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Features for Senior Citizens
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
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Features for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Who Regularly Drive with Dog in Car
Double Their Risk of Crash
Over half the elderly pet owners say they take
their pet with them in car at least occasionally
 May 6, 2013 – Senior citizens who habitually put
their dog in the car whenever they drive are increasing their risk for
being involved in a vehicle collision, say
University of Alabama at Birmingham
(UAB) researchers. They say both overall and at-fault crash rates for
drivers 70 years of age or older were higher for those whose pet
habitually rode with them.
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more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Seniors May Want to Take a Closer Look at How
Smartphone Apps are Changing Healthcare
The field is growing so fast it has spurned a
million-person study and an online magazine to medical professional
aware of the latest apps
By Tucker Sutherland, editor
 May 4, 2013 - Even senior citizens, not
often the most interested in new ways of doing things, have probably
heard "There's an app for that!" It refers to the
applications available for smart phones.
Seniors should pay close attention to the new wave of
sophisticated apps offering stunning medical help - like an EKG to check
your heart, and apps that check blood pressure and heart rate. Among the
most amazing is one that helps people with artificial hands determine
the grip they want to use.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Least Likely to Support Women in
Combat: Pew, Washington Post Survey
Researchers finds broad support among most demographic
groups for expanding women’s military role to the battlefield
 Feb. 6, 2013 - The public broadly supports the
military’s decision to life the restrictions on women serving in combat,
according to a recent survey by Pew Research Center for the People & the
Press and The Washington Post. Senior citizens, however, composed the
age group least likely to support the decision.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Marriage Reduces Risk of Heart Attack in Both Men
and Women and of All Ages
Cohabiting associated with better prognosis after
coronary events before and after hospitalization
Jan. 31, 2013 - A large population-based study
from Finland shows that being unmarried increases the risk of fatal
and non-fatal heart attack in both men and women whatever their age.
Conversely, say the study investigators, especially among middle-aged
couples, being married and cohabiting are associated with "considerably
better prognosis of acute cardiac events both before hospitalization and
after reaching the hospital alive".
Read more...
Can
You Feel My Pain? Middle-Aged Women Sure Can
Study found an inverted U-shaped pattern of empathy across the
adult life span - younger and older adults reporting less
empathy, middle-aged adults reporting more.
 Jan. 30, 2013 - Looking for someone to feel your
pain? Talk to a woman in her 50s. According to a new study of more than
75,000 adults, women in that age group are more empathic than
men of the same age and than younger or older people.
Read more...
Caregiver & Elder Care News
High Tech
Surveillance Swoops Into Health Care to Protect Senior Citizens
 One company offers radar beam for in-home monitoring of vital signs,
activities of daily living and falls; another collects data from motion,
temperature, door, chair, bed, pill box sensors, caller ID information
to catch telephone scams
By
Michael L.Millenson
Jan. 14,
2013 - In an inconspicuous control room at the Sioux Falls, S.D.,
headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, nurses
keep round-the-clock watch on motion and humidity sensors in the living
rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms of elderly men and women in five states.
Read
more...
Senior Citizen Longevity & Statistics
Binge Drinking Under-Recognized Problem Among Women
and Girls; Few Senior Women are Abusers
 Jan. 11, 2013 - A new
report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
report says nearly 14 million U.S. women and girls binge
drink about three times a month, but senior citizens do not
appear to be a big part of the problem.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Volunteers
AARP Experience Corps to Receive 2nd Eisner Prize
for Intergenerational Excellence
Recognized for efforts to unite multiple generations
– especially seniors and youth – to bring about positive, lasting
changes in their communities
 Oct. 26, 2012 - The Eisner Foundation yesterday
announced the selection of AARP Experience Corps / Experience Corps Bay
Area, for the second annual Eisner Prize for Intergenerational
Excellence. The organization, which partnered with AARP in 2011,
provides opportunities for older Americans to help improve literacy
skills among students in kindergarten through third grade in 19
communities across the United States.
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me...
