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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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Features for Senior Citizens
Improved Web Tool for Maintaining, Sharing Health
History Released by Surgeon General
Health history tool also designed to help
caregivers make better use of this critical information - significant
help for senior citizens
Jan. 13, 2009 – A new “updated and improved”
version of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Internet-based family health
history tool was launched today by the Department of Health & Human
Services. The latest version makes it easier for consumers to assemble
and share family health history information. It is also designed to help
caregivers better use the data for better care.
Read more...
Few Senior Citizens are Video Gamers but They are
Most Active of all Adult Gamers
Seniors prefer playing on computer rather than game
console
Jan. 2, 2009 – More than half of American adults
age 18 and older (53%) play video games and, surprisingly, 23% of those
65 and older play these games, according to a recent survey by the Pew
Research Center. It also found 97% of teens play video games.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Can Stay Healthy and Happy With Pets
as Companions
Petting your cat or dog can release the hormone
endorphins that help you feel calm and relaxed
By John Bolt, the Ultimate Dog Lover
Nov. 24, 2008 - Did you think that the old saying
that people with pets live longer and are healthier than those you don’t
was a myth? If so, then you are in for a surprise. Research has shown us
that there are many benefits to owning a pet. It has been proven that a
loyal companion can make your golden years happier and healthier.
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more...
Seniors Reminded of How to Decide if Thanksgiving
Pain is Heartburn or Heart Attack
Recognizing the difference could save your life, or
that of someone else at your celebration
Nov. 21, 2008 – You know the drill: join the family
for feasting on a high-fat, carbohydrate-filled meal followed by a
generous slice of pumpkin pie. Regret - brought on by the growing storm
in your stomach - begins before you even make your way to the couch.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Continue as Least Likely Smokers,
More Likely to Quit Than Most
Smoking in US causes 443,000 deaths annually, costs
$193 billion; Great American Smokeout on Nov. 20
Nov.
17, 2008 – The latest statistics on smoking show senior citizens are
much less likely than younger adults to smoke
and they have reduced their percentage of smokers from 1965 slightly
more than the average for all U.S. adults. About 19.8% of U.S. adults
smoke but only 8.3% of seniors are still hooked. The percentage of those
smoking in 1965 compared to 2007 shows a 53.3% decline for all adults
and 53.6% for those age 65 or older.
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more...
Facts that May Surprise You About U.S. Veterans on
Their Day in 2008
U.S. Census Bureau comes up with some interesting
facts about military veterans
Nov.
11, 2008 - Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919,
the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a
resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a
national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower
signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way
to honor those who served in all American wars.
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more...
Hospital Report Cards are Growing on the Web, But Can You Use Them to Make a Choice
May not be perfect, but they can
offer clues to the care you might receive
By Becky Ham, Science Writer, Health Behavior News
Service
Oct. 10, 2008 - Consumers are awash in information
they can use to find the best deals on everything from dishwashers to
car insurance. But is it possible to comparison shop for a hospital?
Read
more...
Gay, Lesbian Senior Citizen Organization to Hear
AARP President at National Conference
Ad campaign |
SAGE launches new ad campaign: "There’s no expiration
date on a full and active life.”
Oct. 7, 2008 – The leading organization for gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender senior citizens kicked off a new
advertising campaign in New York yesterday, and today announced the
program for the Fourth National Conference on LGBT Aging, which will be
sponsored this year by AARP and MetLife.
Read more...
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's Back to Work We Go, May Be New
Theme Song for Senior Citizens in U.S.
Current financial crisis may force more baby boomers,
seniors to stay in or join the workforce; it already getting crowed with
these older workers
Sept. 30, 2008 – The collapse of the financial
markets will hit many retired senior citizens – as well as baby boomers
nearing retirement – especially hard as they see their retirement
savings disappear with falling stock prices and failing banks.
Certainly, it raises the prospect that more older Americans will remain
or return to the workforce. SeniorJournal.com has found a recent report
on older workers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that shows this is
already a booming occurrence – workers 65+ are increasing faster than
the rest of the workforce.
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Which Cardiac Arrest Patients are Taken to Hospital
Decided by Simple Tests for EMS
New guidelines identify which patients should be
brought to hospitals when emergency efforts to revive them aren’t
working
Sept. 24, 2008 - When someone’s heart suddenly
stops beating – a condition called cardiac arrest -- there’s a lot that
bystanders and ambulance crews can do to get it started again. But if
the victim doesn’t respond, when should such efforts stop? It is a
question of critical importance to senior citizens - the most likely
victims.
Read more...
Senior Citizens in Spain to Gain New Independence
with Mobile Broadband
Qualcomm partners with Spanish Red Cross, Vodafone
España Foundation to form 3G Connecting Generations
Sept.
13, 2008 – An innovative program was introduced in Spain yesterday that
will help the elderly stay connected and interact with their friends and
caregivers. Designed to help senior citizens remain independent and in
their homes longer, it uses a video conference system that works as a TV
monitor, a webcam and a phone with mobile broadband Internet
connectivity (HSPA).
Read more...
Oldest Generations are Most Respected in U.S. but Do
Not Like Their Names
Boomers get higher marks than other generations for
being socially conscious, productive and having a positive effect on
society
Aug. 20, 2008 – Hey, there is news older Americans
can smile about. A new survey by Harris Interactive has found that the
most admired generations in the U.S. are the “Silent Generation,” those
aged 63 to 83, and the “Greatest Generation,” those age 84 or older.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Most Pessimistic in U.S. About
Future of Their Communities
Optimism about communities getting better for
grandchildren fades as Americans age
July 30, 2008 – Senior citizens are by far the most
pessimistic U.S. age group, when asked about the future quality of life
in their communities. A new Harris Poll finds about half of all
Americans think life in their area will be better for their children and
grandchildren, but two-thirds of the oldest Americans say it will get worse.
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more...
Cancer Taking Unusual Toll on People in the
Southeastern States, Study Seeks Answers
When looking at brain cancer incidence in the
Southeast lights up in red
July 22, 2008 - The South is known for many things
– hot, steamy summers, iced tea laced with sugar and friendly people
with a tendency to welcome strangers. But beneath the veneer of Southern
hospitality and gracious living lurks a silent killer – cancer.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have their own name for the
southern region of the United States – The Cancer Belt.
Read more...
Don’t Look for Many Senior Citizens to Fire Up the
Grill on July 4
Some interesting facts about the U.S. on Independence
Day 2008
July 1, 2008 - No matter what the subject, when it
comes to polling Americans, senior citizens always stand out as being
different from younger people.
Read
more....
View a senior on YouTube;
win $500 with your own video; good for
getting in shape, says Consumer Reports
June 23, 2008 -
This week marks the 50th anniversary
of the original
Hula Hoop, a toy near and dear
to the hearts - and hips - of both
children and adults, according to
this report from Consumers
Report.
Read more...
Survey Finds Patients Satisfied with Healthcare
Found in Retail Store Health Clinics
Biggest driver of satisfaction is convenience, which
is expected to draw senior citizens
May
23, 2008 – The doc-in-a-box healthcare clinics, usually located in drug
stores or large retail stores with a pharmacy, appear to be popular with
the public. A recent WSJ.com/Harris Interactive health care study has
found 90 percent of patients satisfied with the quality of care. Many
have assumed these will become popular with senior citizens because of
their convenience.
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more...
Graying and
Affluent Market is Booming, Warming to Internet Shopping
Targeted market is over age 50 with $50,000 or more in
income
April
8, 2008 - In the more than 80 metropolitan markets surveyed by The Media
Audit, a recent study shows that those who are over age 50 with incomes of
$50,000 or more (the "graying and affluent") have increased from 17.0
million in 2004 to 22.3 million during the past five years. Collectively,
the markets surveyed have an adult population of approximately 142 million,
according to a report in the Research Brief from the Center for Media
Research. Read
more...
Age 75 is the New 65 When It Comes to Cornea
Transplants, Study Finds
Increasing donor pool to age 75 can expand supply
significantly
April 2, 2008 – Age 75 is the new 65, at least as
proven for cornea. The pool of cornea transplant donors - often limited
to those 65 years of age and younger - should be expanded to include
donors up to 75 years of age, according to a study by the National Eye
Institute (NEI) of the National Institutes of Health and published in
the April issue of Ophthalmology.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Rejoice: Spit Tests May Soon Replace
Many Blood Tests, Needle Pricks
Saliva test may make diagnosis, treatment
less costly and invasive
March
25, 2008 - Senior citizens, the most common pin cushions for
blood-sucking needles, will be among the happiest to welcome the
not-too-distant day when patients will spit in a cup, instead of bracing
for a needle prick, when being tested for cancer, heart disease or
diabetes. Replacing blood draws with saliva tests promises to make
disease diagnosis, as well as the tracking of treatment progress, less
invasive and costly.
Read more....
It’s Off to Camp if Seniors Need a New Knee or Other
Joint Replaced
Baylor Medical Center promotes wellness, camaraderie and friendly competition
like summer camp
Feb. 28, 2008 – Senior citizens, who generally
assume their “going-to-camp” days are over, may get a surprise if they
need joint replacement surgery – at least if they seek the help at
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.
Read more...
Scientists May Be on the Way to a Breathalyzer to
See if You have Cancer
Someday may allow doctors to screen people for diseases
simply by sampling their breath,
Feb. 18, 2008 - Could there be a breathalyzer to find out if you
have a cancer in your body? By blasting a person's breath with laser
light, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and
Technology and the University of Colorado at Boulder have shown that
they can detect molecules that may be markers for diseases like asthma
or cancer. Read
more...
Survey Finds Nations Unhappy with Retirement
Systems; U.S. Pessimistic about Health Care
International poll finds people everywhere unhappy
with way things going
Feb.
13, 2008 – A recent survey of the U.S. and five major European allies
has found a general sense of pessimism about the way things are going,
but the dominant dissatisfaction in all the countries is with the
retirement systems. The survey also found Americans, living in the only
one of the countries without a national health care system, are the most
pessimistic about their country’s health care.
Read more...
Human Embryo Cloned from
Adult Cells is First in World Says Company
Major advancement
towards patient-specific and disease-specific stem cells for
therapeutic use, Stemagen says
What are the ethics? Read below news report
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The beginning of human
stem cell growth - a small human embryonic stem cell colony (highlighted
in yellow) grows on a layer of "feeder cells" that provide critical
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Jan. 17, 2008 – The
possibility of developing treatments for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and
other degenerative diseases using embryonic stem cells took a big leap
forward today. Stemagen, a privately held embryonic stem cell research
company, announced it has become the first in the world to create, and
meticulously document, a cloned human embryo using somatic cell nuclear
transfer (SCNT).
Read more...
Senior Citizens to See High Tech Sensors in Homes,
on Bodies to Monitor Health
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Glucose sensor to be implanted under the skin of diabetics.
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Over 3.4 million seniors to be
using these devices by 2012
Dec. 6, 2007 – Senior citizens who do not take
kindly to high tech devices had better get more comfortable with them
because there is an increasingly good chance they will have them
managing their home and body in the years ahead. A new projection says
that by 2012 more than 3.4 million senior citizens in the U.S. will be
using networked sensor applications to monitor and improve their health.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Should be Concerned with Failure of
Emergency Rooms
Study finds 22,000 preventable deaths occur across
the nation’s emergency departments
Nov. 05, 2007 - Emergency departments across the
nation are failing to meet national goals in treating many heart attack
and pneumonia patients, according to a study by Johns Hopkins
researchers published in the October issue of Academic Emergency
Medicine. Millions of senior citizens, more than any other age group,
depend on EDs for life-saving performance.
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more...
Senior Citizens Fear Nursing Home, Loss of
Independence More than Death
Baby boomers fear aging parents will be mistreated
in nursing homes
Oct. 25, 2007 - Senior citizens fear moving into a
nursing home and losing their independence more than death, according to
a research study released today that examines the attitudes and
anxieties of the nation’s elderly population. “Aging in Place in
America,” commissioned by Clarity and The EAR Foundation, also found
baby boomers emotionally distraught about their aging parents' future -
82% fear their parents will be mistreated in a nursing home and 89%
worry their parents will be sad.
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more...
