The following materials on aging topics were produced by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging.
Climate Change & Population Aging
Issue Brief 9 | April 2024
According to the Administration on Aging, by 2040, the population of people who are ages 65 and older will be about 81 million, which is double the number of the older adult population in 2000. Simultaneously, changes to our climate are having detrimental effects not only on the environment, but on all populations. This brief discusses how climate change affects older adults and how they can get involved in advocacy.
Older Adults and Mental Health
Issue Brief 8 | June 2023
Updated September 2023
This brief, developed by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, discusses how aging effects mental health, barriers to mental health services for older adults, and the steps you can take to take care of your mental health.
Caregiving: Providing informal care to a friend or family member
Issue Brief 7 | May 2023
Updated September 2023
This brief, developed by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, discusses informal and paid in-home caregivers, how to help caregivers to provide the best care, and how caregivers can take care of themselves.
Preventing, Delaying, and Managing Chronic Disease
Issue Brief 6 | October 2022
Updated September 2023
Living longer into the human life span has increased our chances of developing one or more chronic diseases. This brief, developed by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, addresses what we can do to prevent, delay, and manage chronic disease in our communities and as individuals.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effects on Older People
Issue Brief 5 | June 2023
Updated September 2023
This brief, developed by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging, discusses the aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic unique to the older population. While COVID-19 cases have been equal among different age groups, older people experienced a greater number of hospitalizations and deaths compared to younger people.
Understanding & Confronting Ageism
Background Paper | March 2022
The Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging developed this background paper to provide foundational information and resources to reduce ageism in institutions of higher education and in the communities that they are located.
Age Inclusive Language Guidelines
Presentation | February 2022
This resource from the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging provides best practices for age inclusive language.
Housing Options as we Age
Issue Brief 4 | January 2022
Updated September 2023
This brief from the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging examines the importance of housing as we age and the options available to us.
Ageism: How it Affects us all
Infographic | January 2022
This infographic was created by the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging to illustrate the types of ageism, its effects and what can be done to combat it.
Living Longer, Working Longer
Issue Brief 2 | January 2022
Updated September 2023
This brief from the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging explores why working as we age matters and what options are available.