Topic
Aging
369 published works
The Right Coast
It’s not you; your early 50’s do suck Tom Smith
But the good news is, according to this research, that things get better after that.
Health Industry Washington Watch
Congressional Hearings
Recent Congressional hearings include a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing on dietary supplements, a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on “Developments in Synthetic Genomics and Implications for Health…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Health and Aging Policy Fellowships: Application deadline April 15
The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is a unique opportunity forprofessionals in health and aging to receive the experience and skillsnecessary to make a positive contribution to the development…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Gene variants may hold key to aging
Gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are actually aging have been pinpointed by scientists. Researchersfrom the University of Leicester and Kings College London say thefinding could help…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Helping Elders Clear Title – a Pro Bono or Elder Law Clinic project?
A recent alumnus of William Mitchell, who is working in the home mortgage department of a national bank, describes the following growing problem: “We are speaking with elderly applicants who…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics releases Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well Being
Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being This report provides the latest data on the 38 key indicators selectedby the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans andtheir…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Upcoming conferences on aging issues
October 20092009 National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) Annual ConferenceOctober 6-7, 2009Washington, DC http://www.nhcoa.org/conf/index.php?id=35November 2009Gerontological Society of AmericaNovember 18-22Atlanta, GAhttp://www.geron.org/Annual%20Meeting December 2009International Council on Active Aging ConferenceDecember 2-5Orlando, FLhttp://www.icaa.cc
Elder Law Prof Blog
ASA calls for proposals for graduate student research award
Recognizing Excellence in the Field of AgingASA's 2010 Graduate Student Research AwardEndowed by the AARP Andrus FoundationCall for NominationsDeadline for Submissions: October 15, 2009The American Society on Aging is accepting…
The Right Coast
Old but tough Tom Smith
I wonder how she'd fare under ObamaCare.
Elder Law Prof Blog
Deadline for digital cable converter box application approaching
A message from the AoA:n less than two weeks, NTIA will stop accepting couponapplications and appeals. While the transition to digital was completedon June 12, there are a number of…