Grandparent News
Grandmas Made Humans Live Longer, Proven by Computer
Simulations
'Grandmothering was the initial step toward making
us who we are,' - Chimp lifespan evolves into human longevity
 Oct. 23, 2012 – Computer simulations provide new
mathematical support for the "grandmother hypothesis" – a famous theory
that humans evolved longer adult lifespans than apes because
grandmothers helped feed their grandchildren.
Read
more...
Death on Demand – the Law in Oregon, on Ballot in
Massachusetts, a Hot Radio Show
Dramatic one-hour radio show by Tom Ashbrook has
already generated 230 comments - available online
 Oct.
19, 2012 – Assisted suicide, euthanasia, right to die, death with
dignity – or whatever it’s called -is an unpleasant topic that most had
rather not discuss but it grabs the attention of many seniors. Tom
Ashbrook of the radio show “On Point,” has lots of people talking,
mostly about the voting taking place in Massachusetts that may make it
legal there.
Read more...
Aging News & Information
No Surprise Senior Citizens Most Likely to Be
Affiliated with Religion: Pew Research
Pew Research Center finds Americans trending away
from organized religion – 1 in 5 have no religious affiliation
 Oct. 12, 2012 – Seldom do you see a poll that does
not find senior citizens at one extreme or the other. This time it is a
measurement of Americans who do not identify with any religion. It is a
growing trend – to be religiously unaffiliated – according to Pew
Research Center. But, seniors are not joining in – they are far less
likely to be “unaffiliated” than any other age group.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
New Drug Treatment May Help Elderly with Wet AMD
Keep Driving Longer
Small, limited Hopkins study used ranibizumab but did
not directly assess driving safety or skills
 Oct. 2, 2012 - Results of a new study indicate that
monthly injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis) can improve eye chart test
results required for a driver's license, build driver confidence and
keep the elderly with the wet form of age-related macular degeneration
(AMD) driving longer.
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more...
Safe Driving Prescription for 8 of 10 Seniors Taking Medications Offered by AAA
Roadwise Rx is an online tool that details common side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications
 Sept. 13, 2012 - More than 80 percent of drivers age 65 and older regularly take medications, yet only half have talked
to a medical professional about possible safety issues related to driving. With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, AAA today promotes
Roadwise Rx to help the “silver tsunami” understand how medications may affect their ability to drive safely.
Read more...
Oldest and Youngest Drivers are Most Dangerous on Road: Consumer Reports
Best cars for the elderly and teenagers recommended by magazine
Aug. 28. 2012 - While they stand at opposite ends of the demographic spectrum, and both groups include many good drivers,
statistics show that overall teenagers and elderly drivers (80 and older in this report) are involved in far more crashes and highway
fatalities than any other age group, according to a special report by Consumer Reports.
Read more...
Want Better Health, Happier Life? - Stop Lying!
Study also revealed positive results in participants' personal relationships
Aug. 6, 2012 - "Pants on fire" isn't the only problem liars face. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows
that when people managed to reduce their lies in given weeks across a 10-week study, they reported significantly improved physical and mental
health in those same weeks. Read more...
Alzheimer’s Foundation Offers a $2,500 Prize, Mind Exercise in Puzzle Contest
Experts and novices can test mental fitness with crossword by renowned puzzle master in Brain Game Challenge
 Aug. 4, 2012 - It’s time to sharpen your “pencils” – and mental skills – because the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA)
is hosting its 2nd annual National Brain Game Challenge, an online game of skill in which contestants will have 24 hours starting September 30
to solve a puzzle crafted by one of the nation’s most respected puzzle masters, Merl Reagle.
Read more...
