Search johnahartford.org Sort by: Relevance Most Recent Oldest Searched for | Total Results: 5576 Helping Families Navigate Their Caregiving Journeys: A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Gaugler August 25, 2015 - Dr. Joseph Gaugler Editor’s Note: Health AGEnda recently spoke with Dr. Joseph Gaugler, professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing and co-editor (along with Robert Kane, MD) of the new book Family Caregiving in the New Normal. This unique work addresses challenges and offers cost-effective solutions via… Home Care Ruling a Victory for Fairness and Better Care August 27, 2015 - Whether we receive care, provide care, or coordinate care for a loved one, everyone benefits from improving the quality of jobs for America’s 2 million current home care workers and the millions more we’ll need to care for the growing number of older adults in the coming decades. That’s why… A Bridge to Better Lives for Family Caregivers September 01, 2015 - This is the second in a series of six Health AGEnda posts on the 2014 Annual Report. Editor's Note: The John A. Hartford Foundation's 2014 Annual Report features five profiles of Hartford Change AGEnts whose work is representative of the kinds of practice and policy change the initiative is… Honoring the Wishes of Nursing Home Residents September 03, 2015 - This is the third in a series of six Health AGEnda posts on the 2014 Annual Report. Editor’s Note: The John A. Hartford Foundation’s 2014 Annual Report features five profiles of Hartford Change AGEnts whose work is representative of the kinds of practice and policy change the initiative is… A Calling to Care for Older Adults September 15, 2015 - Avital Benson, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, worked as a 2015 summer intern at The John A. Hartford Foundation. The first vivid memory that I have is of carrying aluminum foil containers of food up to a large white house in New Jersey. Although… Exploring Opportunities to Collaborate with the CDC to Improve Care of Older Adults September 10, 2015 - Photo by James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention All of us at the John A. Hartford Foundation have a deep appreciation and respect for the work that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) do to safeguard the health of our nation and promote healthy aging… A Model CAPABLE of Creating Lasting Change September 17, 2015 - This is the fourth in a series of six Health AGEnda posts on the 2014 Annual Report. Editor’s Note: The John A. Hartford Foundation’s 2014 Annual Report features five profiles of Hartford Change AGEnts whose work is representative of the kinds of practice and policy change the initiative is… Cognitive Screening To Help Mitigate Post-Op Delirium September 22, 2015 - This is the fifth in a series of six Health AGEnda posts on the 2014 Annual Report. Editor’s Note: The John A. Hartford Foundation’s 2014 Annual Report features five profiles of Hartford Change AGEnts whose work is representative of the kinds of practice and policy change the initiative is… New Grants Totaling $3.28 Million Spur Long-Term Changes in Delivery of Care to Older Adults September 24, 2015 - The Trustees of the John A. Hartford Foundation approved three grants totaling more than $3.28 million last week that we believe will lead to fundamental, long-term changes in the way care is delivered to older adults. We renewed and expanded our work to ensure that the voices of older adults… An Open Letter to CMS: Medicare Rule Covering End-of-Life Conversations Would Be Lifesaving September 29, 2015 - Amy Berman prepares for her single, larger dose of image-guided radiation therapy. Editor’s Note: The following open letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, written by Senior Program Officer Amy Berman, was originally published by the Washington Post on Sept. 28, 2015. To read the article on…
