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    The Citizen's Cinema  Oct 15, 2008
    TheCitizensCinema wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:47 PM:" It's never easy to admit this, but I'm a professional wrestling fan. Always have been.One small reason for the stigma attached to wrestling is its silly treatment by Hollywood. Dreadful films like "No Holds Barred" and "Ready to Rumble" have depicted professional wrestling as real. This approach not only limits the scope of the movie to that of its carnivalesque subject matter, it insults the intelligence of an audience that knows full well... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Web surfingmay ward off dementia  Oct 15, 2008
    The researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging scans to record subtle brain-circuitry changes in the patients as they performed Web searches and read book passages ... The researchers noted that more research must be done to address both the positive and negative ways that new technologies might influence the aging brain. (MSNBC -- Health)

    B vitamins fail to slow Alzheimer's decline  Oct 15, 2008
    Add Aging headlines to your news reader. Top msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Scouts Inc.: Trades we'd like to see  Oct 15, 2008
    Why it works for St. Louis: This is another case of draft picks doing the franchise more long-term good than holding onto one of its aging stars who might not be productive when the team finally returns to prominence. Still, the Rams are awfully light on pass catchers right now, so they can't afford to give him away. (ESPN -- Football News)

    Council on Aging events  Oct 15, 2008
    The Council on Aging office is at 235 West Foster St., Melrose ... Completed application should be returned to the Council on Aging, 235 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176 ... The board of directors at Mystic Valley Elder Services and the Massachusetts Association of Council on Agings have both taken official positions against the repeal of the income tax. (Melrose Free Press, MA)

    Power of Pumpkin: Fall favorite packs nutritional punch  Oct 15, 2008
    When I was researching this information, I found wonderful details on how beta carotene (found in pumpkin, carrots and sweet potatoes) can actually help slow down the effects of aging including Alzheimer's disease. In a six-year study, 5,000 participants over the age of 55 were shown to have a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's due to high intakes of vitamins C and E and beta carotene. (Brewton Standard, AL)

    The Oxygen Dilemma: Can Too Much O2 Kill?  Oct 15, 2008
    Free radicals, linked to rapid aging, are highly reactive with other molecules, including vital DNA and proteins, the destruction of which can damage or kill cells. Treating with too much oxygen, therefore, could increase the production of free radicals and make a bad situation even worse. (Scientific American)

    Hillhouse to Call for Independent Review of MEAAA  Oct 15, 2008
    " Griesheimer contacted the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) to find out if Franklin County could transfer out of the MEAAA into one of the nine other agencies in Missouri, but said officials there have not responded. "If we can propose legislation to do that, I will do it," Griesheimer said. Currently, he said, the DHSS does not have the authority to oversee individual agenies on aging. "There needs to be legislation to put teeth in how health and senior services... (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Web Use Boosts Brain Power of Older...  Oct 15, 2008
    Why Internet Use is Better for Aging Brains Than Reading, According to UCLA Study ... How the UCLA Study on Internet and the Aging Brain Study Was Conducted ... More About the Impact of Computer Technologies on the Aging Brain. (Suite101.com)

    Sports in 2 Minutes  Oct 15, 2008
    Evan Longoria hit his rookie-record fifth home run of the playoffs, and Carlos Pena and Willy Aybar also homered off aging knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on Tuesday night to give the Rays a 13-4 victory over the Red Sox that put the defending World Series champions on the brink of elimination. Carl Crawford tied an AL championship series record with five hits and Andy Sonnanstine pitched 7 1-3 innings of six-hit ball as Tampa Bay took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven playoff. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being  Oct 15, 2008
    Many reports of America's aging - and longer-living - population emphasize the massive government costs associated with caring for seniors ... "It challenges that traditional view of aging and retirement, that you quit, you are done, now take a vacation and see ya," says Brent Green, author of "Marketing to Leading-Edge Baby Boomers." ... Attention to wealth could also feed into the "greedy geezer construct," says Robert Binstock, a professor of aging, health, and society at Case Western Reserve... (Yahoo News -- Aging)

