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Older Americans and the Recession

PPI’s Economics Team analyzes the impact of the current recession on older workers and retirees.

Health Care Reform: What's at Stake for 50-64 Year Olds?

A look at health care costs and coverage issues for adults ages 50-64 with policy implications for health care reform.

Older Americans and the Mortgage Crisis

This first-ever analysis of mortgage data by age shows that older Americans have been significantly impacted.

Professional Partners Supporting Family Caregivers

Phase II: Implementing Best Practices

Launch of a new three year project to implement best practices in the fields of nursing and social work that effectively support the work of family caregivers for older adults. The project, made possible by a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation through the AARP Foundation, will also inform policies that support family caregiving and promote public awareness. Initiative partners include, the Family Caregiver Alliance, the National Association of Social Workers, U.S. Administration on Aging, the Lewin Group, and the Hilltop Institute.

Phase I: Redefining Good Patient Care

National organizations release a report redefining provision of good patient care to include increased professional support for family members and friends who provide ongoing care for older adults. A joint endeavor, made possible by a grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation - through the AARP Foundation, with the American Journal of Nursing, the Council on Social Work Education and its Journal of Social Work Education, the Family Caregiver Alliance, and Rutgers Center for State Health Policy (New Jersey).

Transportation for Older Adults

Roundtable on FTA-Administered Specialized Transportation Programs.

With the coming of the congressional reauthorization of the surface transportation bill, national, state, and local experts came together to discuss improved transportation options for older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income workers. Organized by PPI, these experts worked toward a set of policy recommendations for consideration by Congress and the Federal Transit Administration.

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