Jessica Fordon published, The relationship between unpaid caregiving and paid work: Trade-offs in eldercare” in the Academic.

“With an aging population, the demand for Long Term Care is expected to grow significantly. By 2030, the U.S. Census estimates that the number of Americans aged 65 and older will increase from 56.1 million in 2020 (or 17 percent of the total population) to 73.1 million in 2030 (21 percent of the total population). Unpaid caregiving will likely expand, making it critical to understand how it impacts paid work and what factors influence caregivers’ choices and outcomes.”

Jennifer Brite, Frank W. Heiland, and Deborah Balk published “Understanding deep disadvantage at the end of life: A nationwide analysis of unclaimed deaths” in Social Science & Medicine. They show how rising rates of unclaimed deaths are associated with county-level indicators of social isolation and economic hardship.

Jenna Tipaldo, Lori Hunter and Deborah Balk published, “A framework for ageing and health vulnerabilities in a changing climate” in Nature Climate Change. This journal article summarizes ageing trends and the biophysical, sociodemographic, cultural and contextual pathways that shape the disproportionate impacts of climate-related environmental stress on older adults’ health.

The newly established virtual Center for Aging, Climate, & Health (CACHE), recently supported by NIA, is building a collaborative infrastructure designed to foster interdisciplinary connections and provide valuable resources—such as workshops, training, sample code, and seed grants—to advance research at the intersection of aging, climate, and health.

Mark Ing and christian gonzález-rivera presented key research findings from their respective NYRDRC studies. The session focused on the barriers faced by older adults—particularly formerly incarcerated and LGBTQ older adults—when trying to access Social Security benefits like OASI, SSDI, and SSI.

August 7, 2024

Name of panel: Advancing Equity through Structural Barriers Research

Name of Presentation: “Addressing Barriers to Disability Program and SSI Program Participation for Older Formerly Incarcerated Adults”
Ruth K. Finkelstein and christian gonzález-rivera (Hunter College)