Search johnahartford.org Sort by: Relevance Most Recent Oldest Searched for | Total Results: 5559 U.S. Senate Panel Shines Spotlight on Needs of Dementia Caregivers April 06, 2017 - The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held an important public hearing last week entitled, “The Arc of Alzheimer’s: From Preventing Cognitive Decline in Americans to Assuring Quality Care for those Living with the Disease.” It was encouraging to see that some of our nation’s top policymakers are paying attention… Floods, Fires, and Zika: Emergency Preparedness Must Include Older Adults August 25, 2016 - 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… SIF Grant Helps Strengthen ‘Butte-tiful’ Community January 07, 2016 - Beautiful vistas surround "The Richest Hill on Earth." Editor’s Note: The Southwest Montana Community Health Center in Butte, Montana, is one of eight primary care community clinics receiving funding through the federal Social Innovation Fund (SIF) initiative to spread the IMPACT program, also known as Collaborative Care, in the… Happy New Year! But First … Health AGEnda Highlights from 2015 December 31, 2015 - As we prepare to greet 2016 tonight, we want to take this opportunity to wish you all a healthy and happy new year! We hope you share our excitement about the coming year, and the bright prospects it brings to deliver better care for older adults. But before we sing… Five New Grants Totaling $6.7 Million Will Improve Care of Older Adults December 16, 2015 - As the new year approaches, we look forward to the new grant projects that promise to make 2016 an exciting time for the John A. Hartford Foundation, our grantees, and colleagues who are all working to improve the care of older adults! We have so much to celebrate that has… Caregiving: ‘A Gift and a Privilege’ March 26, 2015 - Antonio Z. Zuniga, a first-generation Mexican American, who gave inspirational and spiritual lectures in the U.S. and around the world. Here, at the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland, one of the many countries where he once spoke. After a long career writing primarily for newspapers and magazines, Marielena Zuniga took… Public Understanding of Aging Built on a House of Cards April 02, 2015 - Over the weekend, I walked past my wife and kids watching the new season three of Netflix’s House of Cards and was stunned to see the evil President Frank Underwood ranting at his cabinet to get on with designing his jobs program that would be funded by slashing the “entitlements”… Giving Thanks (even after Thanksgiving): News from the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nu December 10, 2015 - While the turkey (and leftovers) have long been consumed, dishes washed, and guests departed, we continue to give thanks at the John A. Hartford Foundation for the work of our grantees to improve the care of older adults. Today, we thank the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) for their 3.… Why Grantmakers In Aging Is Important November 05, 2015 - Each year, the program staff of the John A. Hartford Foundation attend a three-day meeting with foundations known as Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), an affinity group representing local, regional and national funders that share our interest in improving the lives of older adults. Some funders, like the John A. Hartford… Tools You Can Use: State-by-State Palliative Care Report Card October 29, 2015 - Click image to view or download a PDF of the state-by-state report. In health care, as in so much of life, where you live matters. Understanding geographic variation in health care has long been a useful tool for targeting our attention and making improvements where we need them most…
