How to Stand Behind Frontline Workers

We cannot protect the public without protecting frontline workers....

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Study: How Long Does Coronavirus Stay Viable?

Research shows the coronavirus lives longer on plastic and stainless steel than on copper....

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COVID-19 Guidelines for Long-Term Care Settings

How should providers handle issues around sick workers and transfers from local hospitals?...

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Research Team Maps the Well-Being of Older Adults

A research team at UMass Boston publishes healthy aging data reports for every community in selected states....

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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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