New York Times New Old Age columnist Paula Span cites the Age-Friendly Health Systems and related initiatives as promising solutions to the persistent shortage of geriatricians available to care for older adults.

Best Practice Caregiving launches, providing an online database of more than 40 vetted, evidence-based dementia caregiving programs.

The Gerontological Society of America publishes “Creating an Age-Friendly Public Health System” in Innovation in Aging.

The n4a Aging and Disability Business Institute releases a partnership profile on Camarillo Health Care District.

The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) announces 24 health care organizations have won the inaugural round of JAHF’s Tipping Point Challenge.

The Lown Institute releases a JAHF-supported action plan and accompanying issue briefs about medications and older adults.

JAHF’s Jane Carmody shares what we’ve learned in “Collaborating to Make Public Health Age-Friendly.”

Next Avenue releases a new special report, “Still Here, Still Positive,” a series on America’s first-generation aging with HIV/AIDS, sponsored by JAHF.

JAHF Board of Trustees approves four new grants totaling $5.6 million.

JAHF publishes “A Message from JAHF on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)” and begins sharing regularly updated COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers.

Geriatric Nursing publishes a paper on the impact of JAHF-funded gerontological nursing initiatives.

VitalTalk releases COVID-19 Communication Skills guide focused on serious illness.

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine publishes, “COVID-19 in Older Adults: Key Points for Emergency Department Providers,” the first in a series of Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative articles and resources.

NORC at the University of Chicago releases the results of a nationwide survey co-designed and funded by JAHF and The SCAN Foundation detailing older adults’ experiences with social distancing due to COVID-19.

Health Affairs publishes a blog co-authored by JAHF’s Terry Fulmer examining the health and financial risks to family caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Better Care Playbook publishes an interview with JAHF’s Terry Fulmer on social isolation during the pandemic.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement holds an Age-Friendly Health Systems educational webinar on using the 4Ms framework and telehealth during COVID-19.

JAHF releases blog, “Nursing Homes in the Time of COVID-19: We Need Urgent Action Now and a Long-Term Strategy.”

JAHF Trustees authorize two urgent response grants: COVID-19 Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes and Quality of Care in Nursing Homes in the 21st Century.

CAPC releases report, “State-Level Palliative Care Access and Recommendations.”

Politico publishes an article highlighting the plight of millions of high-need home care patients and their low-wage caregivers.

JAHF’s Maryama Diaw and Marcus Escobedo co-author blog, “The Chasms in Our Society & COVID-19.”

The Administration for Community Living releases a report highlighting the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council’s progress towards a national strategy to support family caregivers.

WebMD publishes a video interview featuring Terry Fulmer as part of its Coronavirus in Context with John Whyte series.

The American Society on Aging launches a podcast series featuring JAHF’s Scott Bane and other authors from Generations’ themed issue, “Taking Action Against Elder Mistreatment.”

The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP release a report, “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020.”

The Baltimore Sun publishes an article on nursing home outbreaks and racial disparities featuring commentary by Terry Fulmer.

JAHF’s Rani Snyder authors blog, “Is Availability of Telehealth for Older Adults a COVID-19 Silver Lining?”

The American Hospital Association announces its inaugural Next Generation Leadership Fellowship class, including 11 Age-Friendly Health Systems fellows.

JAHF Trustees approve funding for new grants to address COVID-19 in nursing homes, spread age-friendly care, support family caregivers and increase access to serious illness care.

JAHF announces that Tripler Pell, MD, MSc, CCFP, has been elected to its Board of Trustees.

The Center for Health Care Strategies publishes a blog on how states can support family caregivers during COVID-19.

JAHF releases a statement denouncing racism and promoting equity in health care.

JAMA publishes an article about nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic featuring an interview with Terry Fulmer. 

The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University publishes an article detailing its initiative to expand age-friendly health care in CVS Health’s MinuteClinic locations across the United States.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announces JAHF President Terry Fulmer as a member of the independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes.

The Better Care Playbook hosts webinar, “Caring for Older Adults with Complex Needs in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from PACE Innovations.”

The Journal of Palliative Medicine publishes an article on public perceptions of advance care planning, palliative care and hospice.

The Home Centered Care Institute posts a new episode of its “HCCI Conversations With…” series featuring an interview with JAHF’s Amy Berman.

The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging and JAHF launch the Alliance to Improve Dementia Care.