AARP’s New ‘Work Reimagined’ to Help Older Workers Find Jobs
Online program linked with professional job site, Linkedin
Aug. 1, 2012 – A new online effort to connect older workers with employers seeking
these experienced workers was announced
today by AARP. Work Reimagined will work in coordination with the professional networking site, LinkedIn, to emphasize assistance for older
professional seeking a new or more satisfying job opportunity. Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens Recognized Nationally, Locally During Older Americans Month
Never Too Old to Play is theme for 2012; encourages seniors to be active; Census Bureau issues facts about senior citizens
 May 15, 2012
- When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthdays, according to the
Administration on Aging. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs. In April of 1963,
President John F. Kennedy met with representatives of the National Council of Senior Citizens to discuss growing concern about older Americans
– a result was the start "Senior Citizens Month" each May. Read
more...
Aging News & Information
Decision for Senior Citizen to Stop Driving Impacts Mental State, Well-Being
‘Aging is a process where so many things are lost. Part of what seniors try to hold onto
is their independence.’
 May 1, 2012 - If a senior citizen’s driving raises concerns, approach the matter
compassionately to preserve the person’s dignity and keep them and others safe, recommends a geriatric specialist with the Harris County (Tx)
Hospital District. The decision to end driving for a senior can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, affecting the person’s
mental state and overall well-being. Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Benefits.gov Has Helped 50 Million in U.S. Since Launch 10-Years Ago
Benefit Finder allows citizens to quickly find benefits they may be eligible to receive out of over 1,000 Federally-funded benefit and
assistance programs
 April 18, 2012 - Over 50 million U.S. citizens – many of them senior citizens - have turned to Benefits.gov for
life-altering government assistance information since its launch in 2002, according to a statement in the monthly eNewsletter, Compass,
of the government website on its 10th anniversary. Read more...
Senior Citizen Longevity & Statistics
Census Bureau Opens Website for Release of 1940 Census Data
•
1940 Census Release Is 'Super Bowl For Genealogists' says NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
• Audio for this story from
All Things Considered will be available at approx. 7:00 p.m. ET, March 30, 2012
• Video below about 1940 Census
By NPR Staff
 March 30, 2012 - A sort of national treasure is scheduled to be revealed Monday: In April 1940, 120,000 census takers
spread out across America to take an inventory of its residents. Now that the legally mandated 72 years have passed, we finally get to see the
names, addresses, jobs and salaries of all the people who were counted. Read
more, watch video...
Features for Senior Citizens
Micro Robot Being Designed to Swim Through Human Body Finding Disease
Designed to mimic key functions of the sea lamprey, a creature found mainly in the Atlantic Ocean
Sea Lamprey attached to fish |
March 29, 2012 - A tiny prototype robot called Cyberplasm that functions like a living creature is being developed to one
day safely pinpoint diseases within the human body. It is modeled after the sea lamprey and would swim around in the human body finding
disease. Read more...
News for Baby Boomers
Study of Baby Boomers Find Most Save Only About Half They Inherit
Over the next 10 years, elderly Americans are
expected to transfer almost $4 trillion to their heirs
March 15, 2012 - Senior citizens thinking about
saving their money for the kids or grandkids may be shocked by a new
national study the finds adults who receive inheritance save only about
half of it. The rest they spend, donate or lose according to a study of
baby boomers that began in 1979.
Read more...
Senior Citizen Longevity & Statistics
Marriage a Powerful Drug for Surviving Heart Surgery, But Supply Dwindling
Strong protective effect of marriage continues for up to five years following coronary artery bypass surgery; boomers
should worry
March 6,
2012 – Prior research has shown married people tend to live longer. A new study, however, focused on just the survival rate after heart
surgery, and it found married adults – men and women - are three times more likely to survive the three months following the surgery.
Read more..
Features for Senior Citizens
Ten Tips for Seniors on Avoiding Auto Battery Failure in Winter Weather
Cold weather puts extra stress on vehicle battery; failure puts extra stress on driver
 Feb. 27, 2012 – A dangerous situation can quickly develop for senior citizens when the car battery dies on a freezing
winter day. Cold weather can influence a vehicle engine to put twice as much stress on the battery, according to Interstate Batteries, which
also offers ten tips to help seniors avoid this crisis. Read more...
