How Social Relationships Influence Obesity in Older Adults

Research by LTSS Center fellows suggests that social relationships can impact health behaviors and psycho-social characteristics related to weight control and obesity....

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First Impressions Make a Difference in Service-Enhanced Housing

An LTSS Center study highlights the importance of helping older adults transition to a new housing community....

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Study Finds Pronounced Differences Between Voluntary and Involuntary Retirees

LTSS Center researchers have identified the relationship between certain social and health characteristics and whether someone retired voluntarily or involuntarily....

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Academia Meets the Real World at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting

How 5 days in San Diego reinforced the importance of applied research for one UMass Boston student....

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McHugh Winner: 5 Ways to Create a Positive Workplace

The recipient of the 2019 Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in LTSS Nursing works hard to create a positive workplace for her team....

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5 Articles We Recommend for November 2019

The LTSS Center recommends that you put these 5 articles on your reading list for November....

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LTSS Center Will Offer 21 Presentations at GSA Scientific Meeting

LTSS Center researchers will review their studies on foreign-born workers, geriatric substance abuse recovery, and housing plus services at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in San Diego....

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LTSS Center Presents 3 Research-Based Annual Meeting Sessions

LTSS Center researchers will review their studies on foreign-born workers, geriatric substance abuse recovery, and housing plus services at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting in San Diego....

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New Project: Combining Housing with Integrated Care Models

The LTSS Center is working with Community Catalyst to explore new ways to serve older adults who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid....

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Register Today for the Global Ageing Network Conference

There’s still time to register for the Biennial Global Ageing Network Conference, which takes place Sept. 17-19 in Toronto....

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