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As America’s older adult population increases, the effects of managing multiple chronic conditions become more burdensome. This program will support Mani’s work on evaluating the economic and social implications of chronic disease management in older adults and caregivers. Her work will inform equitable policy efforts to facilitate self-management, mitigate costs, improve quality of care, and enhance quality of life for older adults and caregivers.
MORE ABOUT MANI
Mani’s passion for older adults and caregivers comes from her multicultural upbringing that values maximizing well-being at all stages of life. She seeks to leverage her interdisciplinary background in gerontology, health economics, and health services research to drive policy and program improvements at the local and national levels.
