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posted 05.23.2013
As children, we roll down hills, climb trees, hop and skip, all of which help us develop balance and coordination while firing up new neural pathways in our growing brains. What happens when we grow “too old” for such games? Read More
posted 05.20.2013
Last we, we asked you which ASA membership benefit has helped you the most so far, and here's what you said. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
Some of the most difficult questions posed to those working in aging services come from people who have been diagnosed with an illness such as Alzheimer’s disease, which will render them unable to make decisions about their medical and end-of-life care. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
Clearly, we can do better: Experts speak at the sold out National Forum on Care Transitions during the 2013 Aging in America Conference in Chicago. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
Watch a video of the National Forum on Global Aging which was held during the 2013 Aging in America Conference in Chicago. The program featured leading experts including Frank Wittington, Dr. Peter Uhlenberg, Dr. John Beard, Susan Aziz, James Sykes and Dr. Suzanne Kunkel. Read More
posted 05.15.2013
While research shows that offering free support and activities, such as nutrition classes or walking clubs, can help workers make healthy lifestyle changes, not all workplace health promotion strategies are evidence-backed. Read More
posted 05.14.2013
Last week we asked what you were doing for Older Americans Month and we got LOTS of great responses. Here are some of our favorites... Read More
posted 05.14.2013
Can lifestyle influence our cognition, information processing and emotional well-being? Dr. Paul Nussbaum explore this important question, as nearly 5.2 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia. Read More
posted 05.13.2013
At least four prevention treatment trials are expected to begin enrollment in 2013, each focused on populations thought to be at high imminent risk for developing Alzheimer’s dementia. Read More
posted 05.13.2013
A new study explores what doctors and legislators are tweeting about and what it means for Alzheimer's Disease research and funding. Read More
Events
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