Tag Archives: aging

Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Jan 20 – Friday, Jan 31

Health: Automated system could efficiently identify high-risk osteoporosis patients (Science Daily) An automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients being treated for fractures and can generate letters encouraging follow-up is an effective way to promote osteoporosis intervention and prevent future … Continue reading →

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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Dec 16 – Friday Dec 20

Health: Reuters— Older Women are Sedentary Most of the Day: Study Older women spend about two-thirds of their time sitting, a new study suggests. Sedentary behavior has been linked to disease and disability. “Even people who go to the gym … Continue reading →

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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Dec 9 – Friday Dec 13

Disability News Weekly Roundup -12/9-12/13 Health: Reuters—Psychiatrists less likely to take insurance than others Researchers found only about half of psychiatrists accepted private insurance between 2009 and 2010, compared to almost 90 percent of doctors in other specialties. Dr. Tara … Continue reading →

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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Nov 18 – Friday Nov 22

Disability News Weekly Roundup Health: Science Daily— Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer at Risk of Early Aging Researchers found that frail health was associated with a greater risk for adult childhood cancer survivors of death and chronic disease. Being frail … Continue reading →

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National Hospice Month

November is National Hospice Month sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Hospice care provides a combination of medical services, emotional support, and spiritual resources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness. … Continue reading →

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Evidence-based Alzheimer Interventions – Conference Call

Join the Alliance for Aging Research, in partnership with the Administration on Aging and with the support of MetLife, for the release of Translating Innovation to Impact, a new white paper outlining research into evidence-based interventions to help people with … Continue reading →

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June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Friday, June 15th marks the 7th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). WEAAD promotes activities to increase public awareness of the mistreatment of older adults throughout the world and highlight the need for appropriate action. Millions of older Americans … Continue reading →

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NIDRR and AoA Present: Dr. Luis Salvador-Carulla on “International Perspectives on Bridging Knowledge and Practice in Aging and Disability”

On April 13th at 11am, the Administration on Aging and NIDRR present Luis Salvador-Carulla, MD, PhD, discussing “International Perspectives on Bridging Knowledge and Practice in Aging and Disability” Dr. Luis Salvador-Carulla is leading international expert on healthy aging, mental health, … Continue reading →

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Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Announces two Research Study Opportunities for Individuals with SCI and/or MS

The Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NWRSCIS) is now offering two research study opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and/or Multiple Sclerosis (MS):  (1) Effectiveness of Physical Activity for Improving Mood in People Aging with MS or … Continue reading →

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Aging with HIV/AIDS

It has been approximately 30 years since the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that is the cause for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).  Initially individuals being diagnosed as being HIV positive or having AIDS had little options available to … Continue reading →

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