The Aging, Caregiving, and Elder Safety Network (ACES) at UMass Boston brings together nationally recognized researchers, clinicians, healthcare organizations, and community partners to translate research into practical solutions that improve dementia care, strengthen caregiver support, and promote the safety and dignity of older adults.
America's population is aging rapidly, and with it comes an urgent need for healthcare systems and communities to better support older adults and those who care for them.
ACES was created to bridge the gap between research and practice by bringing together experts from across the country to identify what works, share evidence-based approaches, and help organizations implement proven solutions that improve care.
Our work focuses on three interconnected priorities that improve the lives of older adults while strengthening healthcare systems and the communities they serve.
Explore evidence-based dementia care models, GUIDE implementation resources, webinars, and learning collaboratives designed to improve dementia care across healthcare settings.
Discover educational resources and implementation tools that strengthen support for family caregivers throughout the care journey.
Access evidence-informed tools designed to help healthcare professionals recognize, respond to, and prevent elder mistreatment.
Together, we will continue advancing practical, evidence-informed approaches that support older adults, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and organizations.
Our programs focus on improving access to evidence-informed care and conducting research to prevent and respond to elder mistreatment and self-neglect, particularly among people living with dementia, by improving identification in healthcare and community settings. Learn more about the projects that make up the ACES below.
Funder: The John A. Hartford Foundation
Co-led by ACES and UCLA, this initiative aims expand access to evidence-based comprehensive dementia care by providing education, tools, and collaborative learning to health and community-based sites, including those implementing the CMS GUIDE model.
Funder: The John A. Hartford Foundation
As the coordinating center of the Collaboratory, ACES brings together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to mainstream elder justice in health systems, health plans, and states.
Funders: NIA, UTHealth, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
ACES leads and supports several collaborative research projects aimed at improving identification of and response to elder mistreatment.
ACES works with leading researchers and implementation partners to translate evidence into practical guidance that healthcare systems and community organizations can use every day.
Explore implementation guides, toolkits, case examples, and educational opportunities developed by experts across the network.
Explore current and past NDCC newsletters featuring dementia care insights, GUIDE updates, model spotlights, educational resources, upcoming events, and practical tools to support comprehensive dementia care.
Explore peer-reviewed publications, implementation insights, and evidence-based research from NDCC experts and partners advancing comprehensive dementia care and improving outcomes for people living with dementia and their care partners.
Explore live and on-demand webinars featuring expert guidance, implementation strategies, GUIDE updates, and practical insights to advance comprehensive dementia care and improve outcomes for people living with dementia.
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Advancing evidence into action for older adults, caregivers, and healthcare systems.
Receive the latest evidence, implementation tools, webinars, publications, and network updates delivered directly to your inbox.
Advancing evidence into action for older adults, caregivers, and healthcare systems.
Advancing evidence into action for older adults, caregivers, and healthcare systems.
Advancing evidence into action for older adults, caregivers, and healthcare systems.
