News & Announcements From Our Partners
In addition to resources from our grantees, we periodically share information from our partners in the field. Below is an October roundup of funding opportunities, articles, news and events to improve care for older adults.
Resources
- The Commonwealth Fund report: State Scorecard on Medicare Performance
Age-Friendly Recognition & Other Accolades
- The Business Journal, Ohio Joins Network of Age-Friendly States, Communities
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Central Iowa Health Care System Earns Bronze Standard in Geriatric Emergency Care
- South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report, Jupiter Medical Center Designated as Age-Friendly Health System
- South Florida Hospital News & Healthcare Report, Delray Medical Center Earns Bronze-Level Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
- National Academy of Medicine, Final Catalyst Awards Recognize 88 Innovators, Investing in Bold Ideas for Healthy Longevity
- NYU Meyers News, NYU Meyers Announces Inaugural Awardees for The Mayer-Rothschild Foundation Designation of Excellence in Person-Centered Long-Term Care
Articles and Papers
- Baylor College of Medicine, Eliciting and Acting on “What Matters” as the Foundation for Age-Friendly, Person-Centered Care
- Nevada Today, Ageism Affects Health Care
- Ontario Hospital Association, Supporting Recovery and Independence for Older Adults
- Fast Company, Technology and Interventions are Changing Care for Older Adults
- Earth.com, Older Adults Value Social Connection Over Their Own Health
Podcasts
- American Society on Aging LeverAGE Podcast:
- American Hospital Association, Advancing Health Podcast featuring West Health: Generational Health—A Blueprint for Systemwide Care Transformation for Older Adults
Events
- American Geriatrics Society CoCare Ortho virtual workshop: Introduction to Co-Management (October 23)
- Justice in Aging webinar: Justice for Tribal Elders: A Resource Roundup (October 28)
- National Institute on Aging virtual event: Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit Virtual Listening Session (October 29)
- NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory virtual two-day workshop: Digging into Dilemmas of Pragmatic Clinical Trials (November 4-5)
- Network for Investigation of Delirium: Unifying Scientists (NIDUS) webinar, Diversifying Delirium Research Funding (November 12)
- Gerontological Society of America (GSA): Annual Scientific Meeting (November 12-15, Boston, MA)
Opportunities
Grant Opportunities
- Alzheimer's Association Healthy Brain Initiative: Road Map Champions and Strategists (deadline November 12)
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Rural Health Transformation Program (deadline November 5)
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory:
- Pilot Grants Program - Request for Applications (LOIs due November 6). Recording of informational webinar on October 23.
- Demonstration Projects Program - Request for Applications (LOIs due November 13). Recording of informational webinar on October 30.
Learning Collaborative Opportunity
- University of California San Francisco Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams (CAP-CT): CAP-CT Learning Collaborative (applications due November 7)
Leadership/Career Development Opportunities
- NIH-funded Health Care Systems Research Network and Older Americans Independence Centers AGING Initiative: Multiple Chronic Conditions Scholars Program (deadline October 31). Informational webinar recording from October 9.
- Tideswell at the University of California San Francisco: Emerging Leaders in Aging Program 2026-2027 (applications due February 2, 2026)
Call for Papers
- Clinical Interventions in Aging: Call for papers - Innovative Care Models for Older Adults: The Role of Telehealth and Emerging Technologies (deadline November 30)
- The Journal of Advanced Home Medicine (JAHM): New open-access, peer-review journal dedicated to advancing research and commentary on the delivery of acute and advanced medical care at home. Submissions for the journal are open
Survey
- AGS Beers Criteria: Feedback Survey (due October 31) - seeking feedback from clinicians, researchers, educators and other stakeholders on the AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
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