Following the tragic impact of the ongoing COVID pandemic on nursing home residents and staff, is there new momentum for reform? Read why long-term care experts are cautiously optimistic, in the July issue of CARE …
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UW Health opportunity: Age-Friendly Partner part-time positions
Want to gain healthcare experience while earning money and contributing to a collaborative project between UW Hospital and the School of Nursing? UW Health is hiring two part-time Age-Friendly Partner positions to support the health …
Working Towards Equity for Older Adults – June CARE Connections
It takes collaborative effort to ensure that older adults in Dane County can receive care that honors their cultural practices and beliefs. Read how a UW–Madison School of Social Work Professor and CARE Affiliate did …
Championing Careers in Aging – May CARE Connections
Healthcare professionals who work with older adults are sleuths who dig deep to understand their patients. They collaborate across disciplines to support individuals’ health and improve care systems. Read how four professionals across disciplines describe …
Expanding an Aging-in-Place Program – April CARE Connections
The CAPABLE program has been shown to help older people stay in their homes. Read how a UW–Madison Occupational Therapy faculty member is helping expand access to CAPABLE in the April issue of CARE Connections, …
What a year of supporting older adult health looks like: CARE’s new annual report
CARE’s annual report for calendar year 2021 is out and we encourage you to take a look! In 2021, CARE: Established relationships with 9 care and community settings Counted 13 School of Nursing researchers and …
CARE is hiring for a student position
Aging Outreach and Program Support Student Hourly Position Calling detail-oriented and dependable students! Are you looking for a meaningful and good paying job that will amp up your resume? The UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Center …
The Benefits of Intergenerational Housing – March CARE Connections
Intergenerational programs have been shown to benefit people across the lifespan. Read how one School of Nursing alumna founded a growing intergenerational neighborhood in the March issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s …
Public Health, Partnerships and Prevention – January CARE Connections
Towards the beginning of the pandemic, public health practitioners wanted to estimate the potential impact of COVID-19 in their communities. Read how the School of Nursing’s Wisconsin Public Health Research Network worked with other campus …
Connecting Through Technology During COVID-19 – December CARE Connections
Strict measures enacted to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19 cut off many from family members and friends. Read how volunteers in one rural community working with the School of Nursing are safely bringing people …