Faced with Death, Our Minds Search for Happier
Thoughts
Brain allows us to think about dying without being
paralyzed by fear
Oct. 22, 2007 – How does the human mind process the
inevitability of death? Philosophers and scientists have long been
interested in how the mind handles this devastating situation - both
cognitively and emotionally. One would expect, for example, that
reminders of our mortality - say the sudden death of a loved one - would
throw us into a state of disabling fear of the unknown. But that doesn't
happen. Read
more...
Patients with a Disability or Chronic Disease
Reluctantly Turn to Web for Help
Mostly older people, less likely than others to go online, but once online, are avid
health consumers.
By Susannah Fox, Associate Director
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Oct. 9, 2007 - About a fifth of American adults say
that a disability, handicap, or chronic disease keeps them from
participating fully in work, school, housework, or other activities.
Half (51%) of those living with a disability or chronic disease go
online, compared to 74% of those who report no chronic conditions.
Read more...
Spouses Usually Mirror Each Other's Health Habits
Smokers more than five times more likely to quit
smoking if spouse quit
Oct. 3, 2007- If one spouse exercises, quits
smoking, stops drinking alcohol, receives a flu shot, or undergoes a
cholesterol screening, the other spouse is more likely to do the same,
according to a new study in Health Services Research.
Read more...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Focuses on Latest
Screening Guidelines
Breast cancer death rate steadily declines and
screening gets much credit
Oct. 1, 2007 – Today begins Breast Cancer Awareness
Month and with the goal of continuing the decline in breast cancer death
rates the emphasis is on increased awareness of the recommended
screening guidelines, since early detection greatly increases chance for
successful treatment.
Read more...
Senior Citizens at Highest Risk of Dying from
Suicide and About Anything Else, Actually
Suicide ranks much higher as cause of death for
younger people
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
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Suicide actually ranks 18th in
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Sept. 19, 2007 – Hundreds of news sources ran the
Associated Press story today highlighting that senior citizens are at
the highest risk of suicide. The rest of the story is, however, that
senior citizens are at the highest risk of dying from about any cause
you can think of, and suicide is way down the list. It ranked 18 in the
top causes of death for the elderly in 2004, but it was the second
leading cause of death for those age 25 to 34. Even for baby boomers it
is somewhere in about 6th place.
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more...
Tips for Women Who Fear Mammogram Offered by Female
Breast Surgeon
With breast cancer detected early, chances of
survival are extremely high
Sept. 17, 2007 – Many older women, facing the
annual mammogram, delay or even skip the date because they fear the
discomfort. There are, however, a few simple things a woman can do to
ease any possible discomfort she may feel during this brief imaging
procedure, according to female breast surgeon at a Baylor Regional
Medical Center near Dallas.
Read more...
Most Americans Want to Live by Beach but Senior
Citizens Seem to Want it Most
Older folks pick Oregon as number five state to live
in, others pick Colorado in Harris Poll
Sept. 14, 2007 - Easy access to a beach seems to be
a key factor in deciding which state people would choose to live in if
they moved. Senior citizens, at least those 62 and older, agree with
younger adults on this but add a twist – they are a little more adamant
about being near the beach and possibly want it cooler and more
peaceful. Read
more...
Decline in Divorce May Be Attributed to Aging U.S.
Population
Less divorce happening if a higher percentage of
people are in their older years
Aug. 31, 2007 - Thanks to a seemingly unending
barrage of studies and related media reports, most are familiar with the
widely touted statistic that one in two marriages end in divorce. More
recent data, however, suggests that the widely touted 50/50 ratio is
leaning more in favor of marital success than it once did. Although
exactly why the numbers are shifting in favor of marriage is not
something most researchers can precisely pin down, most seem to agree
that after more than 100 years of rising divorce rates in the U.S., that
number dramatically decreased around 1980.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Most Likely to Say They are Very
Satisfied with Their Lives
But, by far the least likely to say things have
improved or will get better ???
Aug. 17, 2007 – Senior citizens were by far the
most likely to tell a recent Harris Poll that they are “very satisfied”
with the life they lead. Harris calls their oldest age group the
“Matures” and they are people age 62 and older. Sixty-nine percent of
this age group said they were very satisfied with life, while only 56%
of all adults made this choice.
Read more...
States Begin Regulating In-Store Health Clinics Amid
Safety Concerns
American Medical Association initiated concern says
WSJ
Aug. 9, 2007 - More states are looking into the
quality of care offered by clinics in retail locations in response to a
campaign by the
American Medical
Association and physician groups that asked states to
investigate
in-store clinics, the
Wall Street Journal
reports. Read more...
Senior Citizens Provided Helpful Advice on What to
Do on Death of Spouse
Institute on Aging offers free 'Mourning
the Death of a Spouse'
Aug. 1, 2007 – The latest edition to helpful
information for senior citizens from the National Institute on Aging is
Mourning the Death of a Spouse. This new publication provides
useful and practical advice on topics ranging from reactions to death to
taking charge of life again. The brochure covers many facets of mourning
and learning to live without a partner. Read the information below.
Read more...
When Oscar the Cat Jumps in Your Bed You Better Say
Your Prayers
Feline Grim Reaper at nursing home has predicted 25
patient deaths
July 26, 2007 – If Oscar the Cat comes to your
door, you better say your prayers. Since he was adopted as a kitten by
the staff of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in
Providence, Rhode Island, Oscar has had an uncanny ability to predict
when residents are about to die. So far, he has been right 25 times.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Lead the Nation in Recycling Home
Waste
Harris finds 77% of American adults do some
recycling at home
July 11, 2007 – Now this is something about senior
citizens that may surprise you - a new Harris Polls finds that people
age 62 and older, whom Harris calls the “Matures”, are more likely to
practice recycling than are younger Americans.
Your Spouse Can Pass on Good Health Habits, Study
Shows
In the case of flu shots, a spouse’s influence can
be ‘quite striking’
By Becky Ham, Science Writer
Health Behavior News Service
July 10, 2007 - Being a good role model can truly
help a spouse to adopt a healthy lifestyle, finds a study funded by the
National Institute on Aging.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Least Likely to Take a Summer
Vacation, Boomers on the Go
Just over half of American adults will take
vacation this summer
July 10, 2007 – What the Harris Poll calls
“Matures,” which are people age 62 and older, are far less likely than
younger people to take a summer vacation. But, watch out for the Baby
Boomers (those 43 to 61), they will be on the move, according to Harris
Interactive.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Out of Step with Children on Sex,
Marriage, Parenting
Younger generation has different moral values, says
Pew Research
July 5, 2007 - Americans believe that births to
unwed women are a big problem for society, and they take a mixed view at
best of cohabitation without marriage. Yet these two nontraditional
behaviors have become commonplace among younger adults, who have a
different set of moral values from their elders about sex, marriage and
parenthood, a new Pew Research Center Survey finds.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Much More Likely to Fly the U.S.
Flag on July 4: Made in China?
Pew Research looks at patriotism, Census Bureau has
July 4 Facts
July
2, 2007 – It is probably no surprise that more senior citizens will
probably fly the U.S. flag on July 4 than Americans of any other age
group. Overall, 62% of U.S. adults say they display the flag at home, in
the office, or on their car, according to the political values survey
conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press (Dec.
12, 2006-Jan. 9, 2007). However, this number has fallen since August
2002; at that time, less than a year after the 9/11 attacks, 75% said
they displayed the flag.
Read more...
Medical Association Decides Against a Ban on Retail
Health Clinics but Wants Governments to Investigate
AMA to launch own investigations of how
prescriptions are handled
June 26, 2007 – The American Medical Association
delegates decided at their annual meeting yesterday to not call for a
ban on retail health clinics, as many had proposed, nor to set a minimum
age limit for patients allowed to use these walk-in facilities. They
decided, instead, to toss the ball to government officials, requesting
they investigate to see if they are safe for consumers.
Read more...
Docs Not Wanting to Give Shot in the Arm to Booming
Retail Health Clinics
Many at AMA convention want them banned, but is it
the competition
June 25, 2007 – The rapid emergence of in-store
retail health clinics – those little clinics in Wal-Mart, Walgreen and
even local grocery stores, where seniors and others can get walk-in
health care from a health care professional of less than a doctor’s rank
– may not be getting a shot in the arm from physicians. Several doctor
groups at this week’s meeting of the American Medical Association want
these clinics out of business.
Read more...
Pill-Splitting Study Suggests Big Savings for Senior
Citizens
Expensive cholesterol-lowering drugs provide prime
target
June 18, 2007 - Slicing certain pills in half could
slice a hefty amount off of the cost of prescription drugs for senior
citizens. While only some types of pills can be split safely, the
practice could be used by millions of Americans – including many of
those who take popular but expensive cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Read more...
HandiRecords is Handy Checkbook-Size Information
Organizer for Senior Citizens, Caregivers
Necessary
medical, insurance, contact information organized in one easy-to-access
location
May 26, 2007 - HandiRecords, a checkbook-sized
paper organizer, enables senior citizens, baby boomers and caregivers to
easily record, store and communicate critical medical information to
healthcare providers. HandiRecords fits easily into a purse or pocket,
making it accessible and readily available for updating. Its pen and
paper design appeals to users who prefer non-digital storage methods.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Needs Your Vote in ABC News Contest
for Healthiest Woman
BJ Reed, 66, oldest of five finalists has most
online votes so far
May 20, 2007 – When ABC News and Prevention
Magazine set out to use a national contest to find the "healthiest woman
in America," they probably never dreamed that the winner could be a
senior citizen. But, former English teacher, senior citizen and petite
firecracker BJ Reed is one of the five finalists and you can vote for
her online. Read
more...
Senior Citizens Tell Gallup They Favor NBC’s Brian
Williams Among Anchors
Younger age groups like Charles Gibson among 3
network anchors
May 7, 2007 – Senior citizens give Brian Williams
of NBC the highest rating among the news anchors on the tree major
television networks in a recent Gallup Poll. Williams was rated
favorably by 53% of seniors, while Charles Gibson, ABC, was close with a
51% favorable, and Katie Couric, CBS was favorably viewed by only 41%.
Read more...
Here Are Facts for Older Americans Month 2007
Population 65 and older nearing 40 million, more than
12% of Americans
May 1, 2007 - A meeting with the National Council
of Senior Citizens resulted in President Kennedy designating May 1963 as
“Senior Citizens Month,” asking the nation to pay tribute in some way to
older people across the country. In 1980, President Carter’s
proclamation changed the name to “Older Americans Month,” a time to
celebrate those age 65 and older through ceremonies, events and fairs.
Read more...
Wal-Mart to Change Landscape of Healthcare with
Addition of Health Clinics
400 to open in three years, 2,000 in five to seven
years
April 25, 2007 - Wal-Mart intends to contract with
local hospitals and other organizations to open as many as 400 in-store
health clinics over the next two to three years, and if current market
forces continue, up to 2,000 clinics could be in Wal-Mart stores over
the next five to seven years.
Read more...
In-Store Health Clinics Grow as Does Satisfaction
but Not Customers
Survey finds users are well satisfied with the
experience
April 18, 2007 – Health clinics, located in stores
like neighborhood groceries and pharmacies, are growing rapidly in
numbers and have been expected to be well-liked by senior citizens. The
latest facts, however, show that despite the growth in locations, the
percentage of people using these walk-in clinics has actually decreased. But, this survey shows that
those who do are well
satisfied with the experience.
Read more...
Active Recreation Tops Lifestyle Desires for Older
Baby Boomers, Senior Citizens
Del Webb survey finds adventure activities emerging
for active adults
April 13, 2007 – A new survey of lifestyle
interests among a select group of Baby Boomers and senior citizens shows
that active recreation, especially adventurous pursuits, such as hiking
and river rafting, is emerging as a top interest for these older
Americans. It challenges conventional thinking about “senior”
recreation, according to Del Webb, the nation's largest builder of
active adult communities for people over age 54.
Read more...
Most Senior Citizens in England Say Health Good
Despite Long Illness
Two of three live with high blood pressure, 25
percent obese
March 23, 2007 – Nearly two in three senior
citizens – those age 65 and older – in England suffer from high blood
pressure, roughly one in four is obese, and over a quarter of women and
more than a fifth of men have symptoms of depression, according to the
latest Health Survey of England. The survey found wide diversity among
seniors, with many living healthy, active lives, while others face
severe health challenges.