AARP’s Drive to End Hunger for Seniors Revs Up for Second Season in NASCAR
Nationwide effort to fight older adult hunger offering fans new ways to have fun and help millions of Americans.
 Feb. 21, 2012, Daytona Beach – Following a successful first year in NASCAR, AARP and AARP Foundation’s Drive to End
Hunger is revving up for the 2012 race season with new at-track activities for fans at select races, as well as new initiatives in communities
across the country to advance the fight against older adult hunger. Read more...
Seniors Better Able to Cope with Stress of Divorce Than Boomers, Younger People
May be because the pressure to marry and stay married was stronger for older generations
Jan. 30, 2012 – Older people have more coping skills and are better able to deal with the stress of divorce than younger
people, including baby boomers, according to a new study by a Michigan State University sociologist. It concludes that divorce at a younger
age hurts people’s health more than divorce later in life. Read more...
Grandparent News
RentAGrandma.com Says Business Offering Quality Domestic Staff is Booming
Not only can you buy a listing on their website to let people know you are a grandma for hire, you can also buy cookies
Jan. 20, 2012 - Jobs may be hard to fine for some working people in the U.S. but there is a brand new opportunity for
senior women. A new company says, “No one seems to be hiring - no one, that is, except RentAGrandma,com, helping to bring loving Grandmas to
families everywhere.” Well, the company isn’t exactly hiring you grandmas, they are selling you a listing in their directory where other
people may hire you.
Read more...
Grandmothers, Senior Females Need a Stronger Role in Non-Western Families
Often overlooked; health organizations miss importance of their role in mother, child health
Jan. 19, 2012 - Grandmothers and other senior female family members should play a key role in nutrition and health
programs for children and women in non-Western societies. However, the new study concludes, they are often overlooked by health organizations
that don’t understand the importance of their role or see them as an obstacle to promoting good nutrition and health practices.
Read more...
Glaucoma Week Aims to Make Seniors More Aware of Second Leading Cause of Blindness
Older Americans at high risk of this ‘sneak thief of sight’ says National Eye Institute
Jan. 11, 2012 – Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of blindness and the primary victims are senior
citizens. The National Eye Institute, however, is pointing out this month that older people need to also be aware of glaucoma, the second
leading cause of blindness that most often attacks older people. This is Glaucoma Awareness Month in the U.S. and a good time for the simple
eye test. Read more...
A life-saving new year resolution could be a family health history using form provided
by U.S. Surgeon General
Jan.
2, 2012 - Gathering a comprehensive health history of your family can be a life-saving gift to your
children and future generations of your family. It takes time and effort, however, to do it well and it
fits well as a resolution for the new year, rather than as a weekend or holiday project.
Read more...
Seniors Often Hit Road to Enjoy Family, Friends in Winter; AARP Has Safety Tips
Winter weather never fails to present a wide variety of driving challenges
 Dec. 27, 2011 -
Winter for many senior citizens means food, family and friends but it also means snow, sleet, ice, and fog on the roads for travelers. No
matter how many years of driving experience seniors have under their belt, winter weather never fails to present a wide variety of challenges.
Read more...
Holiday Senior Slackers Can Save Too: Last-Minute Shopping Tips
Check these shopping tips to stay within budget even when the clock is ticking
By
Andrea Woroch
Dec. 19, 2011 - With just a few days remaining until the holidays, shoppers with gifts left on their list feel the
pressure to spend. But even if you've waited until the eleventh hour to pick up those last few presents, you don't have to buy the first thing
you see or pay an absurd amount of money. Read more...
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Marriage Continues Decline Since 1960: Pew
 12/15/11
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share of Americans ages 18 and older who are currently married has been declining for many decades, reaching a record low 51% in 2010... In 1960, 72%
of adults were currently married and 15% were never married.
The share of adults who were currently married dropped
to 51%, and the never married group increased to 28% in 2010. The proportion divorced or separated, 14% in 2010, is higher than it was in 1960...
Widows and widowers made up the remaining 6% of adults in 2010.
