LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston

Jan/Feb Research Update: Check out our new Leadership Diversity Fellowship. Explore the cost of chronic illness for older caregivers. Learn about Medicaid payment-to-cost ratios. Don’t miss @DrRobynStone’s latest blog. Read more: mailchi.mp/leadingage/lts… #LTSS #AgingNews

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The @LTSSCenter will be leaving X/Twitter on March 3. Follow us on our other social media outlets, Facebook and LinkedIn. We will see you there!

A research brief from @LTSSCenter presents lessons about enhanced service coordination that we’ve learned through our decade-long research on housing plus services models. ltsscenter.org/lessons-for-en… #ltss #housing #housingplus

For decades, family duties and discrimination pushed women out of the workforce earlier than men, but today’s older women are staying on the job longer than previous generations. washingtonpost.com/business/2024/… #women #workforce #womenintheworkplace

On this #ThankYourMentor Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate our mentors by expressing our heartfelt gratitude for their presence, support, and the profound impact they’ve had on our lives. Share your story at bit.ly/3m75Duq #MentoringMonth #MentoringAmplifies #mentor

Adults receiving some support from paid caregivers felt more mastery over their lives than those receiving support from only family or friends. ltsscenter.org/study-psycholo… #caregivers #caregiversupport #caregiving #ltss

Enabling team members to pursue their happiness might be the key to solving our workforce crisis, write Jenna Kellerman and Robyn Stone. ltsscenter.org/guiding-caregi… #caregiving #careerhappiness #happiness #workforcesshortage #nursingshortage

What do you think was the biggest LTSS challenge in 2024? The workforce shortage? The impact of devastating hurricanes and climate change on aging populations? The challenge of finding affordable senior housing? We want to hear your opinion. #newyear #ltss #aging #workforce

Happy New Year! We look forward to a new year filled with plenty of opportunities to inform policy and practice for aging Americans. We wish you a Happy, Healthier, and Prosperous New Year! #happynewyear #resolutions #ltss #2025

What challenges do you think should be a priority for the field of long-term services and supports in 2025?

We wish you a joyful #HolidaySeason and a new year that brings you good health and joy. #happyholidays

LTSSCenter.org just celebrated its 7th #anniversary. Our site showcases the #LTSS Center’s work while offering visitors a comprehensive repository of academic and applied research that bridges policy and practice in the field of #aging. ltsscenter.org/contact-us/

Loss of public health emergency funds challenges the financial viability of nursing homes, especially not-for-profit facilities. @health affairs healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl… #publichealthemergency #nursinghomes #covid

What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly confront the question. nytimes.com/2024/11/10/hea… @washingtonpost #sandwichgeneration #aging #caregiving

By protecting human rights, we protect our future. Human rights are not abstract ideas. They offer protection, ensuring everyone, everywhere can live in dignity and respect. @UN #HumanRightsDay #humanrights #equality #equalityforall @unhumanrights #OurRightsOurFuture

An LTSS Center research study explores and characterizes how family caregivers perceive their communication with direct care professionals and how those perceptions influence residents’ mental health. We encourage you to explore our research: ltsscenter.org/reports/Qualit… [3/3] #LTSS

However, barriers within organizational systems can impede the ability of direct care professionals to establish effective and consistent lines of communication with family members. [2/3]

Family caregivers are essential contributors to the quality of care older adults receive and the quality of life they experience while living in nursing homes and assisted living communities. [1/3]