AustinUP Position Opening: Program Director – Part-time Position Posting Closes: April 17, 2015 AustinUP is a new community alliance committed to making Central Texas a place where older adults can live full, engaged lives. We work to prioritize the unmet needs of the Central Texas aging population, tap the talents of...
The White House Conference on Aging will be held on July 13, 2015. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act, as well as the 80th anniversary of Social Security. The 2015 White House Conference on Aging is an opportunity to recognize the importance of these key programs as...
You've probably heard a thousand times that as you age, your body and mind begin to "go" — you can no longer move the way you used to and your health deteriorates. But those "facts" couldn't be further from the truth. Aging doesn't have to mean decline, in fact, just the opposite. ...
Since the end of the Second World War, one of the biggest agents for social change has been the “Boomer” generation, those born in the postwar years who thanks to a spike in birth rates in those years represent a disproportionate amount of the population. But as this group ages, what will their effect on...
A month ago, I felt that I was in good health, even robust health. At 81, I still swim a mile a day. But my luck has run out...
The aging population is a tremendous asset, but will also impact all aspects of society—from families and schools, to healthcare services and employers. These systems will become increasingly stressed and the threat of not having the capacity to care for this growing cohort looms. Low-income older adults are especially vulnerable as social supports are squeezed. Read...
The extra candles on the birthday cake, the little lines you notice in the mirror ...
What will it mean for us all to grow up, live and age in a society where half the citizens are over the age of 50? Never in human history has this been our reality. And it’s not just Americans. Europe, China, Japan — we are an aging globe. It’s new and it’s not temporary — this is a permanent historic transformation.
Coming of Age in Aging America is a PBS documentary broadcast, multi-platform media and public engagement project that urges a national conversation about our new reality. Check out this important “Big Idea in 4 Minutes” video below and learn more here.
WHY do we have such punitive attitudes toward old people? Granted, the ancients did hideous things to elders who were unable to work but still needed food and care, but in more recent times, that had changed: In 18th-century New England, it was common for people to make themselves seem older by adding years to...
Many of the boomers who defined their generation in technology, entertainment, media, politics and fashion will be turning 60 in 2015. Here, we highlight 10 trailblazers who made their mark and continue to do so through teaching, philanthropy, activism and inspiring second acts. Read more at HuffingtonPost.com....