This post was written by Anna Hale, an undergraduate student majoring in gerontology. Is Pete Buttigieg Too Young to Know What’s Best for Older Adults?   Pete Buttigieg has been mayor of South Bend, Indiana since 2012 and is currently running for President in the 2020 election. He is a Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and former Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy … [Read more...] about Is Pete Buttigieg Too Young to Know What’s Best for Older Adults?

This post was written by Lacey Buck, an undergraduate student majoring in gerontology. Nursing Home Rules & Regulations Who do Nursing Home Laws and Regulations Protect? A nursing home is a form of long-term care for people who need intense care and help with everyday living on a 24-hour basis.2 People of all ages are currently in nursing homes around the country for … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Rules & Regulations

This post was written by Britney White (Pontecorvo), an undergraduate majoring in psychology and gerontology. Japanese citizens have one of the highest average lifespans in the world with females living on average to be 85.49 years old and men living on average to be 78.53 years old (Watanabe, 2008).  According to the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in 2008, more … [Read more...] about Elder Abuse Legislation: Japan Vs. The United States

This post was written by Jessica Saunsaucie, an undergraduate majoring in both gerontology and psychology. What is Filial Piety? So, what does this big word mean—maybe you’ve heard of the term filial piety before? The filial piety law was enacted in Korea to promote the traditional values rooted in Confucianism; basically, the government wanted to ensure that adult … [Read more...] about Putting Filial Piety into Legislation for Older Adults: A Tale of Two Countries

This post was written by Makenzie Johnson, an undergraduate student majoring in gerontology and psychology. What is long-term care? Long-term care (LTC) is a type of help that people receive over long periods of time when they may be unable to live completely independently. It can take place in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or at home with home health … [Read more...] about Managing Long-Term Care Costs and Options