Study looks at economic impact of six Framingham cultural organizations Mar 11, 2010
Most of us are in aging town buildings. For instance, the History Center has three buildings on the common that are all in serious disrepair that need to be renovated, said Anne Murphy, executive director of the Framingham History Center. (Boston Globe)
Montana man, 113, and woman, 103, swap stories Mar 11, 2010
Walter Breuning, 113, the world's oldest man, left, and Winnie Engellant, 103, meet March 5 at the Rainbow Retirement Community in Great Falls where they discussed topics from aging to exercise. This was the first time the two celebrities had ever sat down to talk. (Montana Standard, MT)
Screw caps no longer mean cheap Mar 11, 2010
Even for wines that need aging, cork has been proved inferior ... The position taken by cork advocates stated that although screw caps might be acceptable for wines consumed within a year or two after bottling, they were unacceptable for those meant for aging ... They insisted that the ever-so-subtle amount of oxygen that cork allows into the wine is essential for proper aging. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Marathon planning 24 new oil wells Mar 11, 2010
He said the density drilling activity in aging, existing fields is feasible now because crude oil prices have jumped to about 70 per barrel, up from about 30 per barrel earlier ... He said managing underground oil and gas reservoirs is not new, though its feasibility depends on the price of crude oil. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Albany Med announces $500K prize winners Mar 11, 2010
The work of Lander, Collins and Botstein is credited with unlocking the human genome, paving the way for easier identification and study of genes associated with common diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease, and less common genetic conditions like progeria (premature aging) and Huntington s disease. Barba said knowledge gleaned from the Human Genome Project has led to an explosion of genetic research and will in the future undoubtedly be a key to diagnosing, treating and combating... (Albany Business Review, NY)
News in brief Mar 11, 2010
A complete and accurate count of the people in our community will help ensure that we receive our fair share of federal dollars and representation in government, said Lahoma Counts, executive director of the Elderbridge Agency on Aging. Please join me in taking 10 minutes to answer 10 questions that are vital to our community's future. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Meals on Wheels: A Buffet of Opportunities Mar 11, 2010
Ruth Tidwell, site manager for Special Program for Aging Needs (SPAN) at the Lewisville Senior Center, said her center serves the Lewisville area, but SPAN covers Denton County ... For more information about Meals on Wheels and volunteering, visit the Meals on Wheels Web site at or visit Special Program for Aging Needs Web site at. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Scrutinizing American League lineups Mar 11, 2010
Abreu doesn't seem to be aging, posting his seventh consecutive 100-RBI season in 2009. Morales outperformed expectations in his first full major league season, hitting 34 homers and finishing fifth in the AL MVP balloting. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sex Into Your 60s? It's the Norm, Study Says Mar 11, 2010
The data come from an assessment of two U.S. population studies: the national survey of midlife development in the United States 1995-1996 (MIDUS) and the national social life, health, and aging project 2005-2006 (NSHARP). Together, the studies assembled information on 6,037 patients, ranging in age from 25 to 85. (ABC News)
Generations, 3-7 Mar 11, 2010
Generations magazine is a free publication that promotes successful aging for individuals in pre-retirement and retirement years ... Generations, the Area Agency on Aging serving Knox County, offers nonprofit and health-related organizations and agencies in the area an opportunity to publicize activities of interest to older adults in this weekly column. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Wilfork received good deal of power Mar 11, 2010
But around here, it was regarded as one, so plenty must be done to supplement an aging core. Wilfork s leadership won t change the fact that the Patriots need to hit big-time on the four draft picks they have among the top 53 in April. (Boston Globe)
Dine with a Doc set March 19 Mar 11, 2010
Dine with a Doc is sponsored by Senior Education Ministries Inc., in partnership with Coles County Council on Aging s LifeSpan Center. It is scheduled on the third Friday of every month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LifeSpan Center. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
J&J Pushed Drug's Sale to Elderly After U.S. Warned of False Safety Claims Mar 11, 2010
The aging population will continue to drive market growth well into the next century ... J&J, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and its unit, deny engaging in such off- label marketing. (Bloomberg)
Behind the good deeds Mar 11, 2010
