caregiving from a distance: How to coordinate a loved one’s medical care when you’re miles away. The San Diego Union-Tribune (February 22, 2023)
- Here’s how caring for aging loved ones has impacted these Columbus-area residents. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (March 17, 2023)
- Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden. NPR (February 6, 2023)
- Melinda French Gates Adjusts to a New, Solo Role. Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2023)
- The Economic Costs of Family Caregiving. Next Avenue (December 8, 2023)
- The other side of elder abuse. Here's what older caregivers face. Forbes (February 5, 2024)
- Why I Chose an Assisted Living Facility in India for My Mother. India Currents (November 11, 2022)
- Caring for Mom While Coming to Terms With A New Reality. Next Avenue (January 17, 2023)
- Bilingualism May Stave Off Dementia, Study Suggests. New York Times (April 28, 2023)
- The 4 Essential Legal Documents for Caregiving: The Health Care Proxy. Retirement Daily on TheStreet (March 7, 2023)
- The 4 Essential Legal Documents for Caregiving: Medical Directives and Living Wills. Retirement Daily on TheStreet (March 14, 2023)
- Do You Need a DNR and a MOLST? Retirement Daily on TheStreet (March 23, 2023)
- The 4 Essential Legal Documents for Caregiving: The HIPAA Release. Retirement Daily on TheStreet (March 29, 2023)
- Why you need a HIPAA Release: video.
- Women, Caregiving and Retirement: Tell Us Your Story! Retirement Daily on TheStreet (April 24, 2023)
- Breaking Stereotypes: Male Caregivers on the Rise. (By Sandra Adams) Retirement Daily on TheStreet (May 9, 2023)
- Caregiving 101: The Importance of Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters. Retirement Daily on TheStreet (May 25, 2023)
- Facing the Challenges of Only Child Caregivers. By Sandra D. Adams. Retirement Daily on TheStreet (March 1, 2024)
- From Gen X to Gen Z, everyone is navigating the caregiving journey their own ways. KJZZ News (October 24, 2022)
- We're getting older and sicker. The solutions are there, but will we make the investments? KJZZ News (October 31, 2022)
- Why the growing cost of aging and long-term care should be political issues. KJZZ News (October 31, 2022)
- Legalizing marijuana in the U.S. could have a positive impact for nursing home residents. KJZZ News (November 4, 2022)
- Caring for children with disabilities can lead to depression. This organization aims to change that. KJZZ News (November 4, 2022)
- Caring for someone with Alzheimer's this holiday season? Here are tips to help. KJZZ News (November 23, 2022)
- November saw more than 2,000 nursing home jobs added. KJZZ News (December 6, 2022)
- As minimum wage increases, aging agencies use TikTok to hire caregivers. KJZZ News (December 16, 2022)
- How Arizona's new minimum wage will impact long-term care workers who already make more than that. KJZZ News (December 28, 2022)
- Organization aims to support Native American dementia caregivers on the Navajo Nation. KJZZ News (January 17, 2023)
- Older LGBTQ people in rural Arizona often struggle to find services and supports. KJZZ News (January 30, 2023)
- Arizona ranks near the middle for support of paid caregiving workforce. KJZZ News (January 31, 2023)
- Long-term HIV survivors find familial support in unique S.F. group home. Article by Jeremiah Rhodes. San Francisco Chronicle (February 21, 2023)
- As worker shortages loom, some states move to train paid caregivers. Article by Katie Rodrigues. The Washington Post (July 28, 2023)
- The quiet cost of family caregiving. New York Times (September 4, 2022)
- What if You Could Go to the Hospital … at Home? New York Times (November 19, 2022)
- Who Will Care for ‘Kinless’ Seniors? New York Times (December 3, 2022)
- Senior Housing that Seniors Actually Like. New York Times (January 29, 2023)
- Caregivers are burned out and underpaid. A new housing model aims to make their work more visible. Big If True (May 2, 2022)
- World Journal's Yiyan Zheng on the loneliness of elderly Asian Americans. Epicenter NYC (February 1, 2023)