University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tag: safety

Fully CAPABLE: Expanding an Aging-in-Place Program

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 favorite activities. After years of appointments, our health care providers can more easily notice changes and anticipate needs. It often …

Collaboration as a Passport to Older Adult Safety

It could be the beginning of a joke: A nurse and an engineer walk into an emergency department. In reality, it’s a powerful partnership for healthcare innovations. “If you want to design something that’s actually going to work for different healthcare settings, you need to work with nurses,” says Nicole Werner, PhD, an assistant professor …