How would you meet your health needs if simply communicating with healthcare providers were a struggle? Read how School of Nursing Assistant Professor Maichou Lor, PhD, RN is working to improve healthcare for people with …
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Community Engaged BIPOC Fellows Program – Application Closes September 20!
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is excited to announce that they will be piloting the new Creando Comunidad: Community Engaged BIPOC Fellows program this upcoming 2023-2024 academic year! Creando Comunidad: Community Engaged BIPOC Fellows …
From Accelerated Aging to Black Well-Being – February CARE Connections
The racism that harms Black people throughout their lives also causes premature aging. Read how a SoN professor is working to change that, in the February 2023 issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of …
Home Is Where the HeART Coalition Is – November CARE Connections
Housing can be a barrier to aging in place, especially in rural communities. Read how communities worked with the School of Nursing to help make older adults’ housing more accessible in the November 2022 issue …
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 …
Home Is Where the HeART Coalition Is – August CARE Connections
Just 3.5 percent of U.S. homes have basic accessibility features like handrails, grab bars, or extra-wide doorways. Read how the School of Nursing is working with community coalitions to support aging-in-place in the August issue …
Aging Outreach and Program Support Student Hourly Position
Calling detail-oriented and dependable health sciences 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 for Aging Research and Education (CARE) …
Crafting Tools for Dementia Friendly Care and Communities – June CARE Connections
How can professionals, front-line staff and communities better communicate with and support people living with dementia? Read how SoN faculty and staff developed the new “Dementia Friendly Toolkit: Role Play Simulations for Care and Community …