Search johnahartford.org Sort by: Relevance Most Recent Oldest Searched for | Total Results: 5534 Superheroes of Caregiving Need Better Support June 06, 2016 - PBS's Next Avenue has produced a special report and compilation of articles, Transforming Life as we Age. The series includes an article by JAHF President Terry Fulmer, RN, PhD, FAAN, entitled "Superheroes of Caregiving Need Better Support." JAHF-Supported Research on Dementia Care is Published in JAMA September 13, 2016 - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published a research paper, funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, that examined the relationship between continuity of care and health care utilization and spending among older adults with dementia. The article's authors include Julie P.W. Bynum, MD, MPH, a grantee… Health and Human Services Issues Latest Ruling to Tackle Elder Abuse and Neglect September 29, 2016 - An agency within the Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a ruling on Wednesday that bans any nursing home that receives federal funding from requiring its residents to use arbitration, a process of settling a dispute or disagreement in which the people involved present their case to a third… PND: The John A. Hartford Foundation Awards $1.4 Million for Senior Care April 09, 2018 - Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has posted an article, "PND: John A. Hartford Foundation Awards $1.4 Million for Senior Care." Five New Grants Totaling $4.8 Million Approved by JAHF Board of Trustees at June 2016 Meeting July 26, 2016 - The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees has approved five new grants totaling $4.8 million that seek to close gaps in the delivery of quality care to older adults. At their June 2016 quarterly meeting, Trustees approved a new initiative that brings together national leaders in the move to… On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, President Terry Fulmer Speaks on Better Detection and Action on July 26, 2016 - In a recent article published in Next Avenue on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, The John A. Hartford Foundation president, Dr. Terry Fulmer, spoke on the need to have better detectopm amd action in addressing elder abuse head on. Integrating Medical Care and Social Services Can Improve Care Quality for Elders July 26, 2016 - In a recent article published in AgingToday, the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging, JAHF President Terry Fulmer and Senior Program Officer Nora OBrien-Suric addressed the need for integrating medical care and social service. Call for Nominations: The John A. Hartford Foundation Business Innovation Award July 26, 2016 - The National Aging and Disability Business Center (Business Center), on behalf of The John A. Hartford Foundation, will be awarding The John A. Hartford Business Innovation Award at the n4a Annual Conference this July to highlight the successes of agencies that are partnering with health care entities and to spur… Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery Project on Sirius XM Doctor Radio July 26, 2016 - On Doctor Radio, host Michael Perskin talks with Clifford Y. Ko and Ronnie Rosenthal about the growing number of older adults in the U.S. leading to an increase in operations for geriatric patients. The show features a discussion about the Coalition for Quality in Geriatric Surgery Project, funded through a… Amy Berman, Atul Gawande, and Kate Lally Testify Before Senate Special Committee on Aging on Person- July 26, 2016 - Amy Berman, Senior Program Officer at Foundation, testified today before the Senate's Special Committee on Aging. The hearing focused on ensuring person-centered care for people with serious illness.