In the sometimes showy realm of Boston charity, a world dominated by WASPs and Irish-Catholics, Tye, an aging Jew, has quietly been one of the most generous and durable benefactors around, giving not so much to causes as to people. Remember when retired minister Accelyne Williams dropped dead of a heart attack as police slammed through the wrong apartment door in 1994 in a botched drug raid. (Boston Globe)
Blacks, Hispanics with Heart Failure Less Likely to Use Hospice Mar 10, 2010
"Our findings document significant racial differences in hospice use and show that overall increases in the availability of hospice services in the 1990s have not erased racial differences in hospice utilization," study author Dr. Jane L. Givens, a scientist at the Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, said in a news release from the institute ... SOURCE: Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research, news release, March 8, 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
COA poised for relocation Mar 10, 2010
By Steve Zucker News-Review Staff Writer Thursday, March 4, 2010 8:51 AM EST CHARLEVOIX The Charlevoix County Commission on Aging could be moving its administrative offices from a small house near the county building to an actual office building in the next few months ... For some time the commission on aging has been looking for a different location to house its offices and in recent months the county board of commissioners had even been shopping around for buildings that might fill that need... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mayor: Swap could help hospital, YMCA, city Mar 10, 2010
Meanwhile, the YMCA has two aging branches dating from the days of segregation and has been working for years, generally unsuccessfully, to find funding to bring the two together in a single new facility ... Babalu wrote on Mar 9, 2010 11:19 AM:" The perfect picture of a healthy city. The YMCA in the background of the paper mill. Perfect picture for a brouchure on LSU's medical facility encouraging students to apply for a chance to treat those who live in area who residents believe the YMCA's... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Slump of the decade Mar 10, 2010
Home loans slump most in a decade. 8:21PM Wednesday Mar 10, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Jo Marshall: Medicare physical therapy caps complex Mar 10, 2010
Jo Marshall, SHINE Counselor, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Area Agency on Aging. She can be reached by phone at 800-96ELDER (963-5337). (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Alzheimer's disease Mar 10, 2010
Wordy brain workouts. Add these headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bank of Japan's Suda Says Risks for Japan Economy Becoming More Balanced Mar 10, 2010
Suda said the government needs to pursue structural reforms that can counter the shrinking and aging population as well as growing public debt. Kan today said maintaining fiscal discipline is one of the governments biggest challenges. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Weary from recalls, drivers findeven a little shake can rattle Mar 10, 2010
Paul said he has been receiving more e-mails from drivers who have held onto their aging cars because of the recession and that, too, may be contributing to worries about perceived problems. People are deferring maintenance a little, but now they are paying more attention to squeaks, rattles, and groans that their cars may exhibit as they get older, Paul said. (Boston Globe)
Dietary Supplements Discouraged for Prostate Cancer Patients Mar 10, 2010
Men take DHEA as an over-the-counter supplement because it has been suggested that DHEA can reverse aging or. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Pound's Slide to Help U.K. Outpace Euro Economies, Goldman's Nielsen Says Mar 10, 2010
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- The pounds drop last week to a 10- month low may help the U.K. economy grow faster than the region sharing the euro, which is hobbled by budget deficits and aging populations, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. Concerns U.K. elections this year may give the nation its first minority government since 1974 helped drive down sterling by 7 percent since Dec. 31, the worst performer this year among the 16 most-traded currencies. (Bloomberg)
Oldest American Finds Reason to Sing Mar 10, 2010
The next most senior living Iowans are Dina Manfredini of Johnston, 112, and Meta Ilten of Cedar Rapids, 110, according to the Iowa Department on Aging. Iowa has developed a reputation for longevity, with 941 people 100 or older, according to the 2000 census. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Even in Old Age, Men Want Sex More Than Women Mar 10, 2010
It's a shortcoming in the paper that the journal itself noted: In a BMJ editorial accompanying the paper, Texas Aersity professor Patricia Goodson notes that while Lindau and Gavrilova's new SALE measure might someday prove a useful tool for gauging an aging population's medical and public-health needs as they related to sex, it "sheds no light on the intriguing and still poorly understood question of why, even though they enjoy fewer years of sexually active life, many women do not perceive... (Time.com)
