Wednesday, June 12, 2013 OR
Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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By Barbara Spreitzer-Berent

Last winter in Ann Arbor, Michigan, nearly 200 leaders, planners, real estate developers, public health officials and aging services providers explored the challenges presented by an aging populace and the compelling reasons to engage in age-friendly community planning and development at a conference offered as part of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. The network is a collaboration between AARP and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Edgar Ramos Vieira

Falls are the number one cause of injury and injury-related deaths among older adults. Fall-related injuries can impair mobility, reduce independence and participation in daily activities and result in social isolation. Also, falls often lead to an increased fear of falling, decreased physical activity, deconditioning, decreased muscle strength, balance and agility—all of which further increase the risk of falls.

By John Feather, PhD, CEO, Grantmakers In Aging

Those of us who care personally and professionally about aging recognize the saying, attributed to screen legend Bette Davis, that “old age is no place for sissies.” While I could say a lot about this, I would suggest that the essential word here is “place.”

By Robert Applebaum, Anthony Bardo, and Emily Robbins

The Spring 2013 issue of ASA’s quarterly journal Generations is set to hit member mailboxes or can be purchased from our website this week.

Guest edited by Frank Whittington and Suzanne Kunkel, and called “Our World Growing Older: A Look at Global Aging,” it answers the question: Why should we care about aging elsewhere in the world?

The World Economic Forum (WEF), founded in 1971 by German economist Klaus Schwab, was built on the idea that economic progress without social development is not sustainable. In January 2013, the WEF, a global partnership of business, political and intellectual leaders, met in Switzerland to explore global challenges and propose solutions for improving the state of the world.

By Jeanette Takamura

Early each morning, thousands of children walk barefoot for as many as two hours along Ugandan roadways on their way to school. The same long trek is made home at day’s end, often in darkness. The children are tiny by U.S. standards, from malnutrition. And all too often they are orphans, cared for by grandparents whose children died from HIV/AIDS.

NOMA Co-Chairs Denise Stewart and Gene Varela look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Aging in America Conference, where the first ASA Diversity Summit will take place on Saturday, March 16.  Leading up to the Summit, the week is filled with topics around diversity and inclusion. Our thanks to both the LAIN and NEST constituent groups for creating two terrific programs.