American Society on Aging - Generations Today, March-April 2021 newsletter

Generations Today | March-April 2021 VOLUME 42. ISSUE 2 A Note from Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD Dear Readers, Spring is fast approaching, bringing with it a cautious yet urgent sense of hope and renewal as the promises of COVID-19 vaccines unfold. But what promises for a better future do we as a society make to those most impacted by the pandemic? What are our moral and ethical obligations to fixing norms, systems and policies so sharply revealed to be broken? In the March–April issue of Generations Today, we dive into such questions in the In Focus section "Ethics & Aging."  Erika Moritsugu of the National Partnership for Women & Families examines how the pandemic exacerbated gender disparities in paid, unpaid and invisible labor provision, in The Ethics of Misogyny. Florida State University’s Larry Polivka argues that moral failures led to the devastating loss of life and toll on staff in nursing homes, and offers policy options toward An Ethic of Care Needed in Our Long-term Care System. Nancy Berlinger, Laura Guidry-Grimes and Adira Hulkower, scholars from New York and Arkansas, thoughtfully consider whether age is relevant in decision-making and resource allocation in Ethical Uncertainty in the Care of Hospitalized Older Adults: Challenges and Pandemic Considerations. Also in this issue Lisa Marsh Ryerson from AARP Foundation predicts what lies ahead for workplace and retirement security post-pandemic, in Aging While… in a Post-Pandemic World; Justice in Aging’s Gelila Selassie and Regan Bailey advocate for anti-ableist approaches in Fighting Ageism in Crisis Standards of Care; and ASA’s own Alison Biggar peers through the doors of the Men’s Shed movement in Shoulder to Shoulder, Men's Shedders Engage with One Another, Save Lives. And its architects give us a look Inside California's New Master Plan for Aging: An Opportunity for Reimagining and Reform. Have thoughts on these or other stories in this issue, or an idea to propose? Email us—we want to hear from you.  Regards,     Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD Vice President, Programs & Thought Leadership   You Might Want to Read... Shoulder to Shoulder, Men’s Shedders Engage with One Another, Save Lives By Alison Biggar   "There’s magic in it," is not a sentiment often heard when referring to post-retirement programming, but it is echoed by many involved in the U.S. Men’s Sheds Association.   Keep reading To Go Back to School Or Not: For These MSW Students It’s a Resounding Yes   'Learning is always about discovery, it opens up things I didn’t know about and didn’t know I was interested in.'   Keep reading International Medical Graduates Key to Innovative Hospital to Home Program   'The most marginalized may be seen as "perfect" workers—people who are used the most and cost the least.'   Keep reading An Ethic of Care Needed in Our Long-term Care System By Larry Polivka   'Commitment to personal autonomy is an inherent feature of an LTC ethic of care.'   Keep reading More in this Issue.. Shoulder to Shoulder, Men’s Shedders Engage with One Another, Save Lives By Alison Biggar   Seeking Concern for Community in Broadening Internet Access OP-ED By Philip B. Stafford To Go Back to School Or Not: For These MSW Students It's a Resounding Yes An Ethic of Care Needed in Our Long-term Care System IN FOCUS By Larry Polivka   Ethical Uncertainty in the Care of Hospitalized Older Adults: Challenges and Pandemic Considerations IN FOCUS By Nancy Berlinger, Laura Guidry-Grimes and Adira Hulkower   The Ethics of Misogyny IN FOCUS By Erika L. Moritsugu   International Medical Graduates Key to Innovative Hospital to Home Program Aging While … in a Post-Pandemic World FROM OUR SPONSORS By Lisa Marsh Ryerson   Fighting Ageism in Crisis Standards of Care By Gelila Selassie and Regan Bailey   Help for Southeast Asian American Caregivers Facing PTSD, Trauma, Racism and Language Barriers By Sina Sam, Jenna McDavid and Ocean Le   Inside California's New Master Plan for Aging: An Opportunity for Reimagining and Reform   Age Diversity Is the Untapped Source for Growth Business Leaders Are Talking About By Jeffrey Gullo And be Sure to Check Out... On Aging 2021 ASA's Annual Conference | April 6-15   On Aging 2021 will feature some of the biggest names in aging in 9 plenary sessions, 150+ worksops, 40+ poster sessions, 80+ exhibitors along with networking opportunities and fun events you won't want to miss!   Learn More and Register Get to Know Generations Over the past months, we have worked tirelessly to bring you a more accessible avenue to access the smart, targeted and bold articles and news you have always expected from ASA. The titles look a little different, so here's a refresher on our three publications.  Generations Journal provides in-depth research and views on aging and will be released each season with journal articles written and edited by leaders in our space. New issues are released quarterly. Aging Today is now Generations Today. We explore timely trends and the people having direct impact on the aging space with Op-Eds and feature articles. Expect a new edition every other month, as always.   Generations Now, (formerly AgeBlog) features short-form, member-driven commentary on the timeliest aging-related issues. Check back often for the latest posts. Generations is a the Publications Brand of the American Society on Aging.  For more information, visit www.asaging.org.

 

 

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