Authors: Rebecca K. Slossberg, Rumaysa Sharif, Teffin C. Benedict and Terry Fulmer WHAT WE'RE LEARNING Dear Colleagues— The murder of George Floyd in 2020, along with too many similar horrific incidents, sparked a dialogue about racial justice in this country that was inflamed by clear and unacceptable racial disparities in…
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Editor's Note: This article was originally published on The Huffington Post, where Dr. Terry Fulmer writes regularly on issues of importance to improving the care of older adults. For most older adults, home is where the heart is, and whenever possible, it should be where the care is, too. Delivering…
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When people say “Happy New Year,” it conjures up many different visions for each of us—good health, the love of family and friends, and a sense that the year will bring positive momentum in all the areas we care about most. Here at The John A. Hartford Foundation, those visons…
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We are very pleased to announce five new grants totaling $4.8 million approved by The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees in June that target critical gaps that exist in providing comprehensive, age-specific, coordinated care to older adults and their families. Each of these exciting projects supports the work…
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Editor’s Note: Today, we welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Ellen Goodman, co-founder and director of The Conversation Project, to Health AGEnda. The Conversation Project is part of a $3.5 million John A. Hartford Foundation grant approved in March supporting an exciting collaborative of six practitioners who will work cooperatively to expand…
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Each year, staff of The John A. Hartford Foundation look forward to May and the annual scientific meeting of long-time grantee and partner, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). This year’s meeting in Long Beach, CA will once again offer us the chance to showcase the work of grantees, learn about…
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Wally Patawaran's mother, Emma, in Seville, Spain, before her first stroke. "My mother understands everything we're saying." My brother was addressing the latest home health aide, giving her an orientation. She nodded on cue, but it seemed clear that she was giving this latest assignment a look-over before signing…
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In 1965, the Older Americans Act set in motion a new network of largely community-based social services and supports to help older adults remain healthy and independent, living in their homes and communities as long as possible. On April 19, 2016, after legislation garnered bipartisan support from both houses of…
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From right, Amy Berman, John A. Hartford Foundation President Terry Fulmer, Jon Broyles of C-TAC, and Bud Hammes of Respecting Choices engage in a convening held in June 2015 by JAHF on "End of Life and Serious Illness." The John A. Hartford Foundation’s dedicated staff is constantly monitoring the…
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Click on image above to view or download a PDF of the Dartmouth Atlas Project report. To fulfill our mission of improving the care of older adults, it is critical to know what is working—and what is not—when it comes to health care for the nation’s growing number of…
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