Lisa Rill, PhD

Older adults in good health is the result of good genetics. While healthy aging starts at birth with our genetic inheritance, only approximately 25% of the diversity in longevity is explained by genetic factors.

If you have a family member or friend living in a long-term care community and you’re not sure what to get them as a gift, here are some suggestions for any special occasion. One of the best gifts for a resident, of course, is the gift of your visits.

This is a story of what happens when you combine a mother and daughter, quarantine, video chat, and numerous photo albums spanning 50 years.

My mom is an avid photographer. Throughout my entire life (and before) she was always there to capture all the big moments.

America’s long-term care (LTC) system faces a crisis, today, in providing sufficient healthcare and meeting social needs of our aging society. A major concern is the impending disparity between the increasing demands of healthcare needs and the decreasing supply of the LTC workforce.