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Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging
Being able to communicate is a cornerstone of healthy aging. People need to make themselves understood and to understand others to remain cognitively and socially engaged with …
Developing Affordable and Accessible Community-Based Housing for Vulnerable Adults
Accessible and affordable housing can enable community living, maximize independence, and promote health for vulnerable populations. However, the United States faces a shortage of …
Addressing the Adverse Consequences of Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can lead to an array of significant short- and long-term physical, psychosocial, and socioeconomic consequences for patients and their families. To examine the …
Family Caregiving for People with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses
The National Academies Roundtable on Quality Care for People with Serious Illness, National Cancer Policy Forum, and Forum on Aging, Disability and Independence hosted a workshop …
Future of Home Health Care
Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and functional impairments need a range of services and supports to keep living independently. However, there often is not a …
Addressing the Rising Mental Health Needs of an Aging Population
Existing systems are not prepared to provide the mental health care services needed by the growing population of older adults. The National Academies Forum on Mental Health and …
Drug Research and Development for Adults Across the Older Age Span
There is a void in evidence-based information for making informed decisions on how to optimize care for older adults, particularly those 80 years and over. Because older adults …
Aging and Disability
Many different groups of people are subject to stereotypes. Positive stereotypes (e.g., "e;older and wiser"e;) may provide a benefit to the relevant groups. However, …
Future of Home Health Care
Individuals with disabilities, chronic conditions, and functional impairments need a range of services and supports to keep living independently. However, there often is not a …
Policy and Research Needs to Maximize Independence and Support Community Living
Living independently and participating in one's community are priorities for many people. In many regions across the United States, there are programs that support and enable …
Strengthening the Workforce to Support Community Living and Participation for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities
As the demographics of the United States shift toward a population that is made up of an increasing percentage of older adults and people with disabilities, the workforce that …
Developing Affordable and Accessible Community-Based Housing for Vulnerable Adults
Accessible and affordable housing can enable community living, maximize independence, and promote health for vulnerable populations. However, the United States faces a shortage of …