Friday, August 6, 2010

Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Older People: A background paper

Ministry of Health of New Zealand presents policy guidelines aimed at improving nutrition, reducing obesity, and increasing the level of physical activity for older adults.

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New Realities of an Older America: Challenges, Changes and Questions

Stanford Center on Longevity examines the demographic challenges of an aging society. The paper examines this with the perspectives of housing, health care, economics, and population diversity.

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Press release

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Include Mental Health in an Age-Friendly New York

Commentary in the Huffington Post discusses the need for mental health services to be included in any New York City age-friendly initiatives.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

New Medicare Ad Features Andy Griffith

Medicare.gov has launched a new campaign to educate seniors about the provisos that affect Medicare in the Affordable Care Act.