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- 5 elderly holdouts fighting closure of assisted-living home
Matt Sedensky, Associated Press, May. 8, 2016 Two years after the sale of Prospect Park Residence was announced, nearly all of the assisted-living facility's 125 residents have long since heeded management's orders to leave. But five holdouts have refused, challenging the handling of the $76.5 million sale and sparking a web of litigation. Their fight sheds light on the rights of the elderly and the difficulty of transition in life's twilight.
- A World Without Retirement (U.K.)
Amelia Hill, The Guardian, March 29, 2017
The population in the U.K. is getting older and the welfare state can no longer keep up. After two months of talking to people in Britain about retirement, it’s clear that old age is an increasingly scary prospect.
- Discussion question: defined benefit versus defined contribution
Tom Campbell, NC Spin, May 2, 2014
- He was one of millions of Chinese seniors growing old alone. So he put himself up for adoption.
Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, May 2, 2018 Improved living standards and the one-child policy have turned China’s population pyramid upside down. Already, 15 percent of Chinese are older than 60. By 2040, it will be nearly one in four, according to current projections.
- In 'Memory's Last Breath' An Academic Confronts Dementia (9 min)
NPR Melissa Block, June 17, 2017 At age 67, Gerda Saunders has written a memoir, Memory's Last Breath: Field Notes on My Dementia.
- In Praise of Age
Dedicated to informing, educating, and entertaining older adults and the community on issues of aging with the goal of promoting longevity and well-being with purpose.
- PBS - Caring for Mom and Dad
"Americans are living longer than ever before, and soon older adults will outnumber the young. Today, family caregivers are providing 90 percent of parent care, in addition to balancing work and family, a job most cannot afford to do.
"Who will take care of those who can no longer care for themselves? How will the nation adapt to ensure that adequate care can be provided for both the caregivers and for those being cared for?"
- PBS Frontline - The retirement gamble
Broadcast April 23, 2013 - see also the various "sidebars" on the webpage, such as an interview with John Bogle: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/business-economy-financial-crisis/retirement-gamble/john-bogle-the-train-wreck-awaiting-american-retirement/
- Secrets to a longer, healthier life: How modern scientific discoveries and ancient holistic traditions can reverse aging
TMhome.com, May 16, 2017 This article is the first in a series from internationally renowned physician and researcher Dr. Robert Schneider, who offers a revolutionary approach to living longer and healthier, combining cutting-edge science and Maharishi AyurVeda®. He is Dean of the College of Integrative Medicine and Director of the Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention at Maharishi University of Management. His research has been supported by $25 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and published in 150 scientific publications. The article was first published on Enjoy TM News.
- Show 1092: How Can You Overcome Alzheimer Disease?
Dr. Dale Bredesen and his colleagues have identified 36 significant risk factors that may contribute to Alzheimer's disease. Fixing all of the risk factors at the same time, to the extent possible, greatly lowers the risk of dementia and may even allow people to overcome Alzheimer disease. Identifying the specific factors that are relevant for each individual means putting precision medicine to work. With Joe and Terry Graedon
- Sophia Rosnfeld - How to Die
How to Die
Atul Gawande argues that physicians should focus care on the good life—including its very end.
Sophia Rosenfeld
April 14, 2015 | This article appeared in the May 4, 2015 edition of The Nation.
- TED Radio Hour - The Fountain of Youth
May 22, 2015 "Aging is inevitable. We can slow it down a little, but could we ever bring it to a grinding halt? In this episode, TED speakers explore how we all might live longer and even better lives." Dan Buettner: What Are The Secrets of Centenarians? Aubrey de Grey: Can Aging Be Cured? Cynthia Kenyon: How Do You Make An Elderly Worm Feel Young Again? Harvey Fineberg: How Could Technology Change The Way We Evolve? Isabel Allende: Is Aging Really So Bad?