long-term care
Public health initiatives can support caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia
Expert Alert: Tetyana Shippee on long-term care for LGBTQ+ older adults
To mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June, the University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) is highlighting current research aimed at protecting the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities.
Tetyana Shippee appointed to three national organizations
SPH Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee has recently joined three influential, national organizations focused on long-term care policies and practices.
Rajean Moone from the U of M School of Public Health Named a “2022 Influencer in Aging” by Next Avenue
Next Avenue is a digital media publication for readers 50 and older whose mission is to meet the needs and unleash the potential of older Americans through the power of media. In naming Moone a 2022 Influencer in Aging, the publication recognized several areas of his work and research to protect the aging LGBTQ population.
SPH Assistant Professor Manka Nkimbeng receives career development NIH grant to focus on immigrant health
New study designed to improve the care of sexual and gender minority (SGM) older adults and support training of dementia-care workforce
“The study will involve the first evidence-based training for the care of SGM older adults with AD/ADRD, and the first randomized control study on this subject,” said Tetyana Shippee.
Rural Residents Face Multiple Barriers in Finding Long-Term Care
Assistant Professor Carrie Henning-Smith found that hospital discharge planners encounter transportation, financial, space availability and other problems when trying to place patients in rural nursing homes.