...Only 9% of adults ages 18-24 were married in 2010,
compared with 45% in 1960. ..Although most Americans in their mid-30s onward are married, the proportions have declined notably since 1960 -
Red complete report by
Pew
Research Center |
Features for Senior Citizens
Study Finds Stress Relief Helps Overweight Women Lose Weight Without Dieting
Women do better after realizing it is stress that makes them take an extra helping of holiday goodies
 Dec. 7, 2011 - Women who experienced the greatest reduction in stress tended to have the most loss of deep belly fat in a
recent study. To a greater degree than fat that lies just under the skin, this deep abdominal fat is associated with an elevated risk for
developing heart disease or diabetes. The researchers say this finding – stress makes you reach for another helping - offers hope for those
who dread gaining weight during the holiday season. Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
AAA Urges Families to Prepare for the 'Silver Tsunami' of Aging Drivers
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Dec. 5-9, AAA emphasizes the importance of communication to help keep senior
drivers safe and mobile - AARP Webinar Today
Dec. 5, 2011 – Senior citizens – people age 65 or older – are now the largest and fastest growing age group in the U.S.
This growth has been accelerated by the baby boomers beginning to flood into the ranks of the elderly and the American Automobile Association
sees a “silver tsunami” washing down the streets and highways during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, which begins today.
Read more...
Veterans Honored Today in U.S. Include Over 4.5 Million from
WWII, Korean War
Youngest of these warriors would be about 75 years old
in 2011 - free walking cane for vets - see offer below
Nov. 11, 2011 – Today the U.S.
honors 21.8 million military veterans and well over 4.5 million of these are senior citizens. Among the U.S. veterans living in 2010 - 2.1
million served in World War II (1941-1945) and 2.6 million in the Korean War (1950-1953). The youngest of these would be approximately 75
years old. Read more...
Walmart Wants To Be Nation's Biggest Primary Care Provider, Lower Cost
Giant retailer has goal to ‘dramatically ... lower the cost of healthcare’
By Julie Appleby and Sarah Varney
Nov. 10, 2011 - Walmart - the nation's largest retailer and biggest private employer - now wants to dominate a growing
part of the health care market, offering a range of medical services from basic prevention to management of chronic conditions like diabetes
and heart disease,
according to a document obtained by NPR and Kaiser Health News.
Read more...
Veterans Day Program to Give 36,000 Walking Canes to Vets Needing Help
Folding canes are free of charge at all Sam’s Club stores Nov. 9-11, while supply lasts
Oct. 28, 2011 – U.S. Military veterans in need of some mobility assistance will be honored this Veterans Day in a
national program in which 36,000 state of the art folding canes will be given free of charge to these veterans. “Hugo Salutes Our Veterans”
will give out Hugo Folding Canes to veterans at all U.S. Sam’s Club locations nationwide from November 9, 2011 through Veterans Day, November
11, 2011. Read more...
New Tool Kit Available to Help Senior Citizens Avoid Financial Scams
Caregivers, seniors can learn tips to protect most vulnerable seniors
Oct. 21, 2011 – Senior citizens are 12 percent of the U.S. population but a staggering 35 percent of all fraud is
inflicted on seniors. A new effort to educate seniors on how to protect them themselves from financial abuse and scams has been published by
the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Read more...
Senior Citizen Volunteers
One in Four Older Americans Make $65 Billion Yearly Impact as Community Volunteers
Senior Corps Week – Sept. 19-23 – honors 450,000 corps volunteers; see video on Foster
Grandparents Program
 Sept. 19, 2011 – Data released today by the Corporation for National and Community
Service, as part of the kickoff for Senior Corps Week, indicates that 18.7 million older adults – more than a quarter of those 55 and older –
contributed on average more than 3 billion hours of service in their communities per year between 2008 and 2010.
Read more, See video
Features for Senior Citizens
Senior Couple's Web Cam Woes Go Viral On YouTube
Digital world not always an easy challenge for senior citizens
Sept. 14, 2011 – An elderly couple has become a YouTube sensation
after they videoed themselves trying to learn how to use a web cam. Their daughter enjoyed it so much she put it on YouTube. See the CNN video
of their story below. See video...
