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Cost of Senior Housing and Residents’ Financial Concerns
This paper is the third in a series of four based on the 2011 Residents Financial Survey (RFS) conducted by the Center for Retirement Research…
The “New” American Family: Implications for Retirement, Finances, and Future Care
What was once considered the “traditional” American family consisting of a married couple with children is no longer the norm. According to the 2010 Census,…
Gait Speed as a Clinical Measure for Older Adults With Mobility Limitations
Gait speed has drawn increased attention as an indicator of healthy aging. It can be reliably measured, and it has been shown to be associated…
Technology & Social Connections for Rural Older Adults
Researchers are exploring the use of laptop and table computers to enhance the social connectedness of older adults in rural South Australia. The researchers are…
Senior Games: Competitive Sports as Successful Aging
Physical activity is an important component of healthy aging. Likewise, research on leisure activities suggests that participation in activities suited to one’s preferences and abilities…
Best Cities for Successful Aging
In an effort to improve the lives of aging Americans, the Milken Institute has assembled a listing of the Best Cities in America for successful…
California Report: Great Need, Little Means for Long-Term Care
A survey of registered California voters age 40 and better found that just about half (49 percent) of respondents expect to need long-term care (LTC)…
Financial Well-Being in IL & AL Communities
This paper is the second in a series of four based on the 2011 Residents Financial Survey (RFS) conducted by the Center for Retirement Research…
Positive Relationships That Support Older Adult Health and Well-being are Grounded in Midlife/Adolescent Family
Many studies conducted over the last 20 years demonstrate the importance of adult parent/child relationships on the health and well-being of parents in later life.…
A Review of Screening Tools for Early Detection of Dementia
The early detection of dementia may have significant benefits, allowing individuals in the early stages of cognitive decline to make decisions for the future, or…
California Report: Great Need, Insufficient Means for Long-Term Care
A survey of registered California voters age 40 and better found that just about half (49 percent) of respondents expect to need long-term care (LTC)…
Health Behavior Change Following Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, cerebral vascular disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes are considered preventable because they are substantially influenced by modifiable behaviors such…
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