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The New Age of Aging case studies report highlights eight best practice programs and provide tips for replicating these programs across the country.
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New white paper details higher incidence rates among African American and Hispanic populations. Identifies ways to addresses this public health probelm through research and policy.
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Aging in Poverty: A Call to Action is a special report by Families in Society and the New Age of Aging. It provides a frontline look at how poverty affects older adults.
New Study Finds Social Factors Matter Most in Life Expectancy
A new study by the Stanford School of Medicine shows social factors, like education, marital status, and income matter most when predicting life expectancy. This goes against the popular belief that race and location are the primary predictors.
Researchers studied life beyond age 70, and focused primarily on counties with both white and African-American populations, who were at least 30-years-old. … more
Transforming Human Services for Older Adults: Progress Report 2007-2010
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.
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