We are a collaborative research team improving outcomes for older adults living with serious illness & advancing palliative care science. PI: @joangcarpentergerpalcare.wixsite.com/the-carpenter-… Baltimore, MDJoined October 2022
Caregiving can be rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming without the right support.
From your experience, what support do caregivers need most?
Emotional support, better communication with care teams, access to resources, respite care, or something else?
Care decisions can be complex for families navigating serious illness.
What resources or support have been most helpful to you or someone you know when making healthcare decisions?
We welcome your thoughts below. 👇
#Caregiving#HealthCareSupport#CommunityVoices
Did you know? 💡
Palliative care focuses on improving quality of life for people living with serious illness — at any stage of disease & alongside curative treatments.
reaches all communities.
This month, we honor the contributions of Black clinicians, researchers, caregivers, and community leaders who continue to shape a more equitable future in aging and palliative care.
#BlackHistoryMonth#NursingResearch#PalliativeCare#CarpenterCoLab
Black History Month reminds us that equity in healthcare is both a legacy and an ongoing responsibility.
At Carpenter CoLab, we focus on improving care for older adults through research, partnerships, and community engagement — ensuring that high-quality, compassionate care
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Our research focuses on improving quality of care and supporting better outcomes for older adults.
Through interdisciplinary collaboration and strong community partnerships, we’re building work that lasts beyond a single study.
Stay tuned for upcoming project highlights.
A lot of research happens before the first participant is ever enrolled.
Planning, coordination, and partnership-building are essential parts of the process — and they matter.
Behind every successful research project is careful coordination, thoughtful planning, and a lot of work that never makes it into a publication.
Which behind-the-scenes process do you think is most critical to research success?
This week’s focus: clarity and execution.
Clear expectations, organized workflows, and consistent follow-through make all the difference in keeping projects on track.
#ProjectManagement#ResearchOperations#Execution
implemented in nursing homes.
👏 Congratulations to the incredible leadership team:
🔹 MPI: Laura Hanson MD, MPH & @JoanGCarpenter
🔹 Co-PIs: Dr. Latarsha Chisholm, Dr. Kalisha Bonds Johnson, Dr. Ruth Palan Lopez, & Dr. Susan Mitchell.
🎉 New Grant Award 🎉
We’re excited to share that our R01 grant application has been funded!
🔬 Grant: 1R01AG091541
🧠 Project: Goals of Care: Addressing Disparities and Variation for Alzheimer’s Disease Nursing Home Care at End of Life (GOC ADVANCE)
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