Grandparent News
Grandparents Day 2011 Will Be Celebrated on September 11; Census
Releases Facts
National group’s Website will name national grandparents/patriots of the year; Census Bureau releases facts on grandparents
 Sept.
2, 2011 - President Jimmy Carter signed a presidential proclamation in 1978 designating the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents
Day. The action culminated a campaign started by Marian McQuade in 1970 to have a special day in the U.S. to honor grandparents.
Read more...
Aging News & Information
Explosion of Older Drivers Pressures Eye Care Professionals to Make Tough Calls
Few eye care providers consider themselves the most-qualified to identify unsafe drivers, few report unsafe drivers
 Aug. 23, 2011 – With baby boomers pouring into the senior citizen ranks, and the oldest Americans living longer and
healthier lives, the drivers over age 65 is the fastest growing segment of drivers. This explosion of older drivers is challenging the
ophthalmologists and optometrists, who are the deciders when it comes to determining the visual abilities for driving of America’s oldest
drivers. Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Vote for My Friend, Jenny Sakellariou, as Top Volunteer in Meals on Wheels
(Update: Jenny won 3rd in nation, thanks for your help)
Watch the video and you will vote for Jenny in this national contest ending August 26
By Tucker Sutherland, Editor & Publisher
 Aug. 16, 2011 – “It was a long time ago…” That’s a phrase familiar to every senior citizen, and I am
talking about a long time ago. That’s when I had the privilege of being the publisher of the San Angelo (Tx) Standard-Times and the honor of
working with some mighty fine Texans. Now, one of the best, Jenny Sakellariou, 84, has been nominated as the Meals on Wheels national volunteer of the
year and I hope you will vote for her. Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Neighborhood Status Influences Cognitive Ability of Older Women
Non-whites most vulnerable to the effects of living in lower socioeconomic status; income level nor education makes a
difference
Aug. 2, 2011 - Older women – senior citizens age 65 or older - who live in a lower socioeconomic status neighborhood are
more likely to exhibit lower cognitive functioning than women who live in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new RAND Corporation
study. Read more...
News for Baby Boomers
Happiness Begins When You Pass Age 50 Finds Harris Survey for Dating Site
OurTime.com poll finds 82% of 50+ are happier, more optimistic than when younger; 85% say companionship more important
July 18, 2011 – Most
young people may not look forward to passing the half-century mark but new research by Harris Interactive
shows 82 percent of Americans over the age of 50 are actually happier than when they were younger.
Read more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Seniors Among Hospital Patients Most Likely to Want Religious Dialogue
Patients who talk about faith with staff most likely to be satisfied with care
July 14, 2011 – Senior citizens were among hospital patients most interested in having a conversation about religion and
spirituality with the healthcare team. Among patients of all ages, those who had such conversations were the most satisfied with their overall
care. Read more...
Family Cancer History Should be Updated to ID Need for More Screening
Study finds substantial changes occurring between ages 30 and 50 - see video
 July 13, 2011 – First, everyone should accept the need to maintain a family cancer history, but a new study adds that we
should also commit to updating this history at least every five to ten years. Researchers found substantial changes occurring between the ages
of 30 and 50 for colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, which could result in recommendations for earlier or more intense cancer screening.
Read more, see video...
Grandparents May Be Supplying Drugs to Children This
Summer Without Even Knowing It
70% of teens who abuse Rx drugs get them from family
and friends - see video
June 15, 2011 - Studies show that more teens start
using drugs during the summer months - while unsupervised and with more
free time. Some of them may even be finding their grandparents’ home a
treasure trove of easy to reach temptations.
Read more...see video
Older Baby Boomers Win National Driving Test; Senior
Citizens Not Included in Testing
GMAC Insurance study finds about 1 in 5 unfit for
road; Kansas drivers most knowledgeable, men best women
June 3, 2011 – Senior citizens could have won this
one – the crown as the smartest drivers on the American roads – but they
excluded people age 65 and older from the competition, giving the crown
to the baby boomers that are just about to become seniors. These
boomers, ages 60-65, repeated as the age group with the highest average
score in the 2011 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test.
