America’s opioid epidemic has reached crisis proportions, enough so that last week the United States Surgeon General took the unprecedented step of sending a letter to 2.3 million American health care professionals asking them to take a pledge to “turn the tide” on the opioid crisis. Relieving pain is…
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This summer we have witnessed catastrophic flooding in Louisiana, raging wildfires in California, and the rapid spread of the Zika virus. These frightening events should remind us about the importance of emergency preparedness. For those of us in the field of aging, these emergencies obligate us to remind everyone about…
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Editor’s Note: Tess Grover, a Research Coordinator for the Division of Population Health in the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, co-authored this blog post. Since 2013, the University of Washington AIMS Center and The John A. Hartford Foundation have partnered to increase access to effective, evidence-based…
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In recognition of its successful collaboration with a health care system, we are proud to announce that the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (SMAA) is the first winner of The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award. We congratulate SMAA for its bold, transformative work to improve the quality of…
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John A. Hartford Foundation President Terry Fulmer and I recently participated in the inaugural meeting of the Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness, which was held at the National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine (formerly known as the Institute of Medicine). As I listened to the…
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During the years when copper was king in Butte, Montana, it was known as “The Richest Hill on Earth.” Editor’s Note: For more than a year, the Health AGEnda blog has been featuring occasional guest posts regarding the eight primary care community clinics receiving funding through the federal Social…
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When it comes to improving the care of older adults, family caregivers are too often left out of the equation. This occurs despite their critical role in supporting the health and well-being of millions of older people. The CARE Act, model legislation developed and spread by AARP and its state…
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Amy Berman testifies before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. When I was first diagnosed with end stage cancer, I wanted to find a way to use my experience of care to inform people, families, health care providers, and policymakers about the attributes of good care for the seriously…
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Sophie Shepherd at the KANA Clinic in Alaska with therapist Meara Baldwin, LCSW, a care manager in the depression treatment program funded through the SIF initiative. - From the JAHF 2015 Annual Report The John A. Hartford Foundation is pleased to present its 2015 Annual Report, “A Catalyst for…
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Today, June 15th, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, offering an opportunity for all of us to join a global chorus calling for more awareness and action to end all forms of elder mistreatment. As a clinician with expertise in caring for older adults, I have made elder mistreatment a…
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