Navigating communities becomes harder for people with dementia. But cities from Singapore to Calgary are finding ways to be more dementia-inclusive, through colorful murals, public parks & more. My latest @rtbcheerful

DC grandparents are getting trained to offer basic mental health care in their communities @friendshipbench, this impactful model that mobilizes older adults to support mental health, was pioneered in Zimbabwe. My latest for @NextAvenue @HelpAge_USA https://t.co/1SiyEIvu1N

A little less than an hour to go, Mississippi! Remember, if you are in line by 7PM, you will be allowed to vote. The bailiff will come out and mark the end of the line at 7PM.

Our diet impacts our health, as both health care and anti-hunger organizations have long understood. Now, they’re beginning to collaborate. My story for @RTB_Cheerful

How are drones being used to deliver lifesaving supplies in hard-to-reach areas? @UNICEF is using drones in countries like Malawi and Uruguay for environmental monitoring, WI-FI connectivity, public health & more. 📝@RTB_Cheerful by @emhew https://t.co/8v7LdIPFig @MalawiUNICEF

Therapy for Climate Anxiety: The psychological toll of climate disruption is serious and widespread.

“We just don’t have sufficient options that are affordable and accessible and well-connected to services for older adults,” says @jenmolinsky, director of our Housing an Aging Society program. @guardian https://t.co/L7NRVqOJ0d

Climate change is exacerbating housing challenges for our aging population. But there's also an opportunity here: planning climate resilience around the needs of older adults can benefit whole communities. My story @guardian

"Climate change is not abating and we’re not getting any younger." My first story for the @guardian, looking at the implications of climate change for housing our aging population.

In places with few mental health professionals, volunteer-led group therapy sends positive ripples through families and communities. https://t.co/jePFNnpc5z

Climate change has major, diverse impacts on mental health. For this story, I got to speak with researchers & climate leaders from around the world about the importance of understanding this nexus—and ways to support mental wellbeing 🌱 Check it out at @Rotary & @RTB_Cheerful

In an age of isolation, collective responses to climate change foster a sense of shared purpose with surprising mental benefits. My latest for @RTB_Cheerful & @Rotary Magazine:

From student-staffed statehouse bureaus to newspapers run by journalism schools, university-media partnerships are filling in local news deserts. A pleasure learning about @ManshipXGR, @oglethorpe_echo & @ReportingUvm for my latest for @RTB_Cheerful

From natural disasters, to extreme temperatures, to worry about the world, the climate crisis is intertwined with mental wellbeing. My latest for @NextAvenue explores how older adults are impacted https://t.co/v9aOMVSNNe

Filmmaker Bess O'Brien focuses on Vermonters facing food and housing insecurity in her documentary "Just Getting By" at https://t.co/8QqhyBAoI0 #vt #vtpoli #vtleg @BernieSanders @SenSanders @SenPeterWelch @RepBeccaB @BeccaBalintVT

Come to the @GMFFestival on Saturday for a conversation following a screening of Farming While Black. It's a great panel, and I'm looking forward to being there as moderator. Join us in person or tune in online: https://t.co/wOz2m4APtK

For older adults, getting help for depression can be a challenge. For @NextAvenue, I wrote about an approach that meets people where they are — in community centers, churches, or just at home.

Very cool to hear my @RTB_Cheerful/@Rotary Magazine story on responses to the opioid crisis read aloud on Rotary's podcast. Have a listen here:

Depression, anxiety & other mental health concerns are common among older adults, but often go unrecognized. My latest for @NextAvenue on seeing signs of mental health conditions:

And in print! Which turns out to be very hard to track down in Central Vermont these days