December 11, 2017
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The post originally appeared on the Gerontology Institute blog. The LeadingAge Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Center @UMass Boston is conducting research to help the National Councils on Aging (NCOA) develop a deeper understanding of older adults it serves by … Continue reading
December 8, 2017
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by Thomas Nee, McCormack Graduate School student People often believe what they want to believe despite contrary information. “It is remarkable that large groups of people can coalesce around a common belief when few of them individually possess the requisite … Continue reading
December 6, 2017
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This post originally appeared on the Gerontology Institute blog. By Len Fishman, Gerontology Institute Low-income elder Americans face a housing crisis today. We don’t have nearly enough decent, affordable housing for them, and our country’s aging population is adding waves … Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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by Marisela Ramirez, McCormack Graduate School student We are a society that values hard work and considers it the ticket to living a middle-class lifestyle. But, reaching this lifestyle isn’t always that easy for some. No matter how hard you … Continue reading
December 4, 2017
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by the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development Representing the Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development (CPDD) at UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, Nigerian Program Manager Mariam Marwa-Abdu recently spoke at a one-day retreat for … Continue reading