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Not My Stereotype: Why It’s Healthy to Fight Ageism

Posted on November 14, 2025

“The more we address ageism in our society, the more we’re all going to live longer, healthier lives,” says Julie Ober Allen, PhD, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Health Equity in the …

Posted in Issue 29Tagged ageism, health disparities, health equity, intergenerational, Julie Ober Allen, research

Bringing an Aging Lens to Climate Change Research

Posted on July 24, 2024

“Environmental stresses reinforce existing physical and social vulnerabilities, and this is of particular concern for older adults,” says Michal Engelman, PhD, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Demography of Health and Aging …

Posted in Issue 27Tagged aging worldwide, climate change, health disparities, Michal Engelman, research, Wan-chin Kuo, weather extremes

What Does Healthy Aging Look Like for Autistic Adults?

Posted on December 28, 2018

Older adults with an autism diagnosis are a relatively new phenomenon. The first person ever diagnosed with autism, Donald Triplett, is now 87 years old. Donald has lived a full life, graduating from college, working …

Posted in Issue 17Tagged aging and intellectual disability, autism, developmental disability, health disparities, intellectual disability, lauren bishop-fitzpatrick, social work

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