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aging in place

Home Is Where the HeART Coalition Is

Posted on August 23, 2021

“How can we address healthy aging within these communities in ways that are feasible, achievable, and relatively inexpensive, but also have a great impact?” asks Geana Shemak, MS, ATC, the community coordinator and educator for the …

Posted in Issue 22Tagged aging in place, Barb Bowers, Bruce Paull, Geana Shemak, home safety, Kevin Bouche, rural, rural engagement, Terri Johnson

Fully CAPABLE: Expanding an Aging-in-Place Program

Posted on June 15, 2020

Nearly all of us want to stay in our home as we age.  There are benefits to doing so. Our family and friends are more likely to be nearby. We know where to find our …

Posted in Issue 20Tagged aging in place, aging network, Beth Fields, evidence-based practice, family caregivers, interprofessional, occupational therapy, research, safety

Aging in the Heart of Rural Wisconsin

Posted on April 29, 2019

Rural communities are aging more rapidly than are other areas, in Wisconsin and across the country. Nearly everyone wants to stay in their community as they age. Increasingly, rural leaders are asking how they can …

Posted in Issue 18Tagged aging in place, Iowa County, Langlade County, rural, rural engagement, UW Extension, Waupun, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health

Students Learning from and with Older Adults

Posted on February 12, 2016

For Yvette Egan, MS, RN, creating a learning experience that pairs nursing students with healthy, community-dwelling older adults was in the cards. Literally. Egan, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of …

Posted in Issue 10Tagged aging in place, community engagement, health education, student research, Yvette Egan

Nursing Where Everyday Life Happens: Home Health

Posted on November 11, 2015

Considering his passion for home health care, it’s surprising that it wasn’t Troy Lawrence’s initial career plan. “Looking back at my undergrad experiences, I was in that group of people who were determined to be …

Posted in Issue 09Tagged aging in place, home health, quality of care, student research, Troy Lawrence

The State of State Long-Term Care Policies

Posted on April 11, 2015

How can state policymakers meet the increased demand for long-term services and supports and ensure quality care for often-vulnerable populations, while staying within tight budgets? It’s not an easy task. For one thing, state policies …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged aging in place, long term care, preparation, quality of care, Wisconsin health care

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Older Adults with Intellectual Disability

Posted on November 11, 2014

How can I communicate effectively with health care providers? What does healthy aging look like? How can I safely stay in my home? These are important questions for anyone. For the growing number of older …

Posted in Issue 05Tagged aging and intellectual disability, aging in place, community engagement, evidence-based practice, family caregivers, quality of care

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Getting and Keeping Seniors Active

Posted on April 11, 2014

We all need exercise to stay healthy, no matter what our age. But maintaining activity is not easy—only one of two people who start an organized exercise program stick with it. For older adults, regular physical …

Posted in Issue 03Tagged aging in place, evidence-based practice, exercise, independence, Kimberlee Gretebeck, PALS

Safety vs. Privacy: The Use of a PERS by Frail, Older Women

Posted on July 22, 2013

CELEBRATING THE RESEARCH OF DR. EILEEN PORTER Dr. Eileen Porter’s research interests have their roots in her childhood: the small Kansas town in which she grew up had a robust intergenerational social network. Porter spent …

Posted in Issue 01Tagged aging in place, Eileen Porter, evidence-based practice, home health care, independence, PERS

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