In recognition of the World Health Organization’s call to “Take a Stand Against Ageism” to mark the October 1st International Day of Older Persons 2016, Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, president of The John A. Hartford Foundation and a researcher and authority on the care of older people, offers the following statement:
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The John A. Hartford Foundation hails “Families Caring for an Aging America” report, supports call for “family-centered care,” greater recognition for caregivers, improvements in practice and policy.
Read Full PostReflecting on both the growing epidemic of opioid addiction and many older adults’ need to manage chronic pain, Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, president of The John A. Hartford Foundation and a researcher and authority on the care of older people, offers the following statement:
Read Full PostThe Commonwealth Fund, The John A. Hartford Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Peterson Center on Healthcare, and The SCAN Foundation Co-Author Piece in the New England Journal of Medicine to Announce Innovative New Collaboration.
Read Full PostIn recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, President Terry Fulmer urges healthcare, social service, and law enforcement professionals alike to ask the simple question, “Are you safe at home?” as a screening measure to detect elder mistreatment and help ensure the well-being of older adults.
Read Full PostThe John A. Hartford Foundation announced that David Di Martino has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Di Martino is currently a partner at Blue Engine Message & Media with 20 years of experience advising non-profit, political, advocacy and corporate clients on messaging, media, communications, and strategy.
Read Full PostElder mistreatment is a common and even deadly problem but it all too frequently goes undiagnosed and unreported. A n estimated one in ten older Americans suffer elder mistreatment, which we define as physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or abandonment —Terry Fulmer
Read Full PostAmy Berman, RN, a Senior Program Officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, a nurse, and a passionate champion for improving the care of older adults, received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Quinnipiac University at the school’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22. Ms. Berman also delivered a Commencement address to the undergraduate School of Nursing on the university’s Hamden, Connecticut campus.
Read Full PostThe John A. Hartford Foundation applauds the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act and calls on the public to “Blaze a Trail” for better care during Older Americans Month in May 2016.
Read Full PostMedicare now covers these conversations, but doctors cite a lack of support systems and training -- and many just don’t know what to say.
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