In 2022, the SoN’s Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE): Formed 2 Boards of Older Adult Advisors, each with 10 community members, that provide guidance to health researchers Engaged 11 community partners for the …
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The Benefits of Intergenerational Housing – January CARE Connections
Intergenerational programs have been shown to benefit people across the lifespan. Read about an intergenerational community founded by an SoN alumna in the January 2023 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s …
Ageism Is Bad for Health, Care, and Research – December CARE Connections
Ageism has been shown to negatively impact healthcare delivery and health outcomes. It also affects health research, as described in the December 2022 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s Center for …
Preventing Pressure Injuries in Patients with Dark Skin – October CARE Connections
Read how one Doctor of Nursing Practice student improved practice and developed educational materials that are being disseminated nationally, in the October 2022 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s Center for …
One Alumna’s Transition to Practice and Beyond – September CARE Connections
Read how volunteering with dementia-friendly community groups as a Nursing student continues to shape one alumna’s practice, in the September 2022 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s Center for Aging Research …
Applications due Monday Sept 26 – Leadership opportunity for first-year TBSN students
Do you want to make professional connections with local providers and community leaders, and advocate for older adult health and well-being? Are you looking for a leadership position to build your resume? The School of …
Leadership opportunity for first-year Nursing undergraduate student
Do you want to make professional connections with local providers and community leaders, and advocate for older adult health and well-being? Are you looking for a leadership position to build your resume? The School of …
Learning How to Support Brain Health – August CARE Connections
Stress may contribute to health disparities, including brain health in later life. Read how one School of Nursing faculty member is working with socially disadvantaged communities to better support brain health, in the August 2022 …
Necessary but Complicated: The Push for Nursing Home Reform – July CARE Connections
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 …
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 …