Emergency department visits often signal vulnerable points in older people’s lives. Read how one UW–Madison alumnus has played a unique role in identifying the care and supports needed to keep older adults out of the …
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Aging in the Heart of Rural Wisconsin – June CARE Connections
Rural communities are aging more rapidly than are other areas, in Wisconsin and across the country. Read how a School of Nursing team has been working with three rural community coalitions to support aging-in-place in …
Family Caregivers Deserve a Break Today – May CARE Connections
Although taking a break improves family caregivers’ wellbeing and their ability to provide care, only 15 percent have used respite care. Read about attempts to promote use of respite care and expand the respite care …
Maintaining Connections While Fighting Infections – April CARE Connections
Many of the measures needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 also limited long-term care residents’ social interactions. Read how innovative nurses and other staff kept residents engaged and safe, in the April issue of …
Careers in Aging Week Virtual Discussion
Please join the Geriatric Interest Group (GIG) and Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) in a virtual panel discussion discussing aging in the world today on April 22nd from 6:30pm – 7:30pm! The panel …
Safety Conversations that Don’t Drive People Away – March CARE Connections
Stereotypes about older drivers abound, but the reality is more complex. Read about aging, driving safety, and the role that healthcare providers could play in the March issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of …
What Is Healthy Aging for Autistic Adults? – February CARE Connections
We lack guidelines to ensure older adults with developmental disabilities receive appropriate and effective care. Read how UW–Madison researchers are using healthcare data to understand the needs of autistic adults, in the February issue of …
Register Now for the 2/23 CARE Network virtual discussion
Please join us for what promises to be an engaging discussion. Social isolation, loneliness, and relationships in long-term care: a CARE Network virtual discussion Tuesday February 23 from 3 to 4 pm via Zoom Register …
Working Towards Equity for Older Adults – January CARE Connections
How can care and service providers honor the cultural practices of older adults across racial and ethnic communities? Read how a campus-community partnership is revising local case management standards with input from Hmong, African American, …
School of Nursing employment opportunity for DNP students
Help strengthen the vital eldercare workforce as part of a dynamic center that supports discoveries that improve aging, and builds the skills and capacity of those who care for older adults. The UW–Madison School of …