    Study: Google does a brain good  Oct 15, 2008
    The subjects went into the magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scanner, which is like a large tunnel ... For many aging Americans, learning how to use a computer is a challenge. (CNN)

    Obama and McCain offer clear choice between economic plans  Oct 15, 2008
    " Whatever the relative merits and flaws, both candidates' proposals would most likely have some short-term benefit for investors, homeowners, retirees and other groups. They have been less forthcoming about the longer-term challenges facing the economy, from a low savings rate to the related problem of an aging population and rapidly rising costs of the two big entitlement programs, Social Security and Medicare. Besides their own proposals, the two candidates' different approaches have been... (International Herald Tribune)

    Griffin: Creative ideas are the real senior moments  Oct 15, 2008
    Thus aging was seen as inevitably bringing mental decline, the gradual inability to think creatively. Dr. Cohen has already dubbed the twenty-first as the century of the mind. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    New Middleton officials starting Monday  Oct 15, 2008
    Health Director Derek Fullerton said Mello will be working eight hours a week (at $30 an hour) with a tentative schedule of Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. He said Mello first reported for work about two weeks ago and has already arranged a flu clinic and coordinated efforts with the Council on Aging and school officials. She s hit the ground running, Fullerton said. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    Editorial: M59 short-sighted; M56 restores balance (Oct. 15)  Oct 15, 2008
    economic-development initiatives, to health programs, to public safety, to the state s aging infrastructure, would be immense. Lower-income Oregonians would bear the brunt of these cutbacks. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Brain fitness workshop set  Oct 15, 2008
    ISU Offers Workshop on "Brain Fitness for Healthy Aging" ... Pocatello - Alvaro Fernandez, co-founder and CEO of SharpBrains, Inc., will lead a workshop as part of the Idaho Conference on Health Care, on "Cognitive and Emotional Training (Brain Fitness) for Healthy Aging" on Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon inside the Pond Student Union Building at Idaho State University. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    4 vie for Louisa Board of Supervisors  Oct 15, 2008
    Previous elective office or other pertinent experience: Louisa County Board of Supervisors; Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors; Louisa County Board of Health; Louisa Development Group chairman; Area Agency on Aging chairman. General description of legislative district: Louisa County. (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Greatest Generation’  Oct 15, 2008
    Earl Morse, a physician s assistant at a Veterans Administration hospital in Springfield, Ohio, realized the aging Greatest Generation would need help getting an opportunity to visit their memorial. That reality gave birth to the first honor flight in 2005, with seven planes and 12 veterans. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Budget cut puts Meals on Wheels in jeopardy  Oct 15, 2008
    They are volunteers with the Council on Aging's Meals on Wheels program ... "The only meals that they receive at this time, and it is a real necessity, said Julian. The executive director of the New Orleans Council on Aging sent a letter to Governor Jindal and area legislators, asking that $300,000 cut from the budget be reinstated. He noted that this fiscal year the agency prepared more than 320,000 meals that were served to nearly 1,400 seniors at their homes, or at senior centers. He said... (WWLTV.com, LA)

    Murad Launches "Customer's Bill of Rights"  Oct 15, 2008
    All Murad products are based on The Science of Cellular Water, Dr. Murads unified theory of health and aging. The Murad brand includes 88 consumer products and 45 professional products sold in 38 countries. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Cantwell and Valianti share some agreement  Oct 15, 2008
    I know how disastrous it is to have a budget that you rely upon locally for services from police to fire to council on aging, he said. We did very conservative budgeting and put money each year into the account, so that Marshfield was able to weather the financial storm and maintain excellent levels of service, while other towns had drastic cuts and a number of overrides. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)

    Get a free flu shot, even while you vote  Oct 15, 2008
    While registration is not required, forms are available through the Health Department, Council on Aging/Holland Street Senior Center, Cross Street Senior Center, and the Ralph and Jenny Senior Center ... Council on Aging, 167 Holland St. Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. ... For transportation assistance, call the Council on Aging at 617-625-6600, ext. (Somerville Journal, MA)

