What research do community members feel is most needed to improve older adult health? Read the research priorities of diverse groups of older people in Madison and in rural Southwest Wisconsin, in the March issue …
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Resident Voices and Choices in Person-Centered Care – CARE Connections
How can nursing homes provide effective person-centered care? Read how SoN researchers are looking to resident voices and choices to improve care, in the January issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s …
Creating Dementia Friendly Health Care Organizations – CARE Connections
How can health care organizations better care for and support people living with dementia? Read what family care partners and renowned dementia care educator Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA suggest in the November issue of …
Older Adults as Research Advisors – CARE Connections
Did you know that engaging older people as research advisors has been shown to increase the relevance of research questions, improve study design, increase the number of older study participants, and improve the generalizability of …
CARE Seeks Students for Advisory Committee
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 …
Making PALS in Rural Wisconsin – CARE Connections
Engaging in physical activity isn’t always easy. In rural areas, there are fewer gyms, less health programming, and often no sidewalks. Read how a School of Nursing-community partnership addressed these needs, in the August issue …
Bringing an Aging Lens to Climate Change Research – CARE Connections
Why is it important for climate change researchers to consider aging, and vice versa? Read about it in the July issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of the SoN’s Center for Aging Research and …
How Family Can Help Manage Chronic Illness – CARE Connections
How can older adults be supported to manage their chronic conditions? Learn how family members can help — or hinder — chronic illness management in the June issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of …
Older Adults with Intellectual Disability – CARE Connections
More people with intellectual disability (ID) are living longer. How can nurses support the healthy aging of people with ID? Learn more in the April issue of issue of CARE Connections, the monthly newsletter of …
Making Hospitals More Dementia Friendly – CARE Connections
How can hospitals—with their often confusing and hectic environments—become more supportive of patients living with dementia and their family care partners? Read how three Wisconsin hospitals are meeting the needs of this patient population in …