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What Lucille Ball Can Teach Communities about Preparing for Longevity
Kathryn Lawler, manager of the Aging and Health Resources Division at the Atlanta Regional Commission, sees a classic 1952 episode of I Love Lucy as a perfect metaphor for community designers' inability to prepare adequately for a rapidly aging population. More
New Yorker Magazine Spotlights Dementia Care Training Program at The Beatitudes
Readers of The New Yorker gained a poignant glimpse into care of people with dementia when the magazine published a 12-page feature about The Beatitudes Campus on May 20. More
Nov. 17: IAHSA Applied Research Forum Will Focus on Workforce Development
Workforce development will be the topic for discussion when researchers and providers of aging services from around the world gather in Shanghai, China on Nov. 17, 2013, for the 2nd Global Ageing Applied Research Forum. The International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) will host the forum. More
Nominate Your Organization for an IAHSA Excellence in Research Award
May 30 is the deadline to submit your nomination for the 2013 Excellence in Research Award presented by the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA). More
Dining Practices for Residents with Dementia: A New Report from IAHSA
A new report from the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) examines how 4 European nursing homes took steps to improve the dining and nutritional experience of residents with dementia. Sodexo Institute for Quality of Daily Life, a research partner of IAHSA, funded the project. Staff at the LeadingAge Center for Applied Research wrote the report. More