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The Social Foundation of Religious Meaning in Life
Krause, N. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The purpose of this study was to see whether informal social support from fellow church members sustains an older person's sense of religious meaning in life over time. Two types of church-based social support were evaluated: spiritual support and emotional support. Data from a nationwide longitudinal survey of older adults suggested that both emotional and spiritual support tend to sustain a sense of religious meaning in life, but of the two, spiritual support appeared to exert the greatest effect. The findings further revealed that older African Americans are more likely than older European Americans to derive a sense of meaning in life through religion. This race difference is largely explained by the fact that older African Americans tend to receive more church-based social support than older European Americans.
Planning for End-of-Life Care: Black-White Differences in the Completion of Advance Directives
Gerst, K., Burr, J. A. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The authors examined Black-White differences in the likelihood of completing written advance directives for end-of-life health care and engaging in informal verbal communication about advanced wishes. Data from the 1998 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were combined with data from the 2000 HRS exit interview to analyze Black and White participants' completion rates. Whites were more likely than Blacks to grant durable power of attorney for health care, to complete a written will, and to informally communicate their wishes; group differences remained after controlling for personal characteristics. Also, Blacks were less likely than Whites to engage in more than one form of end-of-life planning. The authors speculate that sociocultural differences in trust in the medical system and knowledge about advance directives may partially account for these findings. The findings may aid policy makers and practitioners in increasing the level of participation in advance directives.
Assessing Experts' Views of the Future of Long-Term Care
Miller, E. A., Booth, M., Mor, V. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Consensus is growing that long-term care delivery, regulation, and financing are no longer viable, a concern that will grow more salient as the population ages. To better understand these prevailing challenges, the authors interviewed experts regarding the current state of long-term care in the United States, the attributes of an ideal long-term care system, and potential areas for reform. The findings highlight the problem of maintaining an adequate workforce despite changing demographics. They also identify commonly agreed upon attributes of an ideal system—person centered, professionally rewarding, integrated, affordable, accountable, community based, and consumer directed—in addition to less commonly identified attributes—supportive, comprehensive, dignified, culturally appropriate, innovative, responsible, and safe and secure. Areas for reform include workforce recruitment and retention, financing and insurance, quality improvement and regulation, health information technology, and organizational change and innovation. The challenges facing long-term care must be addressed by both government and private citizens alike if long-term care recipients' lives are to improve and the increased demand for services is to be met.
Harvard Medical Research: Aging
Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500
A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500
A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
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The Social Foundation of Religious Meaning in Life
Krause, N. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The purpose of this study was to see whether informal social support from fellow church members sustains an older person's sense of religious meaning in life over time. Two types of church-based social support were evaluated: spiritual support and emotional support. Data from a nationwide longitudinal survey of older adults suggested that both emotional and spiritual support tend to sustain a sense of religious meaning in life, but of the two, spiritual support appeared to exert the greatest effect. The findings further revealed that older African Americans are more likely than older European Americans to derive a sense of meaning in life through religion. This race difference is largely explained by the fact that older African Americans tend to receive more church-based social support than older European Americans.
Planning for End-of-Life Care: Black-White Differences in the Completion of Advance Directives
Gerst, K., Burr, J. A. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000
The authors examined Black-White differences in the likelihood of completing written advance directives for end-of-life health care and engaging in informal verbal communication about advanced wishes. Data from the 1998 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were combined with data from the 2000 HRS exit interview to analyze Black and White participants' completion rates. Whites were more likely than Blacks to grant durable power of attorney for health care, to complete a written will, and to informally communicate their wishes; group differences remained after controlling for personal characteristics. Also, Blacks were less likely than Whites to engage in more than one form of end-of-life planning. The authors speculate that sociocultural differences in trust in the medical system and knowledge about advance directives may partially account for these findings. The findings may aid policy makers and practitioners in increasing the level of participation in advance directives.
