It takes collaborative effort to ensure that older adults in Dane County can receive care that honors their cultural practices and beliefs. Read how a UW–Madison School of Social Work Professor and CARE Affiliate did …
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Expanding an Aging-in-Place Program – April CARE Connections
The CAPABLE program has been shown to help older people stay in their homes. Read how a UW–Madison Occupational Therapy faculty member is helping expand access to CAPABLE in the April issue of CARE Connections, …
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 …
Connecting Through Technology During COVID-19 – December CARE Connections
Strict measures enacted to protect nursing home residents from COVID-19 cut off many from family members and friends. Read how volunteers in one rural community working with the School of Nursing are safely bringing people …
Ombudsman Advocacy and Nurse Leadership – November CARE Connections
Wisconsin was one of five states that developed nursing home ombudsman programs in the 1970s. The successful model spread nationwide. Read about Wisconsin’s ombudsman program and the importance of nurse leadership in long-term care in …
Nov 17 CARE Network discussion of COVID & aging research
Are you engaged in research, scholarship, or outreach projects involving older adults? How has the ongoing pandemic affected that work? Join the School of Nursing’s Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE) on Wednesday November 17 …
Research opportunity with focus on mental health and qualitative methods
The W.S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital is looking to hire a full-time research assistant at the GS-7 level (requires a bachelors + at least one year of graduate study OR relevant experience). This person will …
Ageism: Bad for Health, Healthcare, and Research – October CARE Connections
Holding negative age stereotypes has been shown to decrease health-promoting behaviors, worsen health outcomes, and increase healthcare spending. Read how School of Nursing faculty are challenging ageism in the October issue of CARE Connections, the …
Collaboration for Older Adult Safety – September CARE Connections
In the U.S., more than 20 million older people visit emergency departments each year. What happens next can change their lives. Read how the School of Nursing is contributing to research to make care transitions …
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 …