Read more...
Clocks Spring Forward Earlier This Year: Daylight
Savings Starts Sunday
Tips to help senior citizens adjust to clocks
quick jump forward
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
March 5, 2007 – Just when
most of us senior
citizens were getting used to Daylight Savings Time and figuring out how
it works, the government is changing it again. Now, they have decided it
is such a good thing that it should last longer. Get ready to "Spring
Forward" this Sunday, March 11. That means when the clock reaches 2
a.m., it is suddenly 3 a.m. For many seniors, that means a lost hour of
sleep, as our aging bodies don't adjust that quickly.
Read more...
Even After Age 65 Women Are Victims of Partner
Violence, Study Finds
About 25% experience physical, sexual,
psychological violence
March 5, 2007 - About one in four women older than
65 has been the victim of physical, sexual or psychological violence at
the hands of a spouse or other intimate partner, according to a study
done in two northwestern states. About 3.5 percent of the women surveyed had
suffered violence in the past five years, and 2.2 percent in the past
year. Read
more...
Senior Citizens Are Much More 'Trusting' Than
Younger Americans
May have come of age when social mores, events
provided for more social trust
March 1, 2007 - Senior citizens are more trusting
than younger people, says a new poll that, like most others, finds older
people at one end or the other in every comparison of age groups. Social
trust is a belief in the honesty, integrity and reliability of others -
a "faith in people." It's a simple enough concept to describe. But it's
never been easy to figure out who trusts, or why, according to this new
Pew Social Trends Survey.
Read more...
New
Book from Hospice Foundation Dispels Myths about Grief
'...the grieving aren't lovely. The grieving are a pain
in the neck.'
Feb.
21, 2007 - "Grief is such a quiet word; it makes you think of women in black
shawls, silent and lovely. But the grieving aren't lovely. The grieving are
a pain in the neck." So writes Elizabeth Uppman in her essay "A Chunk of
Crystal" in Hospice Foundation of America's (HFA) new book, Living With
Grief: Before and After the Death.
Read more...
Negative Grief Indicators Decline about Six Months
after Death of Loved One
Study of five-stage grieving process finds some
surprises
Feb. 20, 2007 – A study of the five-stage grieving
process following the death of a loved one from natural causes finds
"acceptance" and "yearning" for the deceased are the normal responses of
most people. They also found that "disbelief" was not the initial,
dominant grief indicator as suggested by the accepted five stages of
grief. Read
more...
Options to Broaden Role of Medicare in Long-Term
Care Explored in Georgetown U. Study
By Ellen O’Brien, Health Policy Institute,
Georgetown University
Feb.
18, 2007 - Medicare has contributed substantially to the wellbeing of
the nation’s elderly and people with disabilities. Over the past four
decades, Medicare has helped to improve the health of its beneficiaries
and assure their financial wellbeing. But Medicare also has significant
gaps. Key among them is the fact that Medicare does not pay for
long-term care. Read
more...
Valentines Features for 2007
Senior Citizens Seeking a Partner This Valentine's
Find Few Others Interested
Feb. 14, 2007 - If you are a senior citizens, or
even just age 30 or older, and looking for love on this Valentine's Day,
you best not hold your breath until it happens. Only two percent of
unattached seniors citizens are looking for a partner. Large numbers of
single Americans are not actively looking for relationships and even
significant numbers of those looking for partners are not that active on
the dating scene, says a new report by the Pew Research Center.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Senior
Journal's Valentine Couple for 2007 are 85, Sharing Love to Fullest
Still staying active in senior-living home in Dallas
Feb. 9, 2007 - They were in their 40s when they
met. He was a painter who had studied at the Corcoran and Brooklyn
Museum schools of art. And he was a framer – a celebrated framer, later
to be declared by Time magazine the best picture framer in the world,
with patents on two designs and frames on pictures that hang at the
White House, the National Portrait Gallery and in other eminent
collections.
Read
more...
A
Real Senior Citizen Valentine
Feb. 13, 2007 - A couple that would be over 5,000 years
old, had they lived, was found by archaeologist near Mantova, Italy. The
skeletal remains clearly show the couple in an embrace. The scientist say,
as a Valentine gift to the world, they will preserve the couple just as they
were found.
Read more at Yahoo.
Facts About Valentine’s Day 2007: Feb. 14
U.S. Census Bureau provides interesting facts about
this day
Feb. 9, 2007 - There are many opinions as to who
was the original Valentine, with the most popular theory that it was a
clergyman who was executed for secretly marrying couples in ancient
Rome. In any event, in 496 A.D., Pope Gelasius set aside Feb. 14 to
honor St. Valentine.
Read more...
Recipe for a Healthy Heart Provided for Valentine's
Day 2007
UCLA Medical Center plans National Heart Failure
Awareness event
Feb. 9, 2007 - With Valentine’s Day just around the
corner, it’s a great time to take a look at the state of your heart and
some tips for a healthier heart.
Read more...
Online Dating Website for Senior Citizens Launches
for Valentine's Day 2007
SinglesOver50.com hopes to help singles seniors
meet other seniors
Feb. 9, 2007 - Just in time for Valentine's Day,
SinglesOver50.com has launched a new website called SinglesOver50.com
which is a new online dating web site for senior citizens.
Read more...
Defibrillators Have Saved 76 Lives on American
Airlines
Senior citizen travel tips offered by flight
attendants for Valentine's
Feb. 9, 2007 - As the country prepares to celebrate
Valentine's during American Heart Month, American Airlines celebrates
the 10-year anniversary of its own heart-health milestone. In 1997,
American Airlines became the first U.S. carrier to equip its aircraft
fleet with Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs), and this month,
American proudly celebrates the 76 lives it has saved in those ten
years. Read
more...
Deadline Near on Civic Ventures Awards: Cash for
Older Innovators, Honor for Employers
Five $100,000 Purpose Prizes for over 60s who invent
ways to help society
January 11, 2006 – The deadline is February 1 for
two awards by Civic Ventures - the 2007 Purpose Prize, cash
awards for Americans over 60 who are "leading a new age of social
innovation", and the "BreakThrough Award," that will honor nonprofits
and public sector agencies finding innovative ways to hire people over
50 or help them find meaningful jobs solving serious social problems.
Read more...
Slower Growth in Drug Spending Tempers Growth in
Health Expenditures
Health care spending grows at slowest pace since
1999, but nears $2 trillion
January 9, 2007 – A sharp deceleration in Medicaid
drug spending, changes in therapy regimens, tiered copayment benefit
plans, and increased use of generic drugs slowed the rise in
prescription drug spending to 5.8 percent in 2005, a dramatic drop from
8.6 percent in 2004 and from 18.2 percent in 1999. This was a key in
helping temper U.S. health spending growth again in 2005 to the slowest
rate since 1999, the federal government reported today in the journal
Health Affairs.
Read more...
Top Stories in SeniorJournal.com for 2006 Concern
Health and Aging
Nutrition, Alzheimer's and Sex get attention,
too
December 28, 2006 - The two most often read stories
published in SeniorJournal.com during 2006 are both from the Aging
Section. The most popular story reported on new findings about what it
takes for a man to reach age 85, which included that he needs a wife. But, surprisingly, the second most read story was actually
first published in 2005, but still drew thousands of readers this year.
It is a story from the FDA Consumer Magazine on sore feet being a sure
sign of aging. Read
more...
Seniors Look Forward to Time with Friends and Family
in Holiday Season
'Miracle on 34th
Street' top movie for older Americans: Harris Poll
December
6, 2006 – The older we get the more the holiday season becomes about
spending time with family and friends and less about gifts and parties.
In a recent Harris Poll those age 61 and older were the most likely to
say this is what they most look forward to during the holidays. But,
when it comes to getting presents, no one in this age group put it on
their list. What movie do seniors prefer - "Miracle on 34th Street."
And, what animated video do you need to have ready for the grandkids –
women prefer "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," while the men like "A
Charlie Brown Christmas."
Read more...
Watch for Depression in Older Loved Ones During the
Holidays
Late-life depression is more common that once
believed
By Kara Gavin
December 5, 2006 - So you’re heading home to see
Mom and Dad this holiday season – or maybe Aunt Sue or Grandpa George.
If you’re like many Americans, it may have been weeks, months or even
years since you’ve seen them last. And as they – and you – grow older,
these holiday reunions grow more special each year.
Read more...
Facts About Thanksgiving Day in 2006: U.S. Census
Bureau
November 23, 2006 - What many regard as the
nation’s first Thanksgiving took place in December 1621 as the religious
separatist Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful
harvest. It eventually became a national holiday in 1863 when President
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national
day of thanksgiving. Later, President Franklin Roosevelt clarified that
Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the
month to encourage earlier holiday shopping, never on the occasional
fifth Thursday.
Read more...
Devastating Affect of Cancer Highlighted in New
Study of People with Cancer
USA Today/Kaiser/Harvard survey finds problems
in
health care system
November 21, 2006 - A major national survey of
people affected by cancer provides an in-depth examination of how
families cope with cancer and highlights problems of health insurance
and health care costs through the lens of those who have experienced
this major illness. The results show how health care and health
insurance systems can fail to protect people when they are most in need.
Read
More...
Veterans Day 2006 Features Unique Opportunity to
Hear WW I Survivors Tell Their Stories
Ceremony at National Cemetery; veteran
facts you may not know
November 8, 2006 – There is the national
celebration of Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday,
Nov. 11, but Americans will also have an unusual opportunity to hear 12
of the 14 surviving World War I veterans – all age 105 or older - share
their stories on National Public Radio. More than four million Americans
fought the "war to end all wars" in 1917-18. These veterans share their
reminiscences, humor, and wit in a two-hour radio special hosted by
Walter Cronkite, The World War I Living History Project.
Read more...
New Orleans to Host One of Largest World War II
Gatherings Since the War
Three days of notable presentations by those who
were there
November 7, 2006 – New Orleans will host from Nov.
16 through Nov. 19 what is being called "one of the largest, most
significant World War II gatherings since the end of World War II." The
program, hosted by the National World War II Museum, will feature
presentations by notables, such as, former war correspondent and newsman
Walter Cronkite; WWII bomber pilot and former senator George McGovern;
war correspondents Andy Rooney and Richard C. Hottelet; James Bradley,
author of Flags of Our Fathers; and former Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright, who will discuss the liberation of Eastern Europe;
British author Sir Max Hastings; and noted World War II historian,
Donald L. Miller.
Read more...
Neighborhood Fear Factors May Contribute to Obesity
in Older People
Much higher chance of being obese
living in
worst neighborhoods
By Kelly Griffin, Contributing Writer
Health Behavior News Service
November 3, 2006 - Older adults living in disadvantaged urban
neighborhoods have an increased risk of obesity, a new study has found,
possibly due to fear caused by living in areas characterized by crime,
disorder and neglect.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens & Baby Boomers
Senior Citizens and Boomer Children Not
Communicating on Critical Issues
New Website will try to connect the
generations, says WellPoint
October 25, 2006 – A new survey joins others in the
past that have highlighted a communications disconnect between senior
citizens and their adult children – primarily baby boomers. Seniors and
their children do not appear to be talking much about important
healthcare and aging topics, although the children think they are. After highlighting these
gaps, WellPoint has decided to make the
solution part of its effort to promote its health insurance. They have
launched a Website to fix the disconnect.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
America's Communities Not Preparing for the Senior
Citizen Population Boom
Survey finds a few
are getting ready
for aging Baby Boomers
October 10, 2006 – As virtually everyone knows, the
Baby Boomers are rolling into their 60s. When the boomer population
bubble peaks in the senior citizen age category, the number of Americans
over age 65 will hit 71.5 million – twice the number as in 2000. But a
recent survey finds that less than half of U.S. communities have begun
planning for this explosion of older Americans.
Read more...
Older People Experience Much Less Stress Than
Younger Americans
Also seniors are much less lonely than any other
age group
October 9, 2006 - We live in a world with many
sources of stress, with many things to do and to worry about, says a new
Harris Poll. These include the pressures of life at work and at home, problems with money, health, loneliness, children and privacy, but when
it comes to senior citizens – at least those 61 and older – these
problems just disappear. Only nine percent of these older Americans say
they experience "a lot of stress," compared to 25% or more of younger
generations. Read
more...