    Nu Skin Scientists Correlate the Appearance of Aging With arNOX Free Radical Generator  Oct 14, 2008
    "Demonstrating arNOX as a source of certain visible signs of aging validates our strategic focus of attacking the sources of aging," said Joe Chang, Ph ... "Merely repairing damage to the skin from environmental and mechanical stresses is no longer sufficient for savvy consumers." "The ground-breaking conclusions in this research, combined with trends of an aging demographic, lead us to believe that there is sizable market potential for a product that inhibits arNOX activity, and thus slows the... (PR Newswire)

    Alzheimer's offspring confrontown risk  Oct 14, 2008
    Alzheimer's offspring confront their own risk - Aging- msnbc ... That can range from working crossword puzzles and gulping antioxidants to engaging in new forms of physical exercise, techniques suggested but not proven to prevent the disease ... Add Aging headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Darlene Sykora brightens the days of Romeis residents  Oct 14, 2008
    Darlene Sykora, right, talks to residents of Romeis Apartments as they eat their free lunch provided by the Department of Aging in the dining room Thursday ... She also sends free meals for senior citizens across the community with the Department of Aging ... Sykora began working with the Department of Aging about a year and a half ago. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Aging Gracefully Inside and Out  Oct 14, 2008
    (ARA) - Whether you've noticed the signs of aging in family and friends, or acknowledged how it affects your own mind and body, getting older is an unavoidable part of life ... The most frequently recognized signs of aging include extrinsic indicators such as gray hair and wrinkles ... Here are some tips on how to take aging in stride and help you look and feel your youngest. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Essential Eye Vitamins  Oct 14, 2008
    It is reported to dramatically improve vision and often cure conditions including nearsightedness, farsightedness, aging vision and astigmatism. Further Reading. (Suite101.com)

    Why Your Boss Is White, Middle-class And A Show-off  Oct 14, 2008
    " Professor Braithwaite's research is based on hundreds of interviews and observations of health workers over a 15-year period. He used an evolutionary psychology approach incorporating archaeology and anthropology of the earliest known humans to compare with modern behaviours. It is hoped the research can be used to develop strategies to encourage clinical professionals to work together more effectively. "We need to stop being simplistic and realise that changing behaviours and encouraging... (Science Daily)

    Walking boosts brain function  Oct 14, 2008
    Walking or other repetitive exercise can change the brain in a number of ways, says Dr. Gary Small, professor of psychiatry and aging at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, at the University of California, Los Angeles ... All were tested in the beginning and after six months for speed and aerobic capacity; about half in each group were given functional magnetic resonance imaging tests before and after to determine brain activity. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    No schmoozer, Democrat Schrader prefers to let work on budget, policies do the talking  Oct 14, 2008
    The state senator and veterinarian stoops down to stroke a small aging dog. "If I had the dog vote, I'd be all right," murmurs Schrader, a slight drawl to his speech. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    YOU Docs: How to stay healthy without health foods  Oct 14, 2008
    Eat right, and you can dramatically slow your rate of aging and lower your risk of disease ... Eat right, and you can dramatically slow your rate of aging and lower your risk of disease. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Burton wins at Lowe's to move up in standings  Oct 14, 2008
    " Today in Sports Burton's peak started 11 years ago, when he started a string of five consecutive multiple-win seasons. In that period, he notched 17 victories and 102 top 10 finishes while slowly moving up in the standings. He finished fifth in the standings twice, including his six-win season in 1999. He'd moved up to third in the final points the next season, and went into 2001 as the prohibitive favorite to win his first Cup title. But Dale Earnhardt died on the final lap of the... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Adult children support cash-strapped parents  Oct 14, 2008
    But increasingly, adult children like Martin are finding themselves cutting into their own savings and retirement funds or even going into debt to support their aging parents ... Some investment firms and employers have begun offering services to address the stress and worry associated with aging, especially as the oldest baby boomers hit retirement age ... OppenheimerFunds Inc. is among those that educates financial advisers with a growing number of clients in the so-called "sandwich... (AZCentral -- Business)

