What is the difference between the medical model of care and person-centered care? Read how SoN research is helping address resident and family needs and preferences for care in the April 2026 issue of CARE …
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Nurse Advocacy for Better Policies and Better Health – CARE Connections
What is the relationship between nursing practice, nursing research, and better health policies? Read how one SoN graduate student explored these connections in the March 2026 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the …
Pain and Symptom Management in Dementia Care – CARE Connections
How can caregivers understand and address the unmet needs of persons living with dementia? Read an overview informed by research and practice in the February 2026 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the …
A Train-the-Trainer Approach to Reach Caregivers Statewide – CARE Connections
What do direct care staff need to know to support older people’s health and well-being? Read how a workshop developed at the School of Nursing is reaching caregivers statewide, in the January 2026 issue of …
Clinical Simulations’ Potential to Improve Geriatric Care – CARE Connections
How can nursing schools better prepare students to work with older adults? Read how SoN research and clinical faculty and staff developed interprofessional clinical simulation scenarios following an older adult across care settings in the …
Why It’s Healthy to Fight Ageism – CARE Connections
How can we reduce health disparities among older people? That’s the focus of Julie Ober Allen’s research in the UW–Madison Department of Kinesiology. Read more in the November issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter …
Why Ageism Makes Us Sick – CARE Connections
How is ageism unlike other forms of discrimination? And how does it impact health? Read the October issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the Center for Aging Research and Education. Here’s an excerpt: Older …
PBS “Caregiving” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate in a screening of the new PBS documentary “Caregiving”. Come enjoy a 30-minute overview reel of the documentary along with discussion and refreshments. The target …
More Than an RN – CARE Connections
There’s a new Certificate in Aging Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Read about how could it benefit nursing students in the September issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the Center for Aging …
Apply by Sept 22 for student leadership opportunity with CARE!
Are you passionate about supporting older adult health and well-being? Do you want to make professional connections with local providers and community leaders? Are you looking for a leadership position to build your resumé? The …