Search johnahartford.org Sort by: Relevance Most Recent Oldest Searched for | Total Results: 5576 American Geriatrics Society Meeting Features Leadership Transition May 18, 2010 - The 2010 meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (where I spent my weekend and much of last week) celebrated a number of transitions in the field of elder care. First and foremost, we are very pleased to join the aging and health community in welcoming Jennie Chin Hansen, RN, MSN… Wishing Upon an MSTAR May 20, 2010 - While attending the American Geriatrics Society scientific meeting this past weekend, I had a glimpse of the future: Medical students participating in the MSTAR (Medical Student Training in Aging Research) program were in full force at the conference, showcasing their potential for leading the way in improving the health of… Kathy Greenlee, Towels, and Improving Health Care May 25, 2010 - Another highlight of this month's American Geriatrics Society meeting was the public policy address given by Assistant Secretary for Aging (HHS) Kathy Greenlee, who heads the Administration on Aging (AoA), a partner with the Foundation on several projects. As this video clip shows, Secretary Greenlee discussed the need for a… Celebrating a Decade of Leadership in Geriatric Social Work May 27, 2010 - In our 2009 Annual Report, we focus on a traditionally under-recognized field: social work. Social workers’ unique training, which naturally includes care coordination and treatment of individuals in the context of their families and communities, is particularly well-suited to helping older adults live richer, healthier lives. Despite this, geriatric social… Sailing the Ship of Health Care June 01, 2010 - Putting the patient on the health care team is one of the core principles for which the Foundation has advocated for many years. During our Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training initiative, when we tried to team up nurses, social workers, and physicians (the minimum geriatric team), we often raised the ante… Reaching Out to Social Work Leaders June 03, 2010 - In last week’s blog, we introduced you to our 2009 Annual Report, which celebrates the leaders who have integrated geriatric social work principles throughout social work education. Yet to create change within schools of social work, it is not enough sponsor programs for faculty and students. “To be successful in… Thank You Iman, Hugo, and All of the Nation’s Other Direct-Care Workers June 08, 2010 - My parents are in their nineties, and between them they’re coping with 17 chronic diseases. It’s a difficult situation, especially because they live so far away, in California. Of course, I do whatever I can to help them, but with 3,000 miles between us, my options are limited. Fortunately, my… Beatrice June 10, 2010 - I have met Beatrice. In fact, I have met a hundred Beatrices, because prior to joining the Hartford Foundation I worked directly with older adults as a geriatric social worker. Therefore, I can say with confidence that the story of 86-year-old Beatrice described throughout the 2009 Hartford Annual Report is… Fumbling the Handoff? June 15, 2010 - A few weeks ago the New York Times published an interesting piece on hospitalists caring for patients and particularly what hospitalists are doing to improve the discharge planning process to improve care and reduce rehospitalizations. (See "New Breed of Specialist Steps in for Family Doctor.") While the separation between physicians… Building the Student Pipeline June 17, 2010 - One Friday afternoon in spring 1999, I got a phone call from Dr. Barbara Berkman. In a welcoming tone she said, “Nancy--congratulations! You’ve been selected for the first cohort of Hartford Geriatric Social Work Scholars.” All of the Hartford Doctoral Fellows and Faculty Scholars know that this message changes your…
