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In her new book, “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond,” Debra Whitman, an economist and AARP’s executive vice president, explores challenges and ...
An aging population has reduced the number of school-aged children in the United States. In the 1970s, American colleges and universities saw a dramatic increase in enrollments due to the post-war baby boom and the growth of women in higher education and the work force.
America is aging -- as a country. As of last year about one in seven Americans was older than 65, and by 2030 it will be closer to one in five Americans. Aging impacts all of us, regardless of how ...
Research shows that making social connections can be just as important to healthy aging as diet and exercise. People with strong social networks tend to live longer than those who are more isolated.
The White House Conference on Aging [1] (WHCoA) is a once-a-decade conference sponsored by the Executive Office of the President of the United States which makes policy recommendations to the president and Congress regarding the aged. The first of its kind, the goals of the conference are to promote the dignity, health and economic security of ...
Americans fear for a future where they age without adequate social support for older adults. According to the newly released Survey on Aging in America, published Tuesday, the vast majority of ...
As the name suggests, GrandPad is a purpose-built, all-in-one tablet and phone designed specifically for adults aged 75 and older. Actually, the average user is 85 years old, says the company.
The Gerontological Society of America, along with the American Geriatrics Society [3] advocated for the formation of a National Gerontological Institute. These efforts bore fruit in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed legislation to create the National Institute on Aging [4] (NIA). In 1946, GSA began publishing Journal of Gerontology.