Boomers Using More Drugs, Teens Less but Seniors
Just Don't Do It
Senior citizens do not drink, smoke or use drugs
like young folks
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
September 8, 2006 – The nation's reporters and
editors focused on the increase of drug use by baby boomers and the
decrease among young people – both good leads – but for us it is always
shocking to see how little drug use there is among senior citizens. Not
only to the elderly spurn drugs, they also don't smoke or drink much
alcohol. Below are charts and highlights of the latest report from the
Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration.
Read more...
Cancer Center Teaches Using Aromatherapy to Heal and
Soothe
Oils have properties that affect the
brain, enter the bloodstream
August
25, 2006 - A bubble bath that improves memory – that gets the
attention of most senior citizens. A kitchen cleaner that wards off
nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchief that calms a patient
entering the MRI. The benefits of aromatherapy are real, according to
the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. A cancer specialist shares
her advice on using oils for healing.
Read more...
Senior Citizens May Soon Find Healthcare in their
Pharmacy or Grocery
Retail health clinics expected to mushroom across
the country
August 24, 2006 – It is estimated that retail
clinics – medical clinics that treat common ailments at a lower cost, in
a convenient location and without the long wait for service – will grow
from about 150 today to as many as 10,000 in just a few years. Senior
citizens will soon find them in their neighborhood pharmacy or grocery
store, or beneath a neon sign on the corner. There has been a flood of
news coverage on this mushrooming phenomenon, since CVS Pharmacy
purchased the industry leader, MinuteClinic.
Read
more...
Professor Says much of New Technology Should be
Known as Nana-Technology
Creates term to define technology to improve life for
senior citizens
August 16, 2006 – A recent article in
SeniorJournal.com began with – "For many senior citizens the word
"nanotechnology" probably sounds like something out of Star Wars, which,
however, is also a little new for many seniors. But, nanotechnology will
most likely have a profound impact of the lives of many of people as
they face the challenges of aging." Andrew Carle of George Mason
University, however, has a different cut. He has created a new term – "Nana
Technology," to indicate all new technologies - not just the micro
stuff - that improve quality of life
for senior citizens.
Read more...
New Wheelchair Keeps People on the Move – Even Up
the Stairs
From
FDA Maturity Health Matters
August 14, 2006 - Imagine losing use of your legs
and still being able to function at an eye-level height and climb
stairs. It is possible with a new motorized wheelchair that knows how to
keep its balance. Read
more...
Female Relative Most Often Selected as Medical Proxy
by One-Third of Married People Who Don't Choose Spouse
Advance care planning
is not about documents – it's about people and relationships
July 26, 2006 - One-third of married individuals
choose someone other than their spouse as a surrogate for medical
decision-making. And more often than not, when adult patients chose a
parent, sibling or child, they prefer their mothers, sisters and
daughters to serve as medical proxies over their fathers, brothers and
sons. Read
more...
Blind CEO, Race Car Driver Promotes Business
Communications for the Blind
Sharlyn Ayotte has built a business with seeing-eye
dog by her side
July
21, 2006 - "Blind people are consumers too!" The lady making
the statement has a seeing-eye dog, is a corporate CEO, just competed as
a driver in an auto race for the blind and has spent the last fifteen
years convincing North America's major service industries that it makes
good business sense to address this particular market. Sharlyn Ayotte
lost about 90% of her vision in 1975 as the result of an eye disease,
and is president and chief executive officer of T-Base Communications
Inc. Read more...
Dying Wish – 'Save Social Security, Support
Veterans, Fix Health Care'
WWII Vet, senior citizen, activist leaves unique
request in lieu of flowers
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
July 18, 2006 – "In lieu of flowers: SAVE SOCIAL
SECURITY, SUPPORT VETERANS' BENEFITS, FIX OUR BROKEN HEALTH CARE
SYSTEM!" That is what Romulo A. (Chacho) Munguia asked to be placed in
his obituary that was published today in the San Antonio Express-News.
Read more...
Father's Day on Sunday Does Not Equal Mother's Day
Maybe because there
are 80.5 million moms and only 66.3 million dads
June 16, 2006 – America celebrates Father's Day on
Sunday, as it has since 1910, but it was not made an official national
event until President Lyndon Johnson made the move in 1966 and President
Richard Nixon made it public law in 1972. Mother's Day, on the other
hand, has been celebrated since 1908 and was made official by the
Congress in 1914. Mother's Day has always seemed a more important event
and that is, at least partially, because there are so many more mothers
than fathers. Read
more...
Senior Citizens to Die in Car Crashes at Higher Rate
Older people, women in particular, are more
susceptible to injury than younger people
June 14, 2006 – Senior citizens will die in car
accidents at a higher rate in the years ahead as America’s 75 million
baby boomers age, grow more frail and continue to drive, according to a
new study. Already, seniors age 65 and over are second-most likely to
die in car accidents, after young people aged 15-24, according to a
National Institute on Aging report on America’s elderly, "65+ in the
United States: 2005," released March 9.
Read more...
America Honors Military Dead and Veterans on Monday
Over nine million
veterans are senior citizens
May
27, 2006 - The National Memorial Day Parade will step off at noon Monday
with an Air Force fly over on Constitution Avenue, as America pays tribute
to those who died in military service. The parade will also honor military
veterans – over 9 million senior citizens 65 or older - from the American
Revolution to Operation Iraqi Freedom, and active duty personnel.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Groups Urged to Participate in Older
Americans Month
Administration
on Aging issues strategies, materials for local events
April 24, 2006 – With Older Americans Month set to
begin on May 1, the Administration on Aging is providing help to
organizations that want to sponsor events in their communities.
The theme, which has changed since January, is "Choices for
Independence," which highlights the need for mid-life and older persons to make thoughtful
choices that can help them remain healthy, productive, and financially
secure in their later lives, according to AoA.
Read more...
Earth Day Not So Happy as U.S. Wrestles with
Spiraling Energy Cost
Would have to be at least a baby boomer to remember first Earth Day
April 22, 2006 – As many senior citizens and
boomers will remember, it was in 1969 that a devastating oil spill off
the coast of Santa Barbara inspired visiting Wisconsin Senator Gaylord
Nelson to come up with the idea for Earth Day. Twenty million Americans
celebrated at the first event in 1970 and began actions to protect the
environment. Today, on the 36th anniversary, Americans again focus on
Mother Earth, with most of this attention shifting toward the developing
energy crisis. Read more..
Courts Fail to Offer Basic Information on Probate
By
ElderLawAnswers.com
April 12, 2006 - Probate -- the process of proving
that a will is valid and of settling an estate -- is among the most
common legal procedures in the United States. Yet the overwhelming
majority of state courts fail to offer consumers basic online
information and resources about probate, according to a survey conducted
by
HALT,
a nonpartisan legal reform organization.
Read more...
Most Senior Citizens Can't Afford Dental Insurance
April 7, 2006 - A survey of seniors' access to
dental care conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo and
Buffalo State College presents a sobering picture of the dental needs
and barriers to dental care experienced by seniors.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Not Big Users of Cell Phones, Even
for Emergencies
New
Jitterbug phone designed for seniors with easy use, big numbers may make
difference
April 6, 2006 – A new cell phone has been
introduced that the distributors say is targeted for baby boomers and
their senior citizen parents. The Jitterbug, they say, features
"unprecedented simplicity." The announcement comes as new information
from the Pew Research Center shows seniors are not frequent cell phone
users, even for emergencies.
Read more...
Senior Citizens
Much More Critical on Moral Questions, Except Marital Affairs
But they don't like
marijuana, drinking, gambling are sex if not married
By Tucker Sutherland,
editor
March 29, 2006 – It would not be a good idea to come
around senior citizens smoking marijuana, drinking too much, having sex if
unmarried or gambling. Seniors are much more critical of these activities
than are younger people. On the other hand, if married people have an affair
or you have an abortion, seniors are more forgiving, according to results
from a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
Read more...
Uniform Laws Needed to Deal With Interstate 'Granny
Snatching'
San Antonio Express-News says states need
compatible laws following sensational case there
March 22, 2006 – "Granny Snatching" may not be a
term you have heard or read, unless you live in a community that has
experienced one of these high-profile cases where a widow, usually
wealthy, has become the subject of a furious legal battle over her
custody and the control of her money. Just such a case has been raging
in San Antonio and the San Antonio Express-News has editorialized for
uniform state laws to govern these cases.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Lack Tolerance of Young for
Mixed-Race Dating
Baby Boomer approval is right above the national average
at 77 percent
March
20, 2006 – Although 22 percent of all American adults say that they have
a close relative who is married to someone of a different race, and 76
percent of Americans see no problems with blacks and whites dating,
senior citizens are far behind the tolerance curve. Only half of those
who were adults during World War II agree interracial dating is okay.
Read
more...
Wear a White Ribbon in March to Raise Awareness of
Advance Care Planning
'It’s
About How You LIVE,' says National Hospice & Palliative Care
Organization
March 8, 2006 - To promote awareness of advance
care planning, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is
encouraging all Americans to wear a white ribbon in March to increase
awareness. Wearing the ribbon is particularly important on March 31, the
one-year anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s death, when many people will
take time to reflect on end-of-life discussions. (Read "What is
Advanced Care Planning" below news story)
Read more...
Senior Citizens Lead U.S. in News and Information
Consumption
Seniors lead all age groups
in regular use of TV
news, daily newspapers and radio news - over half going online
Feb. 25, 2006 – Most U.S. adults, lead by senior citizens
59 and older, prefer to get their
news from television. Three-quarters (77%) say the watch local
broadcast news, and 71 percent say they watch network or cable news
several times a week or daily. The numbers were much higher for seniors – 88 percent watch both local and national news.
What is most striking in the Harris Poll, however, is the massive news
and information consumption by seniors.
Read more...
Adult Children and Parents Talking More Often
New survey finds the
communications revolution drawing families closer
Feb.
23, 2006 – How often do senior citizens hear from their children? A
growing number of American adults either see or talk to a parent
(usually, it's mom) every day. More than four in ten (42%) make this
daily contact, while in 1989 a Gallup survey said only 32 percent did
so. The new report is from the Pew Research Center and looks at the
nature of family ties and frequency of family contact.
Read more...
New Survey on Stress Says Senior Citizens Barely
Bothered
Stressed out
Americans engage in unhealthy behaviors
By
Tucker Sutherland, editor
February 23, 2006 – Americans engage in
unhealthy behaviors such as comfort eating, poor diet choices, smoking
and inactivity to help deal with stress, according to a new national
survey released today. Most senior citizens don't have to worry,
however, since the research shows they are the least likely to feel
stressed. Read
more...
Are
Senior Citizens the Real "Peaceniks"?
Pew study says during
Vietnam and Iraq senior
citizens don't like wars
Feb. 22, 2006 – Remember all those graphic images
of the "Peaceniks," demonstrating to stop the Vietnam war? Those images
failed to capture America's major opponents to that war – senior
citizens. It is older Americans, not young people, who typically show
the greatest wariness about using military force. This was evident
during the war in Vietnam and remains the case today, according to a new
analysis by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
Read
more...
Major Fashion Show Highlights Wear Red Day for
Women's Heart Health
Laura Bush, in red, joins President in
proclaiming heart month
Feb. 2, 2006 – First Lady Laura Bush, appropriately dressed in red, today joined the President as
he signed the proclamation making February "American Heart Month." The
White House points out that she helps lead "The Heart Truth"
campaign, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute,
through her Women's Health and Wellness Initiative. The National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute, the sponsor of The Heart Truth campaign,
originated the idea of the "red dress" as a symbol for women and heart
disease awareness. Part of their campaign features its annual Red Dress
Collection Fashion Show tomorrow in New York, to remind women that
“Heart Disease Doesn’t Care What You Wear - It’s the No. 1 Killer of
Women.” Read
more...
Older Americans Month 2006 Has Theme of Healthy
Aging
Jan.
27, 2006 – Older Americans Month, which will be celebrated again in May
of this year, has never really found itself or established a real
purpose, other than reminding us there is a growing number of senior
citizens in America. The theme for this year – announced yesterday by
the official sponsor, the Administration on Aging – is “Independence +
Dignity + Choice = Healthy Aging.” The agency also introduced the new
logo. Read
more...
