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The Recession, Debt, & the Work Environment: Impacts on Retirement
,Retirement planning is influenced by a wide range of individual and social factors. Personal preferences, cultural expectations, large-scale economic climates, and household debt and assets…
Aging Research in France: Emerging Trends in a Changing Europe
,Attention to aging policies, demographic trends, and research findings in other countries can provide researchers and policy makers with valuable perspectives. A recent International Spotlight…
A Possible Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease
,A group of researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the Mayo Clinic, and Columbia University may have found a biomarker (or a measurable, identifiable indicator) that…
Pew Research Study: Technology and Americans with Disabilities
,A Pew Research study shows that even when the contribution of age and other demographic factors are considered, Americans with a disability are less likely…
Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Fall Prevention
,An article in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society summarizes the updated (2010) American Geriatrics Society/ British Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention…
Current research on falls prevention: the efficacy of falls reduction programs
,Many recent research articles show that comprehensive assessment and prevention programs are useful ways to reduce falls and related injuries for older adults, in community,…
Older Adult’s First Book to be Released By Major Publisher
,Granta magazine, a literary publication based in the UK, publishes quarterly collections of short stories and literary journalism. For its upcoming issue, Granta: Pakistan, editor…
State and Federal Funds to Help Older Adults Get Online
,There was an interesting press release lately from the State of Illinois, about collaboration between the State other government, education, and industry groups. The collaborative…