IE 6 'funeral' Mar 9, 2010
Funeral' held for aging Web browser - CNN.com ... Funeral' held for aging Web browser ... The aging Web browser, survived by its descendants Internet Explorer 7 and Internet Explorer 8, was to be eulogized at a tongue-in-cheek "funeral" hosted by Aten Design Group, a design firm in Denver, Colorado. (CNN -- International)
Mary J. Ray, oldest person in the US, dead at 114 Mar 9, 2010
They are considered medical marvels who seem almost impervious to the normal aging process. They markedly delay the onset of any age-related diseases, he said. (Boston Globe)
Beauty Tips You Should Live By Mar 9, 2010
Stop the first signs of aging. The skin around the eyes is the thinnest part on the body and is also where the first signs of aging will appear (read: wrinkles) ... This is why it is good practice to gently massage around this area because it will enhance blood circulation and promote the absorption of eye serums and moisturizers in order to keep the first signs of aging at bay. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ocular Shingles Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke Mar 9, 2010
"As we face an aging population with increased risk factors for stroke, the results of this study reinforce the importance of preventing stroke in older people who develop shingles," said Gustavo A. Ortiz, MD, with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, who wrote an editorial accompanying the study and is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Antiviral drugs are used to treat ocular shingles. (Science Daily)
Reports say Clifton re-signs with Packers Mar 9, 2010
5 sacks for the season, a respectable total for an aging left tackle. Because the Packers depth at tackle is thin and young headed into the draft and the remainder of free agency, Cliftons signing appears to have been the top priority for general manager Ted Thompson. (InsideTennessee.com)
Pound's Slide to Help U.K. Outpace Euro Economies, Goldman's Nielsen Says Mar 9, 2010
March 9 (Bloomberg) -- The pounds drop last week to a 10- month low may help the U.K. economy grow faster than the region sharing the euro, which is hobbled by budget deficits and aging populations, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. Concerns U.K. elections this year may give the nation its first minority government since 1974 helped drive down sterling by 7 percent since Dec. 31, the worst performer this year among the 16 most-traded currencies. (Bloomberg)
Mayor: Borough shop has to go Mar 9, 2010
Wasilla Mayor Verne Rupright has asked the borough at least twice to consider moving out of its aging maintenance facility across the street from the big downtown fire station 6-1. Main Street in Wasilla is no longer the place for Billy Bob s Car and Truck Garage, Rupright said. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Meals on Wheels: A Buffet of Opportunities Mar 9, 2010
Ruth Tidwell, site manager for Special Program for Aging Needs (SPAN) at the Lewisville Senior Center, said her center serves the Lewisville area, but SPAN covers Denton County ... For more information about Meals on Wheels and volunteering, visit the Meals on Wheels Web site at or visit Special Program for Aging Needs Web site at. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
LATINOS: Join study, tackle cultural issues Mar 9, 2010
This group of longtime Latino friends, called El Grupo, is participating in a study on aging and Alzheimer's ... He's encouraging friends to do the same ... Barrow clinical neuropsychologist Leslie Baxter says El Grupo participants are giving researchers a unique opportunity to better understand how cultural factors influence aging and Alzheimer's in the Latino community. (USA Today -- News)
Report: Minorities more likely to suffer Alzheimer's disease Mar 9, 2010
This group of longtime Latino friends, called El Grupo, is participating in a study on aging and Alzheimer's. They meet regularly at Bitz-ee Mama's Restaurant in Glendale, Ariz. (USA Today -- News)
Prehistoric Vero Beach carving may be Americas' oldest artwork - so what's its price? Mar 9, 2010
He has aging parents, a "sweetheart," a daughter and a stepson to watch out for. "I asked Dr. Purdy how much something like that's worth. I can't describe the look on her face or the tone of her voice. She said, 'This is priceless,'" he said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Woman believed oldest in America dies Mar 9, 2010
Add Aging headlines to your news reader. Top msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
Berm concern Mar 9, 2010
mtngram wrote on Mar 5, 2010 10:32 AM:" This valley has an aging population where physical ailments are slowing them down. It's a natural happening among us old folks. It is not like we are surprised when it snows. We have four seasons up here. Older folks should make advance arrangements regarding winter and its gift of snow. It is not the snow operators' fault. Granted there are folks that are housebound and cannot get out. Well then, your neighbors, friends and relatives should be called upon... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Rangers' Vlad to Angels: No hard feelings Mar 9, 2010