Senior Couple Among Winners in Maryland Same-Sex
Marriage Case
Former minister, retired Social Security employee
have been together 27 years
Jan. 21, 2006 – Two senior citizens were among the
winning plaintiffs this week, when a Maryland circuit court ruled that
it is a violation of the state constitution to deny same-sex couples the
numerous protections provided to married couples. Charles Blackburn, 73,
and Glen Dehn, 68, were among nine same-sex couples and a surviving gay
partner filing the suit.
Read more...
Supreme Court Supports Oregon Law Allowing
Doctor-Assisted Suicide
Chief Justice Roberts in Lopsided Minority
Jan. 17, 2006 - In a surprisingly one-sided vote -
6 to 3 - the US Supreme Court today ruled against the Bush
administration's attempt to strike down Oregon's 1997 Death With Dignity
Act, which allows physicians to assist terminally ill patients who wish
to die. The new Chief Justice John Roberts, in his first major case,
sided with the minority.
Read more...
California Sets State Age Record by Executing
76-Year-Old Man
Jan.
17, 2006 - Despite being legally blind, nearly deaf and confined to a
wheelchair, Clarence Ray Allen, was executed by lethal injection this
morning at 12:38 in by the State of California, one day after his 76th
birthday. Allen, convicted in three murders, had pleaded the death
penalty was cruel and unusual punishment for someone so old and frail.
Read
more...
Why People Kill Themselves is Explored in New Book
Senior citizens have highest rates of suicide around
the world
Jan. 11, 2006 - Every year, close to 1 million
people around the world kill themselves. Florida State University
Bright-Burton Professor of Psychology Thomas Joiner has spent much of
his career trying to find out why. After all, lots of people are
hopeless and depressed, many severely. Why do some people choose to end
their own lives and others don't? The answer, he believes, could save
lives. Read more...
Death Penalty Questioned for Elderly as New Records
Set in Senior Executions
Oldest in modern era executed last month, California
prepares for state record
Jan. 11, 2006 – Is it appropriate to execute the
old and infirm? That is a question asked by attorneys for Clarence Ray
Allen, nearly deaf, blind and wheelchair-bound, who will turn 76 the day
before he is to become the oldest person executed in California on Jan.
17. The plea does not seem to be helping Allen, as it failed to save
John B. Nixon Sr. in Mississippi, as he became, at age 77, the oldest
person executed in the United States since the death penalty was
reinstated in 1976.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Attitudes on Right to Die Issues
are
Surprising
Older Americans less likely to say a person has
right to take their life
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
Jan. 9, 2006 – The opinions of senior citizens
about "right to die" issues surprised me in the survey results released
last week by the Pew Research Center. Those 65 and older in the survey
were much less likely than younger people to say a person has the right
to take their own life, even when suffering great pain and with no hope
for improvement. Only 50 percent of seniors say a person has this right,
while 62 percent of younger people say they do. (See charts below
story.)
Read
more...
Holiday Season Facts
by Census Bureau Says 1.9 Billion Cards Sent
Dec. 24, 2005 - The holiday season, with its many
traditions, family gatherings and general good feelings, arrives today
as millions of Americans celebrate Christmas Eve. Tomorrow is Christmas
and the beginning of Hanukah. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S.
Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures
from its data collection.
Read more...
Holiday Tips for Senior Citizens
Senior's Restricted Diet Doesn’t Have to Mean
‘Restricted Flavor’
Chef for seniors, and a grandfather, shares tips for
special diets
Dec. 21, 2005 - “Restricted Diet” – even the words
sound negative! Senior citizens placed on a “Restricted Diet” are
immediately told what they can’t eat – no sugar, no salt, no
high-cholesterol foods, etc. But according to Award-Winning Chef Bob
Mason of Renaissance’s California Mission Inn in Rosemead, California, a
“Restricted Diet” doesn’t have to mean “Restricted Flavor,” or even
“Restricted Choices” – especially during the holidays!
Read more, including
recipes....
Five Americans over 60 can Win $100,000 for Tackling
Social Issues
Sixty semi-finalists will also be honored for social
innovation
Dec. 19, 2005 - Five Americans over the age of 60
will be awarded $100,000 each for combining their passion, creativity,
experience and entrepreneurial skills to tackle issues of social
significance. Nominations are open for the Purpose Prize from Civic
Ventures. The nonprofit think tank and program incubator, which "works
to help America achieve the greatest return on experience," said sixty
semi-finalists ("60 at 60+") will also be honored for their social
innovations. Read
more...
Chinese Fare Better than Americans in Handling Grief
They feel bad but get over death of loved one more
quickly
Dec. 16, 2005- The Chinese typically fare better
emotionally than people in the U.S. when facing the loss of a loved one, in part because of ingrained
cultural attitudes that minimize the expression of negative emotions,
but also because of rituals that emphasize a continuing bond with lost
loved ones. This is the key finding in a study that compared grief
processing and grief avoidance of bereaved spouses and parents in the
U.S. and China. Read
more...
Delta Now Offering Dental Insurance to AARP Members
in 48 States
Dec. 14, 2005 – The Delta Dental insurance plan
managed through AARP Services has now opened for business to AARP
members in 10 new states – bringing the total to 48 states and the
District of Columbia.
Read more...
Hospital Charges Continue Climb, Even After Changes
in Medicare Payment Policy
Dec. 13, 2005 - New research on pricing practices
of over 4,200 hospitals across the U.S. documents that huge markups in
charges to patients are continuing, even after federal changes in
Medicare reimbursement policies that were supposed to help contain
skyrocketing costs, according to a news release by the California Nurses
Association.
Read more...
Family History Day
Surgeon General Says Use Thanksgiving to
Share
Family Health History
Free improved computer tool helps family share
information
Nov. 23, 2005 - Calling on all Americans to “know
their family history,” U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, recently
unveiled an updated version of a computerized tool designed to help
families gather their health information, and praised Brigham and
Women’s Hospital in Boston for joining in to expand the Surgeon
General’s Family Health Initiative.
Read more...
States Adjust Disaster Plans for Elders
Most Katrina fatalities were people over age 50
By Christine Vestal,
Stateline.org Staff Writer
Nov. 23, 2005 - In the hurricane zone and beyond,
state aging departments and emergency responders are drawing a lesson
from storm death tolls and are updating their disaster plans to make
special arrangements for the elderly.
Read more...
Facts for Veterans Day 2005
Nov. 11, 2005 - Veterans Day
originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1918. Its purpose: to
commemorate the end of World War I. First proclaimed by Congress in
1926, and each year thereafter, Armistice Day became “Veterans Day” in
1954 as a result of legislation signed by President Dwight D.
Eisenhower. The name was changed to honor all who served the nation in
wars or conflicts. Veterans Day has been observed annually on this date
since 1978, except for a brief period when it was celebrated on the
fourth Monday of October.
Read more facts...
Ms. Golden America Pageant Finds Success Featuring
Women over 50
Featured on ABC Good Morning America day of Florida
pageant; Winners 2 Boomers, 1 Senior
Nov. 6, 2005 – Beauty pageants featuring older
women have never received much attention, but the first Mrs. Golden
America Pageant, featuring women fifty and older was featured on ABC’s
Good Morning America the day of the show – Saturday, October 29. It was
a big day for Kathleen LeSage, who came up with the idea for the
competition and acted as director.
Read more...
Spread of Defibrillators to Home and Office Increases
Need for
Training
Most cardiac arrests occur at home with others
present
Nov. 4, 2005 – While the American Heart Association
and the National Institutes of Health are still studying the use of the
FDA approved Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) in the home, where
almost 80 percent of cardiac arrests occurs, the devices are popping up
in fitness centers, airports, offices and, yes, even homes. There is
growing concern that more people be trained in CPR and the use of these
new life-saving devices.
Read more...
November Big Month for Senior Citizen Health, Caring
Observances
Nov. 2, 2005 – November is a big month for health
and other observances of interest to senior citizens. Some of the major
events are for diabetes, Alzheimer’s, hospice, COPD and family
caregivers. See the complete list below, including links to the
sponsoring organizations.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Voice Triggers Housing Discrimination
Elderly-sounding voice does not get call backs in
Chicago
Oct. 25, 2005 - If you are a senior citizen looking
for a home to rent, you may be out of luck the moment you leave a
message on the landlord’s voice mail. At least that is what a research
team from the New York-based Perisphere Institute discovered when they
recently conducted a telephone audit of Chicago rental listings.
Read more...
Fire Prevention Week Focus on Candles, but Seniors
Should Eye Alarms
Time to escape from a home fire is now about three
minutes
Oct. 7, 2005 – Although the theme of National Fire
Prevention Week 2005 is on candle safety, senior citizens – in
particular those with disabilities – should use the week of October 9-15
to focus on broader planning for fire prevention and safety. Home fires
are burning hotter and up to five times faster than they did 30 years
ago, according to federal research, presenting a serious challenge for
many older adults. An effective fire or smoke alarm may be critical to a
safe escape. Read
more...
Doctor Assisted Suicide Back in Court
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Right to Die Case Heard by U.S. Supreme Court
By Jim Malone
Washington Bureau, Voice of America
Oct. 6, 2005 - The Supreme Court heard oral
arguments Wednesday in a case involving the emotionally wrenching issue
of doctor-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.
Read more, hear audio
story...
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Supreme Court Vote Could Be Close on Challenge to
Death with Dignity Law
Noted professor, former court clerk, looks at the
issues
Oct. 3, 2005 - The decision by the Supreme Court on
the case involving physician-assisted suicide could end up being a close
one, says Duke University law and political science professor Neil
Siegel, a former Supreme Court clerk and advisor on court issues.
Read more...
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Death with Dignity Case to be First Major Case for
Chief Justice Roberts
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Physician Assisted Dying
Case on October 5th
Oct. 2, 2005 – As the U.S. Supreme Court opens its
new session this week; one of the cases many senior citizens will watch
closely will be heard on Wednesday, when Oregon's landmark Death with
Dignity Law takes center stage. The question is about the federal
government’s power over a state’s right to determine medical practices.
Read more...
Landmark Study
1.4 Million U.S. Children Care for Adults
Most
young caregivers from lower income, single parent homes and suffer
depression, anxiety
Sept. 21, 2005 - As many as 1.4 million children in
the United States between the ages of 8 and 18 provide care for an older
adult, including approximately 400,000 youngsters who are between the
ages of 8 and 11. These and other data are contained in a landmark study
titled Child Caregivers in the United States: Findings from a National
Study, issued last week by the National Alliance on Caregiving and the
United Hospital Fund and funded by the US Administration on Aging.
Read more...
Internet Stroke Exam Speeds Treatment in Rural
Georgia
By Toni Baker
Sept. 13, 2005 - An Internet-based examination
system enables stroke patients to be treated as rapidly in rural
communities as they are in bigger hospitals with stroke teams,
researchers have found.
Read more...
Advertising Executive, 90, Named South
Carolina's 'Outstanding Older Worker'
Aug. 24, 2005 - Evans Townsend, Jr., 90-year-old
advertising account executive of Wadmalaw Island, has been named as
South Carolina’s outstanding older worker. He will be among the honorees at the Experience Works Prime Time Awards Program in
Washington, D.C., when the national winner is named during the September
26 to 29 gathering.
Read more...
Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population
Five national organizations start new effort to help
local communities
Aug. 24, 2005 – Five national organizations have
joined forces to assess the “aging readiness” of American’s communities
and to identify solutions. The program is named, “The Maturing of
America – Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population,” and
begins in November.
Read more...
Breast Cancer Photo Exhibit Draws Attention in
Pennsylvania
PBCC one of the effective groups educating women on
breast cancer
Aug. 19, 2005 – Women fear breast cancer more than
heart disease, even though heart disease is the biggest killer. Many
have suggested this is because the groups that try to make women aware
of breast cancer have done such an effective job. Certainly one of the
best examples is the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, which is
bringing its dramatic traveling photo exhibit to the University of
Pittsburgh at Titusville.
Read more...
