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06/12/2018
Economic impact of Miami University is $2.3 billion
Miami University's economic impact to the state in FY 2017 was $2.3 billion, via operational, student, visitor, alumni and other spending and investment.
06/05/2018
Preferences for Activity and Leisure (PAL) Cards are one of 16 Ohio Nursing Home Quality Improvement Projects
PAL Cards provide at-a-glance information about a resident's background and important preferences for daily life that can be used to spark conversation and build relationships between residents and staff.
05/11/2018
Miami University faculty and alum knowledge and expertise recognized by New York Times
Can you really select a quality nursing home by reading Yelp reviews?
04/16/2018
Ian Matt Nelson on nursing home changing demographics
Ian “Matt” Nelson (Scripps Gerontology Center) is quoted in a story about younger residents in Ohio’s nursing home facilities.
02/04/2018
Scripps Gerontology Center and the Aging and Disability Business Institute partnership charts the role of community-based organizations in health care
In the January 2018 issue of Health Affairs, researchers from Yale University and the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University of Ohio published a study finding that AAA involvement in a broad variety of cross-sector collaborations with health care and social service organizations is associated with a reduction in hospital re-admission rates.
01/25/2018
Helping Ohio chart a course for long-term care
“With more than 2.6 million people age 60 and older, Ohio ranks sixth nationally in the size of its aging population,” said Suzanne Kunkel, executive director of Scripps Gerontology Center. “While a growing older population is a marker of societal advancement, such increases present pressing challenges for the state, particularly in the provision of long-term services and supports.”
01/08/2018
Scripps Gerontology Center research cited in home care article
As reported at https://homehealthcarenews.com/2018/01/area-agencies-on-aging-could-be-key-partners-for-home-care-agencies/
01/04/2018
Bob Applebaum on long-term care services in Indiana
Bob Applebaum (Scripps Gerontology Center) is quoted in a story about long-term care services in Indiana
11/09/2017
Nursing homes see increased population of younger residents
OXFORD, Ohio — A new report from Miami University’s Scripps Gerontology Center highlights a trend of individuals under age 65 using nursing homes in Ohio.