June 2011 | American Society on Aging

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June 2011

Monthly Archive (Generations)

Who Will Care for Us? Generations Winter 2010-11 Issue Has Answers

06.13.2011

As America is shaped by the aging of its populace, so are the workers dedicated to serving it. Over the next 20 years, one in five Americans will be 65 or older, and many will need care either at home or in a residential care or hospital setting. There will be more direct-care workers needed by... Read More

Older People and Climate Change: Vulnerability and Health Effects

06.11.2011

This article first appeared in the Winter, 2009–2010 issue of Generations, ASA’s quarterly journal; the entire issue was devoted to the topic, “Gray and Green: The Intersection of Aging and the Environment.” ASA members receive Generations as a membership benefit; non-... Read More

Diversity and Our Common Future: Race, Ethnicity, and the Older American

06.10.2011

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Fall, 2010 issue of Generations, ASA’s quarterly journal; the issue was devoted to the topic, “The Future of Aging,” and this article focuses in particular on the already-significant and increasing impact of immigration on... Read More

What's All This About Evidence-Based Practice? The Roots, the Controversies, and Why It Matters

06.10.2011

This article first appeared in the Spring, 2010 issue of Generations, ASA’s quarterly journal, and provides a overview of the issue’s topic, “Evidence-Based Practice: Critical Thinking About Translating Research to Practice.” ASA members receive Generations as a membership... Read More

Health Reform, Politics, and Conflict: Is This Any Way to Serve America’s Elders

06.10.2011

Editor's Note: This article is taken from the Spring 2011 issue of ASA's quarterly journal, Generations, and is the initial article of the issue which is devoted to the topic “The Affordable Care Act: A Way Toward Aging with Dignity in America.” ASA members receive Generations... Read More

Caring for an Aging America in the Twenty-First Century

06.09.2011

Editor's Note: This article is taken from the Winter 2010–2011 issue of ASA's quarterly journal, Generations, and is an overview of both the contents of the issue and the topic that it addresses, “Building an Eldercare Workforce.” ASA members receive Generations as a... Read More