RWJF Scholar Pioneers Innovative Program to Help Low-Income Elderly Age at Home
April 8, 2013 | Story
Nurse Faculty Scholar puts ‘handymen’ to work turning older people’s homes into safe, healthy environments.
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Building a Bridge to Better Care
August 7, 2012 | Story
Licensed Clinical Social Worker B.J. Pinnock describes how RWJF support enables the Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County to aid seniors with their health care needs.
Older Adults Spearhead Grassroots Effort in Lyons Township, Ill., to Promote Age-Friendly Communities
December 7, 2011 | Story
Aging Care Connections spearheaded an effort in 20 communities in Lyons Township, Ill., to help older adults get needs support to maintain their independence in the community for as long as possible.
Bringing the Table to the Community
December 7, 2011 | Story
The San Francisco partnership created the first-ever plan to improve community-based aging services. A coordinating council reporting to the mayor guided implementation, including bringing aging services into public housing and influencing policy.
Bringing Community Supports to "Invisible" Frail Elders in Manchester, N.H.
December 7, 2011 | Story
Easter Seals of New Hampshire led a community-based partnership called Seniors Count! in projects to address the nonmedical factors that put frail older adults at risk for serious medical issues and limit their ability to live independently.
Overcoming Scandal and Promoting Collaboration to Benefit Vulnerable Elders
December 7, 2011 | Story
Haywood Community Connections, a grantee of Community Partnerships for Older Adults, developed a community-wide initiative to improve long-term-care supports for older adults in rural North Carolina.
Revolutionizing Elder Care
November 1, 2011 | Story
New York Times recognizes Green House® model as, "the most comprehensive effort to reinvent the nursing home"
Creating a Revolution in Nursing Homes: Putting Home and Heart In to Long-Term Care
September 26, 2011 | Story
RWJF Celebrates the 100th Green House Home.
Excluding Elderly from Clinical Trials Makes Real-World Practice of Medicine Harder
March 21, 2011 | Story
Study by RWJF Clinical Scholars reveals that seniors are often excluded from trials, leaving doctors without critical data they need to treat their patients.
The Green House Project
February 12, 2010 | Story/Audio
RWJF invites audiences interested in American elder care models to attend an informational webinar to learn more about Vulnerable Populations Portfolio grantee, the Green House Project.