A report by researcher Carrie Henning-Smith details the barriers rural residents face in finding long-term and nursing home care in their communities.
Aging
Poor Function Leads to Dementia’s Greatest Out-of-Pocket Costs
Research by PhD student Eric Jutkowitz shows that poor function among dementia patients incurs the greatest amount out-of-pocket health care spending.
Disability in Older Adults Linked to Low Wealth and Living Alone
A study from Research Associate Carrie Henning-Smith found that the combination of low wealth and living alone creates one of the biggest risk factors for the onset of disability in older adults.
New Grant to Identify the Role of DNA in Healthy Aging
Professors James Pankow and Ellen Demerath are researching a mechanism that turns genes off and on to see if it’s a predictor for healthy aging in older adults.
Age Discrimination Leads to Depressive Symptoms in Women
New research from Assistant Professor Tetyana Shippee shows women who experience age discrimination at work develop feelings of financial strain and depressive symptoms.
Medicare Advantage Patients Use Less Care with Better Outcomes
Age-Related Weight Loss Raises Risk of Major Fracture in Older Men
Collaborative Study Aims to Reduce Racial Disparities in Nursing Homes, Improve Quality of Life
Living Longer, Living Better
A look at what SPH experts are doing to understand how we can age better.
Speaking for the Voiceless
Assistant Professor Tetyana Shippee’s research aims to understand how people can have the best experience in long-term care, regardless of culture or background.