Assessing Experts' Views of the Future of Long-Term Care
Miller, E. A., Booth, M., Mor, V. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Consensus is growing that long-term care delivery, regulation, and financing are no longer viable, a concern that will grow more salient as the population ages. To better understand these prevailing challenges, the authors interviewed experts regarding the current state of long-term care in the United States, the attributes of an ideal long-term care system, and potential areas for reform. The findings highlight the problem of maintaining an adequate workforce despite changing demographics. They also identify commonly agreed upon attributes of an ideal system—person centered, professionally rewarding, integrated, affordable, accountable, community based, and consumer directed—in addition to less commonly identified attributes—supportive, comprehensive, dignified, culturally appropriate, innovative, responsible, and safe and secure. Areas for reform include workforce recruitment and retention, financing and insurance, quality improvement and regulation, health information technology, and organizational change and innovation. The challenges facing long-term care must be addressed by both government and private citizens alike if long-term care recipients' lives are to improve and the increased demand for services is to be met.
Harvard Medical Research: Aging
Modifiable Factors Associated With Long Life
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:00:01 -0500
A healthy lifestyle during the early elderly years—including weight management, exercising regularly and not smoking—may be associated with a greater probability of living to age 90 in men, as well as good health and physical function. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Coverage Improves Health and Reduces Heart Complications
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:41:02 -0500
A 12-year study of over 7,000 Americans shows that individuals without health insurance experience a dramatic improvement in their subsequent health trends when they become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Additional topics at Aging More consumer-oriented research news at Consumer information
Sites:
National Institute of Aging: Government site with information on research and practical resources for the aging population.Administration on Aging: The U.S. Administration on Aging is an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers
Age Concern Waltham Forest: Information on healthy ageing, welfare benefits, health, social care and other issues affecting older people in the london borough of waltham forest and how age concern waltham forest meets these needs and is organised
Aging Research Centre: Provides a service for researchers and laymen to learn more about advances in the study of the aging process.
America's Senior Choice: America's Senior Choice is a non-profit association offering information, services, and benefits to the senior market.
anti aging guide: Anti aging guide offering piles of info on Aging, Anti Aging Supplements, and Anti Aging Tips.
Death, Aging and Rejuvenation: Discussion of possible causes of aging, methods of rejuvenation, and animation tools by Aleksandr Kavokin, MD, PhD.
ElderCare Online: information and support for caregivers to the elderly with alzheimer's disease
Huffington Center on Aging: Geriatric Education and Research: The Huffington Center on Aging, recently named a 'Center of Excellence'. Has programs in cell and molecular biology of aging, cardiovascular diseases, ethics and outcomes research.
Infoaging.org: Infoaging, developed by the American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR), delivers the latest research-based information about the biology of aging, healthy aging and the diseases of aging. Infoaging is designed to help consumers understand a wide variety of age-related topics, including caloric ...
International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing: An international membership association that represents providers of care for the ageing in over 30 countries. Information on their mission and conferences.
International Longevity Center: Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization helping society navigate the age boom through research on ageism, healthy aging, caregiving, politics and health care, financing longevity, and sleep.
Long Term Care Link: A comprehensive, noncommercial source of long-term care information. Offers information and services in a broad range of categories. Its purpose is to educate the public on long-term care, give support and find services for caregivers and provide a public source of continuing education to lon...
Native Elder Health Care Resource Center: National resource center for older American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians
Pfizer Women's Health Resources: Pfizer Inc: The world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company. Pfizer Inc discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals and many of the world's best-known consumer brands.
Rejuvenex: Rejuvenex Skin Care System enhances the skin's own ability to repair, renew and revitalize itself using Vitamin C and Grape seed extract, Pomegranate, Matrixyl and Ceramide
SAGE KE: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment. Science's online resource for researchers in the field of aging.
Senior Services of Island County: Senior Services of Island County is the largest non profit agency serving seniors in the county. We are committed to promoting the personal independence and participation in the life and affairs of the community for seniors and people with disabilities throughout Whidbey and Camano Islands.
The Gerontological Society of America: A multidisciplinary national organization of professionals in the field of aging.
The Goodman Group: The Goodman Group is a national company comprised of four operating entities: Sage Company, which focuses primarily on developing and managing commercial properties, residential and senior living communities and health care facilities; John B. Goodman Limited Partnership, a development and design...
University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute on Aging (IOA): The UW Madison Institute on Aging, UW-Madison's Center for Aging Education, Research and Outreach
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