Read more...
Senior Citizens Lead the Way as More Americans Turn
to Prayer for Better Health
Seniors lag in percentage increase in prayer over years – they
were already there!
 May 23, 2011 – Praying for better health
dramatically increased among American adults over the past three
decades, rising 36 percent between 1999 and 2007, according to a study
published by the American Psychological Association. The study focused
on new data comparing 2002 to 2007 that found senior citizens are by far
more likely to turn to prayer in coping with health issues than younger
people. Read
more...
Features for Senior Citizens
Senior Citizens, Caregivers Reminded of Assistance
Found Through BenefitsCheckUp
Council on aging says Older Americans Month good time
for seniors to check on 2,000 benefits programs
May
11, 2011 - In recognition of Older Americans Month, the National Council
on Aging (NCOA) encourages seniors to take advantage of all of the
online services offered through its BenefitsCheckUp.org web site, which
helps senior citizens find local assistance organizations.
Read more...
Older Americans Month Underway to Recognize About 40
Million Senior Citizens
 Administration on Aging promoting local events,
offers online games
May 2, 2011 - Older Americans Month, which began on
May 1, is an occasion to show appreciation and support for our seniors
as they continue to enrich and strengthen our communities, according to
the Administration on Aging, which sponsors the annual event.
Read
more...
Senior Citizen Alerts
Treasury Retiring Paper Check for Social Security,
Other Benefits; Saves $1 Billion
Seniors, others currently receiving federal benefits
by paper check must switch to direct deposit by March 1, 2013.
April 27, 2011 – Starting on May 1, the U.S.
Treasury will switch to an electronic payment method for Baby Boomers
and others signing on for Social Security, veterans’ affairs payments or
other benefits. Senior citizens and others currently receiving their
federal benefits by paper check must switch to direct deposit by March
1, 2013. The move is projected to save taxpayers $1 billion over ten
years.
Read
more...
Caregiver & Elder Care News
AARP to Release New Research on Hunger Among
America’s Senior Citizens
 Chase Card Services joins to back AARP’s ‘Drive to
End Hunger’ - video
April 4, 2011 - What would it
be like to spend only $8 per day to cover all of your meals? For 6 million older Americans,
this is not a hypothetical question, according to the AARP Foundation,
which has joined with Chase Card Services to combat senior citizen
hunger in America.
Read
more...see video
Features for Senior Citizens
Camera the Size of
Grain of Salt May Make Procedures Less Invasive for Senior Citizens
Microcameras so
inexpensive that doctors can dispose of endoscopes after using them
March 14, 2011 –
Senior citizens, accustomed to having tiny cameras explore inside their
bodies, will welcome the announcement today of a micro-camera no larger
than a grain of salt that will provide razor-sharp pictures for
endoscopes. And, the cost may be so low that the endoscopes are
disposable.
Read
more...
When Are My Driving Days Over? Author Learns from
Helping Her Mother
Noted book author offers tips she learned from
helping her mother
By
Dr. Eva Mor, author of “Making the Golden Years Golden”
March 7, 2011 -
Several months ago, I was interviewed for a magazine article on the
subject of seniors and driving and an uncomfortable question came up.
“When should we take away our aging parents' driving license,” I was
asked.
Read more...
Entertainment for Senior Citizens
Betty White Biography in Comic Book Format Sells Out
in Less Than Day
Senior citizens may be snapping up biography in
format they remember as kids
Jan. 10, 2011 –
Betty White, 88 years old, has been the pride of senior citizens as
fans of clamored for more of her performances. Hosting “Saturday Night
Live” may have been the pinnacle of this renewal until now. Today’s big
news is her biography published in comic book form – a format warmly
remembered by her senior fans - has sold out in less than a
day. Read
more...
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