Under the mentorship of top-tier geriatric social work researchers, a new cohort of Hartford/VA Scholars will tackle such vital topics as physical activity among veterans, transitions from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing facilities back into the community, and post-traumatic stress disorder in older veterans. The Hartford/VA Scholars Program…
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In Tuesday’s post on interprofessional education and the role of social workers in health care teams, I referenced a program called the Leadership Academy in Aging . This program warrants an additional mention for its success in providing leadership skills to deans and directors of schools of social work, as…
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Dr. George E. Thibault presents on the importance of including social workers as part of health care teams at the Leadership Academy in Aging. We at the John A. Hartford Foundation like to encourage breaking down the professional silos that impede the promotion of coordinated, comprehensive, continuous, and geriatric-expert…
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Dr. Corinne H. Rieder, left, accepts the David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award from AGS President Dr. Wayne McCormick. Editor’s Note: Corinne H. Rieder, EdD, executive director and treasurer of the John A. Hartford Foundation, was honored at last week’s American Geriatrics Society (AGS) annual meeting with the…
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Nora OBrien-Suric makes her presentation at CalSWEC's Aging Summit. The Affordable Care Act has opened the door to new opportunities for social workers to apply their knowledge, experience, and skills as part of collaborative teams. This is great news for those of us who have long advocated for better…
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From left, Nora OBrien-Suric, Carol J. Sheets, and Darla Spence Coffey, at Carol's Retirement Tea. We at the John A. Hartford Foundation value partnerships and especially the people who help establish them. Early in 2010, I met Carol J. Sheets, LICSW, ACSW, national director of social work within the…
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There is something about a Grand Challenge—from climbing Mount Everest to sending a manned mission to the moon to conquering polio—that stirs the imagination and inspires our best efforts. So I’m thrilled that the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) is engaging the public in helping to…
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Pat Volland Through our new strategic plan we are focusing on Linking Education to Practice as one of our funding portfolios to improve the training and practice of health care professionals who work with older adults. But one of our current grant programs has been successfully making this linkage…
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Lisa Ferretti, center, kicks off The Biggest Winner contest with community members in 2009. Over the past few weeks, we have begun introducing our new strategic funding areas, starting with our Leadership in Action and Linking Education to Practice grant portfolios. At the same time, we want to showcase…
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The trial of Anthony D. Marshall, the 89-year-old son of philanthropist and socialite Brooke Astor who was convicted in June of stealing tens of millions of dollars from his mother as she succumbed to Alzheimer’s disease, shed much-needed light on the issue of elder abuse—specifically financial abuse. And last week’s…
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