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Global Climate Change, Natural Disasters and the Need For Preparedness Plans for Older Adults
April 7, 2025 | Stacen Keating, PhD, MS, RN Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Meyers Assistant Director of Community Health, HIGN
Prof. Stacen Keating, NYU Meyers, wrote a column for McKnight's Long-Term Care news aimed to increase awareness about disaster preparedness and the critical importance of advance planning for individuals, especially vulnerable older adults, in the face of catastrophic events.

The Critical Role of Adult Day Care Centers During Natural Disasters and Emergencies
March 17, 2025 | Tina Sadarangani ANP-C GNP-BC PhD RN, Assistant Professor, NYU Meyers
Prof. Tina Sadarangani, NYU Meyers, wrote a column for McKnight's Long-Term Care news underscoring the vital support adult day care centers provide during devastating events especially to older adults with disabilities, dementia, or mobility challenges.

Reflection on the Development and Intention of Try This:® Series
March 11, 2025 | Sherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FNAP, AGSF, FAANP, FAAN Evelyn Lauder Chair in Adult Gerontology and Professor Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College, The City University of New York
HIGN at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing launched Try This:® Best Practices in Care to Older Adults in 1998 to provide nurses and all providers with easy-to-access, easy-to-use, evidence-based tools in care of older adults.

Addressing Dementia’s Disproportionate Impact on Black and Latino Communities
February 11, 2025 | NYU Meyers undergraduate student Hillary Leger and Prof. Jasmine Travers
NYU Meyers undergraduate student Hillary Leger and Prof. Jasmine Travers wrote a column for McKnight’s Long-Term Care news on how to approach unique challenges facing Black and Latino older adults with dementia