Ms. Golden America Pageant Names Finalist for First
Title
15 “Late Boomers” and young senior citizens make the
final cut
Aug. 17, 2005 – Fifteen women between the ages of
51 and 65 have been selected from 750 applicants to compete for the
first Ms. Golden America title. The finals will be on October 29 at the
Harborside Event Center in Fort Myers, Florida.
Read more...
Long-Term Care
Americans Rank Nursing Homes Below Drug Companies
for Doing Good Job
Kaiser Health Poll takes detailed look at attitudes
about long-term care
July 16, 2005 – One of the staggering results of a
new study of public attitude by the Kaiser Health Poll shows American’s
rank nursing homes below drug companies in the share of adults who say
they are doing a “good job” serving health care consumers. Compared with
others in the health care industry only 35 percent of people say that
nursing homes are doing a "good job" - far fewer than report the same
about nurses (84 percent), doctors (69 percent) and hospitals (64
percent).
Read
more...
Seniors Drive Safer, Have Less Accidents Says New
Poll
But, 11% of Americans think seniors greatest
threat to road safety
July
7, 2005 – A new national poll may change the way people perceive senior
citizens behind the wheel. Although the public strongly wants them
retested for driving skills every two years after age 75, and 11 percent
think they are the biggest threat to safety on the road, the poll shows
they actually drive safer and have fewer accidents.
Read more...
Rich Senior Citizens Have Painless Deaths, the Poor,
well…
Still, rich or poor, older Americans suffer more than
expected in last year
July 6, 2005 - The inequalities that mark American
life maintain their hold through age and even death. Wealthier elderly
people are significantly less likely than poorer ones to suffer pain at
the end of their lives, according to a University of Michigan study to
be published in the August issue of the Journal of Palliative Care.
Read more...
Seniors Need to Practice Prevention from Summer
Dangers
Heat, sun and mosquitoes pose serious risk for older
people
July
3, 2005 – Heat, sun and mosquitoes create dangerous situations for senior
citizens in summer as the heat index climbs, ultraviolet rays intensify and
mosquitoes multiply. Prevention is the key to protection says the Texas
Department of Aging and Disability Services, which knows a thing or two
about heat, sun and mosquitoes.
Read more...
Facts About the Fourth of July
July 2, 2005 - On July 4 in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was
approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13
colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As
always, this most American of holidays will be marked by
parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the
country.
Read more...
Do Plants or Pets Offer the Most Therapy for Older
People?
June
28, 2005 - Editor's Note: A reader with the Oklahoma State University,
School of Family Medicine, sent us a study she did to determine if
plants or pets provided the greater therapy for older people. She did
her study in assisted living facilities and the animals won. Following
is her scholarly report, with a lengthy background on the benefits
of pets through the ages.
Read more...
Father's Day 2005
Father's Day Nostalgic for Many of Us
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
June 14, 2005 - Most of the readers of this Website
- senior citizens like me - no longer have a father still living that
they can honor on Father's Day. But, what the heck, I think my Dad would
appreciate knowing I spend a little extra time thinking about him in the
days before this special day. And many of us can enjoy the day watching
our sons being fathers and seeing our grandchildren search our faces
wondering "...just how old are you?"
We have put together some Father's Day features and
ideas we hope you will appreciate.
Father's Day Feature
Is It OK for Guys to Hug on Father's Day?
Many American males simply refuse to hug another
man. This is true in peer relationships as well as in family
relationships. Sadly, for these same males, it will feel too awkward —
possibly even forbidden — to hug their dads on Father's Day.
Read more...
About
Father's Day: June 19
The idea
of Father’s Day was conceived by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash.,
while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted
a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed
Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children by
himself on a rural farm. June was chosen for the first Father’s
Day celebration — proclaimed for June 19, 1910, by Spokane’s
mayor — because it was the month of William Smart’s birth.
Read more...
Men's Health Week Emphasizes Check-Ups
Men take better care of their cars than themselves
June 14, 2005 - Congressional leaders and their
staffers kick off a week-long celebration of National Men's Health Week
today with health screenings June 14-16 on Capitol Hill. The three-day
Congressional screening is designed to stress how simple, pain-free
diagnostic tests can save lives. Event supporters hope that
participation by Members of Congress will help raise awareness of the
rising and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of
men, who are more likely to have their cars checked than their own
health. Read more...
Treat Dad to “Phish & Tips” for Father’s Day
FTC Offers a Free Father’s Day E-Card
June 11, 2005 - Dad may always be ready to share
his wisdom and advice with you, but this Father’s Day the Federal Trade
Commission has information you can share with him. The new Father’s Day
e-card, available from the FTC in English and Spanish offers dads advice
on keeping their personal information secure.
Read more...
Death
Anxiety Costing Consumers Thousands Due to Refusal to Plan Ahead
June
8, 2005 – “My death? The death of someone in my family? I don’t want to
think about it.” This anxiety about death costs consumers thousands of
dollars in end-of-life products and services, because they refuse to
plan ahead.
Read
more...
Pets for Seniors
Humane Society Names Winners in Tales of Older
Americans and Their Pets
May
31, 2005 – The Humane Society of the U.S. announced the winners today in
their contest - "Beautiful Tails, Remarkable Tales" - honoring the
special relationship between seniors and their pets. The winner is
Maryland resident Sadae Walters and her dog, Princess.
Read more...
Ethical Wills Leave a Spiritual, Philosophical
Legacy
By Ted Landphair, Voice of America
May 24, 2005 - About 45% of adult Americans have
prepared legal documents called "wills" that state how they wish their
money and property distributed when they die. Some people have also
prepared "living wills" that spell out what medical steps, if any, may
be taken to prolong their lives should they be unable to communicate. A
hospice in the Midwest state of Iowa teaches its dying patients about a
third kind of will that's much more philosophical and emotional.
Read more...
Memorial Day
Nation Asked to Pause and Remember at 3 p.m., May 30
May
24, 2005 - On Memorial Day, May 30, at 3 p.m., local time, Major League
Baseball games will stop, Amtrak train whistles will blast across the
nation and hundreds of other nationwide participants will ask Americans
to pause for the National Moment of Remembrance. Created by Congress in
December, 2000, and sponsored by the White House Commission on
Remembrance, the "moment" unites America in honor of those who died in
service to our country.
Read more... see list of Americans killed/wounded in all conflicts.
Winners
Named in Older American Photo Contest by Administration on Aging
May 23, 2005 – Winners of the 2005 Older Americans
Month National Photo & Essay Contest were announced today and the top
winner was Shari Augins of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with “Focus on Senior
Citizens Center.” Winners are being honored tonight in Washington D.C.
by the Administration on Aging as part of "Older American Month."
Read more...
The Robo-Docs Are Coming to Your Hospital Bed Soon
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
May 18, 2005 – You are a senior citizen if you
remember when doctors made house calls. Now, however, you have lived
long enough to see mechanical robots filling in for your doctor. That’s
right, robo-docs are making rounds in several U.S. hospitals and now in
London. The robot-maker says it is because the elderly are packing the
hospitals. Read
more...
Easy Rider
Program Launched to Attract Senior Citizens to
Public Transportation
More than 6,000 transit systems nationwide currently
provide some form of service for older riders
May 16, 2005 - To address the transportation needs
of older Americans, the public transportation industry is launching an
initiative to explore new and innovative ways to help seniors stay
mobile and independent. The initiative, called "Easy Rider: Advancing
Mobility Needs for Aging Americans," was developed by the American
Public Transportation Association (APTA) this May to coincide with Older
Americans Month.
Read more...
Older People Have Learned to Pick Their Fights
Senior citizens reported more problems with spouses and
fewer irritations with children
May 12, 2005 – One thing we apparently learn as we
grow older is to pick our fights. Older people are less likely than
younger people to react aggressively when problems come up in their
relationships, University of Michigan research shows.
Read more...
Many American Communities Not Prepared for Aging
Population
Take the AARP quiz to grade your own community for
its ability to serve seniors
May 6, 2005 - America’s cities, towns and
neighborhoods are not ready to serve the needs of the nation’s surging
older population, warns an AARP report released yesterday. Beyond
50.05—Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging
takes a fresh look at the adequacy of communities to serve the needs of
persons of all ages, especially those 50 and older, and provides AARP’s
prescription for improving them.
Read more...
Admissions for Drug Treatment Up for Older Adults
Agencies start new campaign aimed at seniors - Do the
Right Dose
May
5, 2005 - Admissions for substance abuse treatment increased by 32
percent among older adults over the eight-year period 1995- 2002,
concludes a new study released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration. SAMHSA, with the support of
other government agencies, is launching a new campaign aimed at
educating senior citizens on the use of pain relievers.
Read more...
Facts About Mother’s Day: May 8,
2005
May
4, 2005 - On Sunday we celebrate Mother's Day for the 97th time.
The recognition of the importance of Mothers began in the U.S.
in 1908. For many of the readers of SeniorJournal.com, it will
be a day to remember Moms and Grandmoms, who are no longer here.
And, maybe we will give a kiss to the mother of our children and
a daughter who is now a Mom. It is a very special day in America
and below are current facts about Mothers gathered by the U.S.
Census Bureau.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Facts Provided by Census Bureau for
Older American Month
How many seniors are veterans? Employed? Below poverty?
April
25, 2005 – In May, the country will celebrate Older Americans Month with the
theme of “Celebrate Long-Term Living.” To promote this year’s event older
Americans and government agencies that serve them will join with the
Administration on Aging on May 4 for a 30-minute walk on the National Mall
in Washington DC. AoA will also provide tools and tips for healthy living,
refreshments “and more!” The Census Bureau has added their contribution to
the event with this list of facts and figures about today's senior citizens.
Read more...
Terri Schiavo Case: Most U.S. Adults Approve of How
Both Her Husband and Her Parents Behaved
But Most People Disapprove of How President Bush,
Governor Bush, and the Congress Handled the Issue
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
April 16, 2005 - Senior citizens may have taken a
higher interest than most in the Terri Schiavo case, because many
seniors are parents, who understood the agony of her parents, and most
have given serious consideration to how they want to be cared for in
such a situation. So, it is probably not surprising to older Americans
that most people felt favorably about the actions of Terri's parents and
her husband. Read
more...
HHS Awards $63 Million to Help 105 Communities
Extend Health Care Services to Low-Income, Uninsured Americans
April 11, 2005 - Health and Human Services today
announced plans to award 105 new health center grants totaling more than
$63 million. These grants will help an estimated 632,000 Americans,
including many without health insurance, obtain comprehensive primary
health care services.
Read more...including
community list
Purdue Offers Dual Doctorates Including Aging Issues
April 7, 2005 - Beginning in the fall semester,
Purdue is believed to be the first university to offer a dual-title
doctorate program that allows students to specialize in aging issues and
a related field.
Read more...
Organ Transplants Reach New High of Almost 27,000 in
2004
March
30, 2005 – Organ transplants hit a new high in 2004, with 26,984
Americans receiving new organs, according to Health and Human Services,
that promotes the effort through the "Organ Donation Breakthrough
Collaborative" and a Website the agency sponsors.
Read more...
Older Americans Month in May Features Walk on
National Mall
This year’s theme is “Celebrate Long-Term Living”
March
29, 2005 - This May, the celebration of Older Americans Month, will
carry the theme "Celebrate Long-Term Living," which was selected to
"honor older Americans as a national treasure, and to highlight the need
for mid-life and older persons to be prepared to live longer than
previous generations," according to the Administration on Aging. To
promote this year’s event older Americans and government agencies that
serve them will join with the AoA on May 4 for a 30-minute walk on the
National Mall in Washington DC. AoA will also provide tools and tips for
healthy living, refreshments “and more!”
Read more...
Understanding Medical Directives and Living Wills
March 24, 2005 – The tragic case of Terri Shiavo
has created increased attention on the subject of “Medical Directives”
or “Living Wills,” which give detailed instructions regarding the kind
of care one would like to receive should they become terminally ill or
permanently unconscious and are unable to make their own medical
decisions. The following is a precise presentation about these legal
instruments as presented by ElderLawAnswers.com.
Read more...
"Sears and Roebuck" Nostalgia Available on Internet
March 16, 2005 – There could not be a senior
citizen raised in America who was not excited as a child to see the
latest “Big Book” catalog from “Sears and Roebuck”. Now a part of this
nostalgia is available on the Web.
