Authors: Rebecca K. Slossberg, Rumaysa Sharif, Teffin C. Benedict and Terry Fulmer WHAT WE'RE LEARNING Dear Colleagues— The murder of George Floyd in 2020, along with too many similar horrific incidents, sparked a dialogue about racial justice in this country that was inflamed by clear and unacceptable racial disparities in…
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In so many ways, we live in the golden age of aging. In the past century, lifespan has doubled. That is one of the greatest, yet underappreciated, accomplishments of modern times. And as more people are living longer than ever before in human history, we are learning more every day…
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This year’s tumultuous campaign season has been riveting. However, Election Day will soon come and go, and our attention will turn from debates and proposals to the actual policy actions of our newly elected executive and legislative leaders. Health care, which will likely soon approach nearly 20 percent of gross…
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JAHF President Terry Fulmer, left, showed Kathrin Lozah the connection between passion and innovation during Lozah's six-month internship. Working in a setting that has a diverse group of people with differing backgrounds, education, and experiences who are passionate about what they do creates the ideal habitat for innovation. That…
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Each year, staff of The John A. Hartford Foundation look forward to May and the annual scientific meeting of long-time grantee and partner, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). This year’s meeting in Long Beach, CA will once again offer us the chance to showcase the work of grantees, learn about…
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In 1965, the Older Americans Act set in motion a new network of largely community-based social services and supports to help older adults remain healthy and independent, living in their homes and communities as long as possible. On April 19, 2016, after legislation garnered bipartisan support from both houses of…
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Rani Snyder, MPA, Program Director, The John A. Hartford Foundation Nothing pleases me more than having the opportunity to tell my colleagues and the world at large that I am the new Program Director for The John A. Hartford Foundation. And nothing could be truer than to say that…
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As we prepare to greet 2016 tonight, we want to take this opportunity to wish you all a healthy and happy new year! We hope you share our excitement about the coming year, and the bright prospects it brings to deliver better care for older adults. But before we sing…
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John A. Hartford Foundation President Terry Fulmer, left, and David Altman, at the Foundation's annual Change AGEnts conference in Philadelphia. This week, about 100 John A. Hartford Foundation Change AGEnts are meeting in Philadelphia for our second annual Change AGEnts conference. It is an exciting event bringing together passionate…
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Each year, the program staff of the John A. Hartford Foundation attend a three-day meeting with foundations known as Grantmakers In Aging (GIA), an affinity group representing local, regional and national funders that share our interest in improving the lives of older adults. Some funders, like the John A…
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