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This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors is the fourth in a series of topic-specific documents focusing on public health issues related to older adults. This brief examines the demographic characteristics of adults 45 years and older who report chronic disease and subjective cognitive decline in the United States, and the types and number of chronic diseases associated with subjective cognitive decline. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

This white paper from the Gerontological Society of America summarizes the recommendations generated at an interprofessional national stakeholder forum through a concensus-building process to identify key research, education, policy, practice, and funding needs to improve oral health outcomes in older adults.

This report from the Wisdom Tooth Project, a program of Oral Health America, discusses the key indicators of oral health in older adults for each state to shine a light on successes and barriers yet to be overcome. The report is designed for use by both professionals and consumers.

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This report from the National Alliance for Caregivng in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association draws on Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, a nationally representative dataset, to describe the demographics of caregivers of people with dementia and their experiences. It highlights the unique challenges of a friend or family member caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Promising interventions for dementia caregivers are described. Policy implications to recognize and support family caregivers are discussed.

This report from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), a collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts convened by the AARP, examines the latest evidence on how music influences brain health. Although more research is needed, the GCBH issue experts have concluded that listening to and making music holds significant potential to support brain health as people age. The GCBH has adopted ten recommendations for individuals to incorporate music into their lives to promote mental well-being, increase social connection, and stimulate thinking skills.

This report from AARP and The John A. Hartford Foundation builds on the landmark Home Alone study, which was the first national look at how family caregivers are managing medical/nursing tasks in the home setting. Employing an oversampling of multicultural groups, Home Alone Revisited takes a closer look at specific difficult tasks, such as managing incontinence, pain, and special diets. It also offers greater attention to resources and outcomes as well as multicultural, gender, and generational experiences.

This Issue Brief from the American Hospital Association's The Value Initiative highlights ways that age-friendly care’s 4Ms Framework and measures enable value, along with case examples and considerations for becoming an Age-Friendly Health System. This is part of a series of Issue Briefs framing the complex issue of affordability. These briefs can be used to initiate conversations with stakeholders in your community. Relevant resources are included at the end of the Issue Brief.

This Proceedings of a Workshop--in Brief summarizes the key points made by participants during the public workshop hosted by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Developing a Behavioral and Social Science Research Agenda on Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias. The Advisory Panel consisted of people living with dementia and care partners of people living with dementia. Topics discussed include elder abuse, financial decision making and exploitation, and maximizing quality of life. The proceedings are free to download.

This Proceedings of a Workshop--in Brief summarizes the key points made by participants during a public workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Developing a Behavioral and Social Science Research Agenda on Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias. Panel members discussed hospice and palliative care, age-friendly health systems, policy related to end-of-life care, post-acute and long-term care, and access to care in nursing homes. The proceedings are free to download.