Generations
Monthly Archive (Generations)
posted 04.22.2013
‘The generation that destroys the environment is usually not the generation that suffers.’ —Wangari Maathai, 2004 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Read More
posted 04.22.2013
The future is entirely foreseeable. What is unpredictable is how we will respond. Read More
posted 04.02.2013
When dividing governmental levels of support into five groupings, the United States falls in the middle of the pack. Read More
posted 04.01.2013
The rising population of older people, combined with slow economic growth, presents worldwide challenges to the development and maintenance of adequate pension and healthcare systems. This is especially true in the wake of the financial crisis that began in 2007−2008. Read More
posted 03.28.2013
The Spring 2013 issue of ASA’s quarterly journal Generations is set to hit member mailboxes or can be purchased from our website this week. Read More
posted 03.28.2013
Given the press of important issues facing professionals in the field of aging, readers of this global aging issue of Generations may well ask, “Why should we who work in aging services care about aging in other countries?” Or simply, “What’s in it... Read More
posted 02.04.2013
A forward-thinking collaborative model is sensitive to the complex factors impacting older patients in the post-discharge transition. Read More
posted 02.04.2013
In-progress pilot programs across America are forging best practices for improved care transitions. Read More
posted 01.31.2013
Successful models exist for improving care transitions to and from nursing homes, but more research is needed—as are the will and incentive for change. Read More
posted 01.30.2013
What have we learned from transitional care models now in place? We still lag in coordination and collaboration when it comes to caring for elders and supporting their families. Read More
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