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.
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.
Damage from Obesity is Cumulative—Age Matters
February 26, 2013 | Story
An RWJF-supported study debunks existing research on obesity and mortality. Extra pounds do not help you live longer.
HRT May Protect Against Alzheimer’s for High-Risk Women
February 13, 2013 | Story
A pioneering study reveals new evidence that estrogen may slow aging.
American Women Continue to Lose Ground on Life Expectancy
October 2, 2012 | Story
A scholar charts the growing gap in longevity among women and looks for clues and preventive measures to reverse a dangerous trend.
Geriatrics as a Team Sport: Grantee Wins CMS Innovation Award for Cost-Saving Senior Care Program
September 14, 2012 | Story
Expansion of a time-tested initiative, led by Health & Society Scholar Jose Pagan, may save millions while protecting the health of older Americans.