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COAPS

Certified Older Adult Peer Specialists
  • About
    • What is a COAPS?
    • Why COAPS?
    • Partners
    • Infographics
  • Become a COAPS
    • 3 Day Training
    • For Trainees
    • For Vendors
    • Upcoming Trainings
  • Become a Facilitator
    • Facilitator Application
  • Internships
    • Internship Information
    • Host an Internship
    • Apply for an Internship
  • For Fun
  • Resources
    • Featured Articles
    • Videos
    • For caregivers
    • Nutrition
    • Insurance
    • Aging
    • Alcohol & Other Drugs
    • Health Topics
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GROWING OLDER SAMHSA-HRSA CENTER for INTEGRATED HEALTH SOLUTIONS integration.samhsa.gov Providing Integrated Care For An Aging Population
Nov 9, 2016
GROWING OLDER SAMHSA-HRSA CENTER for INTEGRATED HEALTH SOLUTIONS integration.samhsa.gov Providing Integrated Care For An Aging Population
Nov 9, 2016
Nov 9, 2016
NYT: Old and on the Street: The Graying of America’s Homeless
Jun 2, 2016
NYT: Old and on the Street: The Graying of America’s Homeless
Jun 2, 2016

The emergence of an older homeless population is creating daunting challenges
for social service agencies and governments already struggling to fight poverty.

Jun 2, 2016
NPR: Grandkids could be one reason humans live long lives
Dec 9, 2015
NPR: Grandkids could be one reason humans live long lives
Dec 9, 2015
Dec 9, 2015
University of Chicago Medicine: Sensory loss affects 94 percent of older adults
Feb 19, 2016
University of Chicago Medicine: Sensory loss affects 94 percent of older adults
Feb 19, 2016
Feb 19, 2016
Washington Post: We’re lucky if we get to be old, physician and professor believes
Feb 11, 2016
Washington Post: We’re lucky if we get to be old, physician and professor believes
Feb 11, 2016
Feb 11, 2016
New York Times: Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Feb 11, 2016
New York Times: Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds
Feb 11, 2016
Feb 11, 2016
A Senior's Best Friend: Why Older Adults and Pets Go Together
Feb 5, 2016
A Senior's Best Friend: Why Older Adults and Pets Go Together
Feb 5, 2016
Feb 5, 2016
The White House Conference on Aging Final Report
Jan 26, 2016
The White House Conference on Aging Final Report
Jan 26, 2016
Jan 26, 2016
NCOA: Mastering Longevity
Jan 15, 2016
NCOA: Mastering Longevity
Jan 15, 2016
Jan 15, 2016
NIH: How Aging Affects Driving
Dec 22, 2015
NIH: How Aging Affects Driving
Dec 22, 2015
Dec 22, 2015
Penn Current: Q&A with Zvi Gellis
Dec 22, 2015
Penn Current: Q&A with Zvi Gellis
Dec 22, 2015
Dec 22, 2015
CFPB: Beware of Scams Targeting Older People During the Holidays
Dec 22, 2015
CFPB: Beware of Scams Targeting Older People During the Holidays
Dec 22, 2015
Dec 22, 2015
NIA: Older Drivers
Dec 10, 2015
NIA: Older Drivers
Dec 10, 2015
Dec 10, 2015
NIH: What should I keep in mind when selecting a complementary health practitioner?
Dec 10, 2015
NIH: What should I keep in mind when selecting a complementary health practitioner?
Dec 10, 2015
Dec 10, 2015
National Institute on Aging: Forgetfulness: Knowing When to Ask for Help
Dec 9, 2015
National Institute on Aging: Forgetfulness: Knowing When to Ask for Help
Dec 9, 2015
Dec 9, 2015
NIH: What questions should you ask your doctor before having a screening?
Dec 10, 2015
NIH: What questions should you ask your doctor before having a screening?
Dec 10, 2015
Dec 10, 2015
NIH: How can a hearing aid help me hear better?
Dec 10, 2015
NIH: How can a hearing aid help me hear better?
Dec 10, 2015
Dec 10, 2015
MedlinePlus: Failing Sense of Smell Might be Alzheimer's Warning
Dec 9, 2015
MedlinePlus: Failing Sense of Smell Might be Alzheimer's Warning
Dec 9, 2015
Dec 9, 2015
NIH: Balance Issues
Dec 9, 2015
NIH: Balance Issues
Dec 9, 2015
Dec 9, 2015
Jun 13, 2016
Jun 13, 2016
Jun 13, 2016
When seniors stop driving, social isolation looms
Jun 13, 2016
When seniors stop driving, social isolation looms
Jun 13, 2016
Jun 13, 2016
  Exercise Slows Brain Aging By 10 Years
Jun 16, 2016
Exercise Slows Brain Aging By 10 Years
Jun 16, 2016
Jun 16, 2016
Redefining health and well-being in older adults
Jun 16, 2016
Redefining health and well-being in older adults
Jun 16, 2016
Jun 16, 2016
Could Thinking Positively About Aging Be The Secret Of Health?
Jun 21, 2016
Could Thinking Positively About Aging Be The Secret Of Health?
Jun 21, 2016
Jun 21, 2016
You gave, Now Save: Guide to Benefits for Seniors
Jun 21, 2016
You gave, Now Save: Guide to Benefits for Seniors
Jun 21, 2016
Jun 21, 2016
1 in 4 Seniors Doesn't Discuss End-of-Life Care
Nov 2, 2016
1 in 4 Seniors Doesn't Discuss End-of-Life Care
Nov 2, 2016
Nov 2, 2016
Intergenerational program benefits older adults with and without dementia
Jul 1, 2016
Intergenerational program benefits older adults with and without dementia
Jul 1, 2016
Jul 1, 2016