Read more...
Aging Administration Recognizes 17 Local Groups for
Helping Seniors Exercise, Eat Better
March 15, 2005 – Seventeen local organizations have
been recognized as program champions in the “You Can! Steps to Healthier
Aging” campaign to boost physical activity and better food choices for
older Americans. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Administration on
Aging (AoA). Read
more...
AARP Expands Effort to Help Older Americans Stay at
Work
March 1, 2005 - The AARP has announced an expansion
of their Workforce Initiative, which began with Home Depot, to include
13 major companies in the effort to help Americans aged 50 and over to
stay in the workforce. Read
more...
Photographer Seeks "First Love" Before 50th
Anniversary
Has not seen Spanish flamenco dancer since early 60's
By Margie Boule
Winfield Frazeur has spent most of his life
capturing moments in time, as a professional photographer. The Oregon
man has photographed world leaders, the running of the bulls in Spain,
orphanages in Korea, religious shrines in Japan. He's shot aerial
photographs, supervised satellite photography for a government agency
and has photographed more than 1,000 weddings.
Read more...
Study Implying Young With Cell Phones Drive as
Dangerously As Elderly Ignores Facts
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
Feb. 4, 2005 - A research report saying when young
drivers
"talk on
cell phones they drive like elderly people, moving and reacting more
slowly and increasing their risk of accidents," obviously did not look
at the driver safety records for 2003 released last month, which show
older drivers are far less likely to be in an accident than younger
drivers.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Gamble Big and Often
Jan. 19, 2005 - A significant percentage of older
Americans may be "at-risk" gamblers who tend to bet large amounts of
money or more than they can afford, according to a study published in
the January edition of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,
which also found gambling to be a common pursuit among seniors.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Spend More
of Budget for Food to Eat at Home
Jan. 5, 2005 –
It is not surprising but now there is research showing the older we get
the more likely we are to eat at home, rather than in a restaurant.
Senior citizens in the 65- to 74-year-old age group allocate
8.9% of their total budget to food for home and those 75 years old and
over, 9.2%. This is significantly higher than the average of 7.6% for
all age groups. More...
1/5/5*
New Hotline, Website May Help Prevent Senior
Suicides
Jan. 4, 2005 – Senior citizens are much more likely
to commit suicide than are younger Americans and today the government
launched a national hotline as part of a major effort at curbing these
unnecessary deaths among all Americans. The hotline – 1-800-273-TALK
(8255) - is part of the National Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI) -
a collaborative effort led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
In addition to the national hotline, a new website was launched.
More of the story...
1/4/05*
Older Women More Likely to Get Older With Lots of
Friends
Dec. 8, 2004- Two studies indicate that older women
with lots of friends are likely to out live their contemporaries with
smaller social networks.
More... 12/08/04*
American Senior Alliance Mailer Should Be Viewed With
Caution
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
Nov. 30, 2004 - SeniorJournal.com has received many
emails concerning a mailing to senior citizens by the American Senior
Alliance, but no one has been able to locate this company, which make
excessively enticing promises in the mailing. We suggest seniors not
respond to the mailing.
More... 11/30/04*
Thanksgiving Long Been Holiday for Stuffing
Ourselves
Here are some interesting facts about Thanksgiving
and tips for healthy eating
Nov.
23, 2004 - Although Thanksgiving celebrations have changed through time,
“the act of stuffing ourselves has a longstanding tradition,” said
Colgate University’s Anthony Aveni, an archaeoastronomist who
specializes in the study of ancient rites and customs. Author of “The
Book of the Year: A Brief History of Our Seasonal Holidays,” Aveni
traces modern-day Thanksgiving to feasts thousands of years ago.
More,
including Portion Distortion Website... 11/23/04*
Older Americans Plan to Increase Spending This
Christmas
Nov.
18, 2004 – Older Americans are planning to spend more money on gifts
this year than in recent years, according to a Gallup Survey. Those aged
65 and older now plan to spend an average of $726 on gifts, up
substantially from $544 last November. Spending plans among this age
group are nearly as high as they were in 1999, when they were at an
average of $736. More...
11/18/04*
Interesting Facts About Veterans Day, Veterans
Nov. 9, 2004 - Veterans Day originated as “Armistice
Day” on Nov. 11, 1918. Its purpose: to commemorate the end of World War I.
First proclaimed by Congress in 1926 and each year thereafter, Armistice Day
became “Veterans Day” in 1954 as a result of legislation signed by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower. The name was changed to honor all who served the
nation in wars or conflicts.
More... 11/09/04*
Drinking Guidelines for Older Men and Women Should
Be Same, Says Researcher
But, current government guidelines do recommend only
one drink per day for all elderly
Nov. 5, 2004 – New research says something less
than half of the people over 55 drink too much and suggests alcohol
consumption guidelines should be the same for older men and women.
Although, government guidelines for the elderly are the same – one drink
per day. More...
11/05/05*
Sisters of Female Breast Cancer Victims Sought For
Massive Study
Oct 26, 2004 - A new study that will look at 50,000
sisters of women diagnosed with breast cancer has opened enrollment
across the United States for women between the ages of 35 and 74. The
Sister Study, conducted by the National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, will
investigate environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer. The
Sister Study is the largest study of its kind to look at breast cancer
risk factors. More...
10/26/04*
Winning
Senior Photographs Now on Administration on Aging Website
Oct. 20, 2004 – As part of Older American Month last
May, the Administration on Aging held a photo contest “to enhance the image
of older Americans through pictures.” The winning photographs and other
entries are now available on the AoA Website.
More... 10/20/04*
Senior Citizen Life Lessons Sought for Website
Oct. 6, 2004 - Want to share your senior citizen
wisdom with the world? People 60 or older are being sought by
gerontologists at Cornell University to share what life has taught them
on a new Website and, maybe, in a book.
More... 10/06/04*
One-half shows signs of dementia
Mental Health Problems Higher Than Expected Among
Assisted Living Residents
Sept. 27, 2004 – Two thirds of people in assisted
living residents may suffer from mental health problems, according to a
new large-scale study. The authors says this is much higher than they
expected to find. More...
9/27/04*
Study of 4,000 U.S. Hospitals Shows High Hospital
Charges Fuel National Healthcare Crisis; Names Most, Least Expensive
Those who charge most make the profit, those who
charge least lose money
Sept. 10, 2004 - New research on pricing practices
of over 4,000 hospitals across the U.S. documents that huge markups in
charges to patients, especially for prescription drugs, medical
supplies, and surgeries, are a major factor in exacerbating the nation’s
health care crisis and the pricing scandal that has prompted hearings,
lawsuits and a growing public outcry.
More... 9/10/04*
Power Wheelchair Sales Down 50 Percent; Seller Claims
Medicare to Blame For Fewer Seniors Getting Power Mobility
Scooter Store to release 200 employees, cut
expenses
New Braunfels, Texas, Sept. 1, 2004 - The SCOOTER
Store, the nation's leading provider of power wheelchairs and scooters,
has announced the release of 200 employees who are no longer needed as a
"direct result of a Medicare policy change" that has drastically cut the
number of senior citizens who can receive such assistance.
More... 9/01/04*
AARP Names 35 Companies as Best for Older Workers in
2004
Aug. 31, 2004 - The Charles Stark Draper
Laboratory, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, tops the 2004 AARP Best
Employers for Workers Over 50 list of 35 employers, released this
morning. More... 8/31/04*
Going Out With a Bang
Professional Funeral Celebrants Claim They Are
Setting New Trend
Aug. 24, 2004 – Want to go out with a bang? Maybe
have your favorite candy passed around at your funeral. You can have
about any funeral celebration you want from a certified “Celebrant.”
More... 8/24/04*
Older People Most at Risk
West Nile Virus Kills Sixth Victim in California,
Over 20 Deaths in U.S.
Latest count for U.S. is 703 human cases, 20 deaths
Aug. 21, 2004
–West Nile virus (WNV) has now killed six people in California and the
number of people with the virus has climbed to 249, according to an
announcement yesterday by the California Department of Health Services.
They also confirmed the virus has now been found in 48 of the state’s 51
counties. More... 8/21/04*
Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Damaged Heart at Mayo
Clinic
Aug. 19, 2004 - Mayo Clinic researchers have
demonstrated that stem cell therapy repairs damaged heart tissue and
aids recovery in rats after heart attack.
More... 8/19/04*
Stressful Spouse Bad for Health of Older Americans
Aug. 13, 2004 - Having good communication, a
reliable partner and understanding in a marriage can boost a person’s
health, say experts. But having more negative than positive exchanges
can diminish these benefits in the relationship and actually hurt one’s
health, especially for those who have been married for a long time, says
a new study that examines the role of marital quality in the physical
health of mature adults – over age 50.
More... 8/13/04*
Senior Citizens Need Interaction to Maintain
Communication Ability
Aug. 13, 2004 - Senior citizens living alone and
independently in apartments should interact often with others---both
friends and family members---if they want to maintain their ability to
communicate, a new University of Michigan study showed.
More... 8/13/04*
Mysterious "Stroke
Belt" to Get Help from New Initiative
Seven Leading States in Stroke Deaths Get $2
Million
Aug. 6, 2004 - It's not known why, but a group of
states in the southeast U.S.
-- Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Tennessee - lead all others in the incidents of stroke
death. Health and Human Services has announced a new $2 million
initiative aimed at reducing the excessively high rates.
More... 8/06/04*
National Institute on Aging
Med Students More Sensitive to Senior Citizens After
Art Class
Aug. 5, 2004 - Creating art with older “teammates”
made first-year medical students more sensitive to older people,
according to results of the Vital Visionaries Collaboration (VV), a
pilot program developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in
conjunction with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the American
Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Baltimore, MD.
More... 8/05/04*
Rural, Inner-City Centers Get New Government
Funding
Aug. 3, 2004 – Health centers in rural and
inner-city America – many who serve older Americans – are to receive $19
million in grants, according to U.S. Health and Human Services. There
are 66 centers on the list.
More... 8/03/04*
Suit Against
Adjustable Bed Maker Joined by AARP and San Francisco Legal Group for
Elderly
July 23, 2004 – A suit brought by an 87-year
old California woman against The Craftmatic Organization, Inc., makers
of Adjustable Beds, for violating consumer protection laws and
targeting senior citizens for “unlawful, unfair and fraudulent” business
practices, has been joined by the AARP
Foundation and the Legal Assistance to the Elderly, Inc., of San
Francisco. More... 7/23/04*
Hundreds of Sex Offenders in
America’s Nursing Homes
Six are in their 90s, one convicted at
86
July 12, 2004 – A shocking study reveals hundreds
of registered sex offenders living in nursing homes in 37 states across
America, according to findings released yesterday by the non-profit
disability and elder rights group, A Perfect Cause.
Read more...
You can join the trials
PT-141's Sexual Stimulation of Female
Rats Grabs the Headlines
July 1, 2004 – Male sexual dysfunction has received
most of the headlines in the last few years, much of it generated by the
battle between drugs, like Viagra, that promise to solve the problem of
poor sexual performance. But the headlines this week were grabbed by
PT-141, a new treatment that reportedly increased sexual activity in
female rats. Read more...
Senior Centers with IBM Retiree Contact
May Get Internet Help
June 29, 2004 – Senior centers with a contact to an IBM
retiree may find help with enhanced Internet service due to an expansion of
the IBM On Demand Community that will enable approximately 160,000 IBM
retirees to leverage new technology tools to increase the impact and value
of volunteer efforts in senior centers, schools and other local agencies.
More... 6/29/04*
Nation Honoring Veterans of World War II
Ceremonies begin at new memorial and
around the nation
May 27, 2004 – The celebration of the
World War II Memorial has begun and veterans of that war are being
recognized at the new memorial in Washington D.C. and around the United
States. Here are stories on two heroes being recognized.
More... 5/27/04*
Census Facts on WWII
WWII Memorial Honors
16.1 Million Who Served, 292,000 Who Died
May 13,
2004- The National World War II Memorial will be dedicated on May 29.
Located between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, it will be
the first national memorial dedicated to the men and women who served in the
U.S. armed forces during World War II (16.1 million), including those who
died in combat (292,000) and the Americans who supported the war effort on
the home front. Following on more facts about WWII.