Texas' aging slugger is focused more on staying on the field, insisting before his first spring game against the that he has no hard feelings for his former team. More on the Rangers. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Mayor: Swap could help hospital, YMCA, city Mar 9, 2010
Meanwhile, the YMCA has two aging branches dating from the days of segregation and has been working for years, generally unsuccessfully, to find funding to bring the two together in a single new facility ... DO NOT POST: * Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
* Prudential eyes Asian insurance boom Mar 8, 2010
Asias insurance industry is set to boom thanks to rising incomes, a growing middle class and aging populations, explaining the allure behind Prudentials costly bid for AIA, analysts said. And cultural biases that have made insurance a taboo subject in Asia, because of its association with death, are also fast disappearing, they said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
How to grow old gracefully Mar 8, 2010
With such staggering statistics, you might think illness and impairment are synonymous with aging ... "I think the old myth was somehow after age 60, 65, there's just nothing you can do anymore," said Margaret Moore, a public health advisor for the CDC's Healthy Aging Program ... Click to learn about the aging process. (MSNBC -- Health)
* FEATURE : Tibetans fear Chinas hand in Dalai Lama succession Mar 7, 2010
For Tibetans living near the birthplace of the Dalai Lama, one question is very much on their minds these days X who will succeed the aging exiled spiritual leader once he dies. The possibility that scares most of them, and is seen as the most likely to happen, is that the atheist Chinese Communist Party government in Beijing will simply appoint its own replacement, with a veneer of tradition and religion thrown in. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Electromagnetic pulses provide pain relief for osteoarthritis Mar 7, 2010
It is a slow, progressively degenerative disease in which the joint cartilage gradually wears away due to trauma, aging or infection. As the cartilage thins, the surrounding bone thickens and often bones rub against one another, causing additional wear. (EurekAlert!)
Ingredients to Look for in Wrinkle ... Mar 7, 2010
Ingredients to Look for in Wrinkle Creams: Effective Substances in Topical Anti-Aging Skin Products ... Effective Substances in Topical Anti-Aging Skin Products ... The anti-aging industry is fast growing and aggressively marketed. (Suite101.com)
Talking to aging parents Mar 7, 2010
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Drinking Coffee Decreases Chance of Heart Problems Mar 6, 2010
Dr. Manny Alvarez, Managing Editor foxnewshealth. com. (Fox News)
Positive aging: Technology and positive attitudes improving older people's lives Mar 6, 2010
Public release date: 5-Mar-2010. Contact: Danielle Moore. (EurekAlert!)
2010 Los Angeles Dodgers Preview Mar 6, 2010
That is quite rare, especially for a team peppered with aging players. The team did overcome an injury to Kuroda, but the three most important members of their rotation - Billingsley, Kershaw, and Randy Wolf - all made at least 30 starts. (Arizona, TheInsiders.com)
Why a VAT Tax Is Where It's At Mar 6, 2010
It is only going to go up with an aging population ... Indeed, between the aftermath of 9/11 and the Great Recession, the government has taken on enormous responsibilities, from waging war on two fronts and boosting domestic security to expanding Medicare and bailing out the banks. (BusinessWeek)
Safety first for Dallas? Mar 6, 2010
comDate: Mar 3, 2010 For months, the common perception has been that the Dallas Cowboys will use the draft, including their first pick (27th overall), to bolster their aging offensive line. Please or to read the rest of this story. (CowboyUpdate.com)
Years of Exposure to Traffic Pollution Raises Blood Pressure Mar 6, 2010
In the new report, researchers analyzed data from 939 participants in the Normative Aging Study, who were assessed every four years between 1995 and 2006. A computer model was used to estimate each participant's exposure to traffic air pollution particles during the entire study period and for the year preceding each four-year assessment. (MEDLINEplus)
Discharge permit, Little Bay issues addressed Mar 6, 2010
The City also has spent millions of dollars on projects such as upgrades and expansion of the WTP, the re-lining of 67,000 linear feet of aging clay sewer lines, and erosion improvements on Tule Creek. The City s main issue going on now is looking at the condition of Little Bay, said Urban. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
P&G Beauty & Grooming presents advancements in skin care at AAD Annual Meeting Mar 6, 2010
"This year, Pty ing is presenting a diverse research portfolio covering topics such as male and female skin condition, whole body anti-aging treatments and skin care genomics," said Emma Kohring, Global Director, Pty ing Science ... Skin aging is a result of unrepaired damage as well as age-related physiological changes ... The factors that accelerate skin aging are both intrinsic, such as free radicals, and extrinsic, such as UV exposure. (EurekAlert!)
