Equitable Aging Services for All
At the Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services (CASAS), you can explore groundbreaking research, experience transformative education, and find information to impact services, programs, and policy that improves the lives of older adults and their care partners.
Get Informed and Be Inspired
CASAS illuminates critical areas impacting aging services and expands our collective understanding of the social drivers of well-being over a lifetime. Through groundbreaking research, culturally responsive education, and informing policy, we improve the lives of older adults and their communities.
RESEARCHOur rigorous research examines aging services from a multifaceted perspective, covering social, psychological, economic, and environmental factors that shape programs, services, and the lives of older adults and their care partners.
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Making Aging Services Better Together
CASAS believes in the power of partnership. Our research experts collaborate with community organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, older adults, and other community members to create culturally responsive and timely solutions for diverse aging communities.
Research Focus
LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
Our rigorous research examines aging services from a multifaceted perspective, covering social, psychological, economic, and environmental factors that shape programs, services, and the lives of LGBTQIA+ older adults and their caregivers.
Check out findings from a recent statewide study of LGBTQIA+ older adults here.
Recent Projects
Aging in Place and in Community
We explore innovative models of care and housing that enable older adults to remain in their homes and communities as they age.
Recent Publications
Health Equity
We examine social drivers of health and advocate for services, programs, and policies that address disparities in access to and delivery of healthcare and social services for older adults and their care partners.
Shining a Light on Aging and Social Justice
At CASAS, we believe that aging is a social justice issue. As part of the School of Social Welfare, CASAS is committed to fostering a society where all older adults can age with dignity, security, and access to the necessary resources to thrive. Our unwavering commitment to social justice means we aim to elevate the voices and experiences of minoritized groups, working to dismantle systemic barriers and promote equity in aging.
The Challenge (and Opportunity)
Today’s older adults face increasingly complex challenges, and with that comes limitless opportunities to improve aging services and the lives of older adults worldwide.
2034
By the year 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
70%
Nearly 70% of people turning 65 today will need some form of long-term care services and support in their lifetime.
(Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
$470 Billion
Family caregivers provide an estimated $470 billion in unpaid care each year, highlighting the need and complexity of caregiving. (Source: AARP)
get involved
Whether you’d like to explore our research for the latest aging insights, connect with us at an upcoming event, or you have an idea for a project, we invite you to get involved and help shape the future of aging.
Together, we can create a brighter future for all as we age.