CARE at the UW-Madison School of Nursing
Our social and physical environments shape how we age. As populations grow older and more diverse, systems often need to adapt to serve their communities well. Age-Friendly Communities involve people across sectors to generate data, proposals, and action. It’s a similar approach as Age-Friendly Health Systems and Dementia Friendly Communities. “Both older people and the …
“How will we remember this pandemic?” asked Susan McFadden, PhD, Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. “And how will we act on the lessons we have learned?” She was speaking to UW–Madison students and community members about the suffering and resilience of older people in response to COVID-19. McFadden’s career includes …
Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. They are mostly older adults, often with medical conditions, who live in close quarters with many other people. To curb the impacts of the virus on this population, strict controls were implemented limiting visitors and oversight. Langlade County Healthy Aging in Rural Towns (HeART) Project member Paul …
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care staff knew they were facing multiple challenges. “When we closed the doors of nursing homes and visitors were no longer allowed, I went home, I packed my belongings, and I moved into the nursing home,” says Janelle Zacho, RN, DNS-CT, the Director of Nursing at Columbia …