More... 5/13/04*
New Education Campaign Aimed at
Older Americans Who Abuse Drugs
May 12, 2004 - Claiming two percent of
people 55 and older that are admitted to hospitals abuse prescription
narcotic medications, three government agencies have joined forces in a
public education campaign to warn older Americans of the dangers of mixing
certain prescription drugs or prescription medications and alcohol.
More... 5/12/04*
Should Your Daughter Thank You for Panic Disorder?
Stanford looking for volunteers to help in study
STANFORD, Calif., May 6, 2004 – The exact
cause of panic disorder is unknown, but there is a strong family component,
according to researchers at Stanford University, who are looking for
teenagers who have mothers with the disorder to participate in their study.
More... 5/6/04*
WWII Memorial Dedication May 29
Tribute to a Generation:
National World War II Reunion On the Mall in Washington
April 30, 2004
- Nearly six decades after the end of World War II, the nation is paying
tribute to what’s been called “the greatest generation.” “Tribute to a
Generation: National World War II Reunion,” an outdoor event on the National
Mall, will take place between 3rd and 7th streets, in tented pavilions and
stages, from Thursday, May 27 through Sunday, May 30. The event coincides
with the formal dedication of the National World War II Memorial on
Saturday, May 29. More...
4/30/04*
97-Year Old Lady Handcuffed, Jailed for Unpaid Traffic
Ticket
April 29, 2004 - A 97-year old woman was
arrested, handcuffed (behind the back) and taken to jail in the upscale
Highland Park suburb of Dallas last week for having an outstanding warrant
for failing to pay a traffic ticket. Harriette “Dolly” Kelton was featured
on the Today Show this morning.
More... 4/29/04*
Power Wheelchair Companies Fight Fraud
April 28, 2004 - A coalition representing
the power wheelchair industry today announced a 10-point plan designed to
curtail Medicare fraud, while ensuring that their products remain accessible
to senior citizens and Americans with disabilities.
More... 4/28/04*
Kids & Seniors on
Net
Operation GenerationLink Launches
Today in Dallas
April 5, 2004 - An innovative
program designed to have high school students teach senior citizens how to use
the Internet – GenerationLink – kicks off today in Dallas, through the
cooperation of AARP Texas, three Dallas high schools and EarthLink. The
program is already active in Atlanta and Orlando.
More... 4/5/04*
Search is on again for oldest U.S. workers
March 15, 2004 - The oldest worker in the
U.S., along with the 52 oldest worker located in each state, the District of
Columbian and Puerto Rico, will be recognized in October as part of an annual
campaign by Experience Works to raise awareness of contributions made by older
citizens. Nominations are being solicited on their Website.
More... 3/15/04*
Hairless Seniors May Find Hope
in Stem Cell Research
You may even be able to pick the
color you want
March 15, 2004 - Once again
there is a promise of new hair for the bald and this technique using stem
cells has clearly been proven to work for mice. A new report published
yesterday says an effective treatment for baldness may be only five years
away. An earlier reports suggests you can even choose the color of your new
hair. More... 3/15/04*
Deep brain stimulation
restores quality of life for end-stage Parkinson's patients
March 2, 2004 - A tiny
electric wire deep in Carlene Morehead's brain constantly sends signals that
tame overactive neurons, restoring her ability to walk, talk and enjoy time
with her family. Mrs. Morehead, 67, has had Parkinson's disease for 20 years.
More... 3/3/04*
Helping Others
Young Give Time, Seniors Give
Money
Jan. 14, 2004 - Young adults,
aged 18-34, and seniors, aged 65 and older, hold decidedly different views
about the importance of volunteerism. While 58 percent of young adults say
giving time to a charitable cause is most important, just 28 percent of
seniors agree. More... 1/14/04*
Moderate Alcohol Shrinks Brain
of Middle-Aged Adults?
Earlier study
says it does same for senior citizens
DALLAS, Dec. 5, 2003 –
Consuming low to moderate amounts of alcohol may be linked to decreased brain
size in middle-aged adults, according to a new study published in today’s
rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of
the American Heart Association. More...
12/05/03*
Nicotine Patch May Alleviate
"Senior Moments"
Dec. 3, 2003 - The nicotine patches that help
smokers quit might also boost the recall of senior citizens with the mildest
form of memory loss, according to results of a preliminary clinical trial on
11 people conducted at Duke University Medical Center.
More...
12/03/03*
Ten Centenarians Honored in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 17, 2003 -
Ten Philadelphia women, 100 years old
and older, were recently honored at the “Ten Centuries of Greatness”
luncheon. More & Picture 11/17/03*
GovBenefits.gov Undergoes Major Enhancements
Nov.
10, 2003 - The launch of a new version of GovBenefits.gov, a Web site
developed to serve citizens as the first government-wide resource for citizen
benefit information and eligibility screening, was announced today.
More... 11/10/03*
n4a
Launches Program
Older Driver Safety Training to be Available
Across U.S.
Nov. 5,
2003 – Older driver safety programs will be established through aging agencies
across the U.S. by n4a using a grant from the U.S. Department of
Transportation, National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA).
More... 11/05/03*
Easier-to-Learn CPR
Method Could Double Survival Rates
Nov. 4, 2003 - The
University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center yesterday
announced two major initiatives that could double the number of people
who survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
More... 11/04/04*
Seniors 65+ May Qualify
for Free Eye Exams
Sept. 29, 2003 - By age 65, one in three Americans has some form of
vision-threatening eye disease, but many people do not know it. They
may also not know they qualify for a free eye exam.
More... 9/29/03*
What
Seniors Need to Know
Clinical Trials:
What Are They? Are They Safe?
Aug. 8, 2003 - Newspapers, magazines, Websites and
media of all types are carrying increasing numbers of advertisements
asking for people to volunteer to participate in clinical trials. Many
of these want senior citizens, particularly for studies of medicines
targeting dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Click to full report
8/8/03*
Good News
About Getting Old
We Don’t Remember the Bad Stuff So Well
Younger Adults Find it Harder
to Filter Out Negative Images
Aug. 8, 2003 – It
sometimes seems like every researcher in America is focusing on senior
citizens and what they are finding is bad news about what happens to
us as we age. A recent study, however, has found something good –
older people are much less likely to remember bad things than are
younger people. Click
8/7/03*
Prices Of Most Popular Drugs For Senior
Citizens Rose Nearly Three-And-One-Half Times The Rate Of Inflation
Last Year
July 11, 2003 --The prices of the 50
most-prescribed drugs to senior citizens rose, on average, nearly
three-and-one-half times the rate of inflation last year, according to
a new report released this week by Families USA, the national
organization for health care consumers.
Click 7/11/03*
West Nile Virus Investigated by Florida Student
June 26,
2003 - Helena Chapman, a graduating senior in biology from the
University of Florida and a resident of Treasure Island, Florida, has
a special interest in geriatric health. She spent her spring break in
Cuba learning more about the West Nile Virus, and wrote this special
report for our readers.
Click 6/26/03*
AAA
Launches Program to Help Older Drivers Drive Safely
Texas one of first state
groups to take action
June 24, 2003 - Citing a new
study suggesting baby-boomers and older drivers tend to be the most
vulnerable in driving on low-lit roads and busy intersections because
of their diminished vision and slower reaction time, AAA has announced
a national program to help older drivers.
Click 6/24/03*
Researchers Working on 395
Medicines Offering Hope for Cancer Victims
Cancer Predicted to Kill 556,500 in U.S. This
Year
Washington D.C, June 23, 2003 - There is
hope for cancer victims today with pharmaceutical researchers working
on 395 new medicines for cancer according to a survey released by the
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Many of
these are high-tech weapons that fight the disease in new ways, while
some involve research on new ways to use existing medicines.
Click 6/23/03*
Annual Survey
Baby Boomers Worried About Money for Retirement
June 18, 2003 – Seventy-six percent of
today’s Baby Boomers are not confident they will have enough money for
retirement and 43 percent say they plan on continuing to work. These
are some of the findings released today in the annual Baby Boomer
Report by Del Webb, the active adult brand of Pulte Homes.
Click 6/18/03*
Almost Half of U.S. Domestic Spending in 2002 for Social Security,
Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2003 --
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid accounted for $890 billion (47
percent) of the U.S. government's 2002 domestic spending. The federal
government spent a total of $1.9 trillion in the states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico and outlying areas during 2002, according to
two reports released today by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau.
This was an 8 percent increase over 2001.
Click 6/4/03*
Old Broads Get
Naked for Charity Calendar
May 22, 2003 - The
Great Old Broads, as they are now known, produced a 2003 calendar, "A
Celebration of Mature Women," for LifeSpan Services Inc., a nonprofit
senior services organization. In the above cover photo, they were all
nude. Click 5/22/03*
Active
Seniors
Seniors Help Children
in El Salvador
May 15, 2003 - When
Carolyn Payne and Dorothea Buckley, residents at Brooksby, a campus in
Peabody, MA, for people over 62 years of age, heard about a
humanitarian trip to El Salvador, they both immediately knew they
wanted to go on the trip.
Click 5/15/03*
37 Million
Seniors Can’t Sleep
Sleep Foundation Offers Tips To Those Having
Difficulty
WASHINGTON, DC, April 8 – A
study released earlier this month said 37 million senior citizens have
problems sleeping (see story below). The Sleep Foundation has released the
following tips on avoiding sleep disruptions, especially when caused by
anxiety and stress. Click
4/09/03*
37 Million Senior Citizens Suffer Sleep
Problems
April 1, 2003 - Exploding many
common myths that associate poor sleep and less sleep with aging, the 2003
Sleep in America poll shows that older adults typically do not sleep less than
their younger counterparts, averaging about seven hours of sleep each night.
It did find that some 37 million older Americans suffer from frequent sleep
problems that if ignored, can complicate the treatment of a host of common,
serious age-related medical conditions, from arthritis to diabetes, heart and
lung disease and depression. More...
4/01/03*
Gallup Poll
Seniors 50-64 Among Groups Least Likely to Support Iraq War
March 28, 2003 - Senior
citizens in the 50 to 64 age group and young adults are among the least
likely to support the attack on Iraq compared to other age groups of U.S.
Citizens, according to a new Gallup Poll. More of the story and chart of all
groups - Click Here 3/28/03*
Consumer Boycott of Glaxo Gains Steam
With Protest by Seniors
Feb. 21, 2003 – The efforts by some consumer
groups – primarily representing senior citizens and AIDS groups – to boycott
GlaxoSmithKline products gained new life yesterday with protests in several
cities. The protestors are angered by the British drugmaker cutting off
supplies to Canadian drugstores that ship medicine to the United States.
Click 2/21/03*
This Senior Always Ready for Easter - Or Anything Else That Can Use
Eggs
Feb.
20, 2003 - Christina Cooper, 78, who lives at Brooksby, an active,
independent, retirement community in Peabody, MA, makes carousels,
jewelry boxes , necklaces, baby carriages and lots more out of
eggs. She also makes various scenes inside the eggs; Wizard of Of,
yellow brick road scene with Dorothy and the Scarecrow, Cinderella
inside her coach, birds on benches on a snowy day , etc.
Click 2/20/03*
Consumer Group Says
California Insurance Reform, Not Caps, Lowered Medical Malpractice Premiums
Feb. 10, 2003 - California's
system of insurance regulation, not malpractice caps, lowered medical
malpractice premiums for physicians in that state, according to a report
released today by the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer
Rights (FTCR). Click 2/10/03*
AARP Report
Trends in Long-Term Services Finds Longer Life Does Not Result in More
Disabilities
Jan.
17, 2003 - Contrary to popular belief, longer life has not meant higher rates
of disability and use of nursing home services, according to a new report by
AARP's Public Policy Institute. The original assumption that increased
longevity would necessarily be accompanied by higher rates of disability and
usage of institutional long-term services was clearly wrong.
Click 1/17/03*
Elderhostel Courses 2003
Penn State Offering
Seniors Interesting Education Opportunities
Jan. 10, 2003 - Want to learn about
bird watching, the arts, history, bridge? Penn State has designed an
interesting awry of Elderhostel Courses for senior citizens - 55 plus
- on these and other topics.
Click
1/10/03^^
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