Decisions about medical treatments towards the end of life are often difficult. Read how one SoN researcher is working to improve those conversations, in the September 2026 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of …
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October 12 Careers in Aging Information session
On October 12 from 4:30 pm at the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology (room 4198), meet with Dr. Steven Stumph to hear about careers in aging opportunities. He’s an admissions counselor at the USC Leonard …
Sept 30 deadline: Leadership & learning opportunity for TBSN students
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 …
Leadership opportunity for Nursing undergraduates!
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 …
CARE Connections: Keeping Hospital Patients MOVIN Through the Pandemic
The COVID pandemic shocked and strained healthcare providers. Yet, in spring 2020, SoN researchers successfully partnered with hospital units to test their program to increase older patients’ mobility. Read what they learned about building trust, …
CARE Connections: Nursing Students Learn About Aging in Rural Wisconsin
What do undergraduate Nursing students learn during the SoN rural immersion? Read how the experience influenced students’ understanding of public health, nursing, and rural aging-in-place in the July issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter …
CARE Connections: Using Chickens to Explain Pain – How Metaphors Can Improve Care
Chronic pain is one of the top reasons why adults seek medical care. But some people struggle to communicate about their pain to healthcare providers. Read how SoN Associate Professor Maichou Lor, PhD, RN, FAAN …
CARE Connections: Addressing Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
Financial abuse impacts the older adults’ health, well-being, and families. How can healthcare professionals address the problem? Read the May 2026 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the Center for Aging Research and …
CARE Connections: Fostering Relationships in Long Term Care
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 …
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 …