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society publishes, “Moving Toward a Global Age‐Friendly Ecosystem.”

Milbank Memorial Fund President Chris Koller and JAHF’s Terry Fulmer co-author blog, “A Nursing Home Alternative.”

Next Avenue posts an article explaining the role of the independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes and what it might do to address COVID-19 in America’s nursing homes.

The Future of Nursing’s Campaign for Action publishes an article on JAHF’s collaboration with CVS Health’s MinuteClinic and The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University to include retail convenience clinics in the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement.

The Reframing Aging Initiative hosts a webinar highlighting ways to address ageism and health equity in health care settings during the pandemic.

JAHF partners with NBC Universal and Telemundo to bring information about age-friendly care directly to consumers in a televised segment, “Live Your Best Life With Age-Friendly Care.”

JAHF Trustees approve funding for three grants to improve care for older adults and family caregivers.

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement writes about the JAHF-supported Rapid Response Network to improve nursing home care in the wake of COVID-19, as does JAHF as part of the foundation’s What We’re Learning series.

The independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes releases its final report on lessons learned from the pandemic and recommendations for future actions to improve the quality of nursing homes.

The National Academy of Medicine publishes a commentary co-authored by Terry Fulmer and hosts a webinar exploring ways for nursing homes to forge a path forward to better protect residents and staff from COVID-19 and future pandemics.

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging announces JASA as recipient of JAHF’s 2020 Business Innovation Award from the Aging and Disability Business Institute.

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society publishes three articles about the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care program.

Trust for America’s Health announces the expansion of its Age-Friendly Public Health Systems initiative to include Mississippi and Washington state.

Over 1000 newspapers across the country publish a JAHF statement emphasizing the importance of age-friendly care and the 4Ms framework.

The Center for Health Care Strategies publishes a brief highlighting the innovative cross-sector work of six states participating in a JAHF initiative to support family caregivers.

The National Academy for State Health Policy releases its “Palliative Care Toolkit: Sustainability and Value – State Reimbursement Strategies.”

JAHF and WebMD partner to create age-friendly care consumer resources at WebMD.com/agefriendly.  

Modern Healthcare publishes an article summarizing the main points from a recent Age-Friendly Health Systems webinar. 

The 2020 National Alzheimer’s Summit holds a virtual town hall examining the effects of COVID-19 on the dementia community.

DailyCaring.com publishes an article by JAHF’s Rani Snyder on safe voting options for older adults and caregivers.

The National Academy for State Health Policy releases its report, “Medicaid Supports for Family Caregivers.”

The National Academy of Medicine announces Catalyst Award winners of Global Longevity Challenge, co-funded by JAHF.

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations select two JAHF reporters for the next cohort of GSA Journalists in Aging Fellows Program.

The National Alliance for Caregiving partners with the National Academy for State Health Policy, the Administration for Community Living and JAHF on a series of family caregiver vignettes that add the caregiver voice into the work of the RAISE Family Caregiver Advisory Council.

Health Affairs announces a request for submissions for a new JAHF-sponsored series, “Age-Friendly Health,” that will feature articles to inform policies on the local, state and federal levels to improve the care of older adults.

JAHF selects Montana State University to lead a two-year study about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses focusing on changes in employment, earnings and the supply of nurses.

The Catholic Health Association of the United States releases a Health Progress article featuring the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.

Health Affairs publishes blog on strengthening family caregiving policies and programs through state collaboration by JAHF’s Rani Snyder with colleagues from Milbank Memorial Fund and the Center for Health Care Strategies.

JAHF Board of Trustees approves funding for three grants to improve care for older adults and family caregivers.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces new flexibilities for hospital at home programs amid the COVID-19 surge.

An editorial in the Journal of the American Society of Geriatrics explores the response of one hospital’s staff to the JAHF-supported Geriatric Surgery Verification Program of the American College of Surgeons.

Next Avenue publishes an article on diverse caregiver experiences as part of its special report series, Taking Care.

JAHF issues a statement on the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that it will share $523 million with nursing homes for meeting COVID reduction measures.

JAHF and WebMD partner on Spanish translation of age-friendly care consumer resources at WebMD.com/agefriendly.

The Convergence Center for Policy Resolution releases a report based on recommendations from a series of meetings about long-term care financing with nearly 50 experts on care for older adults.

The Diverse Elders Coalition releases its Family Caregiving for Diverse Elders Resource Hub.