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

The 'Donut Hole' in Medicare

January 14, 2025 | Tara A. Cortes PhD, RN, FAAN, Executive Director, HIGN, and Professor, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season as we begin a New Year and a new quarter century. By the end of this quarter century, it is projected that we will have more people in the United States over 65 (22%) than under 18 (20%).

Are your interpreter services meeting the needs — and legal requirements — of residents with limited English proficiency?

December 16, 2024 | Allison P. Squires FAAN, PhD, RN

Prof. Allison Squires, NYU Meyers, wrote a column for McKnight’s Long-Term Care news on how the quality of long-term care for older adults with limited English proficiency depends on how well interpreter services are integrated into an organization’s care delivery systems.

Does Person-Centered Care Exist?

November 12, 2024 | Tara A. Cortes PhD, RN, FAAN, Executive Director, HIGN, and Professor, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Person-centered care is a term that has been used in health care for many years. Its meaning is elusive and putting it into practice is challenging.