As we celebrate Older Americans Month, LeadingAge is calling attention to two challenges in delivering on the right to essential services for all: a lack of awareness of available services and a crisis in access to care. Our new Keep Leading Life public awareness campaign (part of the Opening Doors […]
A pair of LeadingAge members in New Jersey have created a partnership to boost the wellness of low-income older adults in affordable housing communities. A resident exercises at Watchung Terrace, one of the Springpoint affordable housing communities participating in the Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative. Parker Health Group and Springpoint launched […]
In Mesa, AZ, Oakwood Creative Care (OCC) suffered setbacks similar to other adult day programs in the early days of the pandemic, but it is bouncing back as it prepares to open an innovative new site. The Oakwood Creative Care Dementia Care Studio and Clinic is scheduled to open this […]
Embrace Living Communities, based in Oak Brook, IL, created its “Let’s Get Moving Together” initiative as a way to boost health and wellness among residents in its affordable housing communities for older adults. In October, about 200 residents at 16 communities embarked on a challenge to increase physical activities through […]
During the worst of the pandemic, adult day programs underwent wrenching change. Many had to close. Others were able to stay viable by switching to remote services. Some kept clients engaged at home via daily phone calls and transitioning programming to teleconferencing; others created “caregiver advocates” to deliver meals and […]
In our overwhelmingly digital world, older adults living in affordable housing communities are increasingly in need of technology to manage day-to-day activities: communication, shopping, medical appointments, wellness activities, and more. However, too many low-income older adults lack broadband access, digital devices, and the training they might require to make the […]
