Every LeadingAge member has been fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 11 months, witnessing first-hand the devastating toll that […]
President’s Blog
Making 2021 a New Beginning for Older Americans
For too many older Americans 2020 was filled with death, suffering, and fear. The beginning of vaccinations and a little more relief from Congress are […]
An Ode to Vaccines
A few months ago, a friend of mine got her DPT vaccination. That news surprised me, given the fact that the diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine is usually […]
We Were at Our Very Best
The 1984 film, Starman, tells the quirky story of an alien, played by Jeff Bridges, who comes to Earth, takes on a human body, and […]
Making 2021 Better Than 2020
December is a month of contradictions for most of us. On the one hand, we want to slow down a bit as the year winds […]
Let’s Be Catalysts for Change
During his January 1941 inaugural address—presented as the world found itself on the brink of World War II—President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked all Americans to […]
Helping Each Other Heal from the COVID Trauma
People who have lived through a traumatic experience often seek out support groups where they can connect with others who’ve gone through the same ordeal. […]