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New Age of Aging News & Headlines
A new study by the Stanford School of Medicine shows social factors, like education, marital status, and income matter most in predicting life expectancy. Researchers studying survival beyond age 70, focused primarily on counties with both white and African-American populations, who were at least 30-years-old.
3 weeks 5 days ago
The Alliance’s Severson Center and New Age of Aging initiative recently added a new image to a collection of resources that call attention to trends related to America’s aging population. It showcases the interconnectedness of challenges related to aging in place.
9 weeks 8 hours ago
Details progress toward the three goals of the Alliance for Children and Families’ New Age of Aging initiative: to increase the number of professionals trained in gerontology and aging issues, reframe human service organizations’ perceptions of aging services, and move Alliance member organizations to the next appropriate level of capacity and skill in serving older adults.
49 weeks 4 days ago
Details the higher incidence rates of Alzheimer's disease among African American and Hispanic populations. Discusses the environmental and genetic variables that may contribute to this disparity. Identifies ways to reconceptualize how the field addresses Alzheimer's disease through research and policy recommendations that speak to this serious public health issue.
1 year 29 weeks ago
Details the crisis related to older adults who live just above the federal poverty level and therefore are ineligible for many current programs that target the very poor. Seeks to incite national dialogue among human service organizations and policymakers. A summary of the full, 36-page supplement is also available in the Alliance or Children & Families Magazine.
1 year 32 weeks ago
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