Volunteering May Keep Elderly Stronger Mar 5, 2010
The data were initially collected between 1988 and 1991 by the MacArthur Study of Successful Aging ... S. Jay Olshansky, a senior research scientist at the University of Illinois School of Public Health, said he already views the current study as "encouraging" and a potential boon to elder care. (MEDLINEplus)
Predicting the Progression of Alzheimer's Mar 5, 2010
Using new computer software that analyzes EEG data, psychiatrists can now better distinguish early signs of Alzheimer's from normal aging, by. . (Science Daily)
Exeter Hospital seeks to expand Health Care District Mar 5, 2010
"This change in zoning helps us make the campus more effective. With the aging of the population there will be an increased demand on health care needs, which drives economic growth.". Exeter Hospital representatives said the warrant article has no tax impact. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Baylor receives $200M anonymous gift Mar 5, 2010
Baylor said it will use the gift to advance the field of knowledge and experience in diseases, disorders, care, treatment and other issues associated with aging ... We extend our deepest thanks to the donor and applaud the donor s understanding of the need for leaders who take a holistic approach in addressing issues associated with aging, Interim Baylor President David E. Garland said. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
The Pentagon Dreams of Drones Mar 5, 2010
The plan s other unmentioned problem is the aging of our already geriatric aircraft inventory, which the Pentagon propels apace ... These forces, contracting and aging at inflating cost, cry out for meaningful reform. (The American Conservative)
DonBanksInside The NFL Where the top 10 free agents will sign versus where they should. Mar 5, 2010
So with that familiar March refrain -- "the Redskins want him'' -- we plunge into a free agency period that promises to be like none other. It begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, but where it will lead, no one can be sure. Here's a preview of the 10 free-agent names to know, with our projection of where they will sign, and where they should sign. For the purposes of this list, no restricted free agents are considered, unless their teams failed to tender them. Let the bidding begin. Julius Peppers,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
20 Possible FA Targets For 49ers Mar 5, 2010
A gifted, rangy playmaker, Dansby can do a little bit of everything and would be a marked upgrade over the aging. It's fun to think about what a terrific tandem he and would make quite for the 49ers, but it's just a fantasy. (SFIllustrated.com)
COA poised for relocation Mar 5, 2010
By Steve Zucker News-Review Staff Writer Thursday, March 4, 2010 8:51 AM EST CHARLEVOIX The Charlevoix County Commission on Aging could be moving its administrative offices from a small house near the county building to an actual office building in the next few months ... For some time the commission on aging has been looking for a different location to house its offices and in recent months the county board of commissioners had even been shopping around for buildings that might fill that need... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Boeing to submit bid for tanker job Mar 5, 2010
The Air Force is looking to replace its aging fleet of 179 tankers, including the KC-135 above, with a new model. (Paul J. Richards/ AFP/ Getty Images) By Bloomberg News / March 5, 2010. (Boston Globe)
Books roundup: A feast of food and travel titles Mar 5, 2010
The setup is messy but promising: She's coping with having killed a pedestrian in a car accident, is distraught over a fizzled romance and trying to reconnect with her quirky-jerky, aging gourmand father on a road trip through the vineyards of France. But the execution is one long w(h)ine: None of the principals is appealing, and we learn more about vomiting and vehicular ineptitude than vinification. (USA Today -- Life)