    Smart Bath and Kitchen Redesigns for Boomers Aging in Place  Oct 14, 2008
    Avoid all-white baths, as the lack of color contrast can make it harder for aging eyes to see safely. It's also important to address accessibility and safety in the kitchen, the room where most of us spend the greatest amount of our at-home time. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Ex-congressman Rogers dies  Oct 14, 2008
    He sponsored or played an important role in enacting legislation including the National Cancer Act of 1971 and 1977; the Health Manpower Training Act; the Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung and Blood Act; the Research on Aging Act; the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; the Emergency Medical Services Act; the Health Maintenance Organization Act; the Clean Air and Safe Drinking Water Acts; and the Medicare-Medicaid Anti-Fraud and Abuse Amendments of 1977. Mr. Rogers later served... (The Palm Beach Post)

    Medicare drug plan premiums to rise  Oct 14, 2008
    The company cited the aging population and higher drug prices. The least expensive premiums for Florida prescription drug plans will start at $16. (The Palm Beach Post)

    $6 million Chapman School facelift sought  Oct 14, 2008
    The redbrick coating at Chapman Middle School is aging. On Thursday, Oct. 9, the school committee unanimously approved a proposal to have the building s fa. (Weymouth News, MA)

    Gays Mills fighting to survive  Oct 14, 2008
    It s an aging, dying community to start with, and then you put us under 4 feet of water twice. why would you stay here. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Alphatec Spine Launches www.agingspinecenter.com -- Web-Based Portal for Healthcare Providers and Patients  Oct 14, 2008
    Oct. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a leading medical technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions affecting the aging spine, announced today that it has launched , a web-based information portal for healthcare providers and patients regarding aging spine disorders and their treatment ... Alphatec... (Primezone Releases)

    Greene County Family Planning turns 35  Oct 14, 2008
    Now, its clientele is aging and the staff is doing more and more breast exams and mammogram referrals, and in some, they have diagnosed cancer ... As the population is aging, we are seeing teenagers who started with us moving into menopause. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    48 Die In Indian Road Accidents  Oct 14, 2008
    Deadly road accidents are common in India, often caused by aging vehicles, overloading and reckless driving ... (1:42)Gordon Brown's blueprint for salvaging the British economy has been met with great interest from other European leaders. (CBS News -- World)

    New to the Stable: Two Champion Clones  Oct 14, 2008
    The first, born Feb. 19, is a clone of Royal Blue Boon, an aging champion whose offspring -- Bet Yer Blue Boons is one -- have earned millions in prize money on the cutting-horse circuit. That makes her, in the view of Quarter Horse News, "the greatest producing mare in the history of the sport.". (Yahoo News -- Cloning)

    Drinking alcohol associated with smaller brain volume  Oct 14, 2008
    Between 1999 and 2001, participants underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and a health examination ... Editor's note: This study was supported by a contract from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study, National Institutes of Health; grants from the National Institute on Aging; and a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (EurekAlert!)

    Men who never smoke live longer, better lives than heavy smokers  Oct 14, 2008
    Physical health deteriorated at an increasing rate as the number of cigarettes smoked per day increased, with heavy smokers experiencing a decline equivalent to 10 years of aging ... "The argument of better quality of life may be especially meaningful for the aging smoker but, as our results show, for the best health-related quality of life, the habit should not be started at all," they write. (EurekAlert!)

    The Citizen's Cinema  Oct 13, 2008
    TheCitizensCinema wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:47 PM:" It's never easy to admit this, but I'm a professional wrestling fan. Always have been.One small reason for the stigma attached to wrestling is its silly treatment by Hollywood. Dreadful films like "No Holds Barred" and "Ready to Rumble" have depicted professional wrestling as real. This approach not only limits the scope of the movie to that of its carnivalesque subject matter, it insults the intelligence of an audience that knows full well... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Readers react  Oct 13, 2008
    Dying of a broken heart: Families share stories - Aging- msnbc ... " ... In 1964 Grandma was diagnosed with gall bladder cancer. She passed in July of 1965. Grandpa had had a physical 2 weeks before her death and his doctor told us, for his age, he had the strongest heart he'd ever seen. The doctor told him he'd never die of a heart attack, that was for sure. One week after Grandma's death, despite the doctor's prediction, Grandpa died of a heart attack. The doctor said what he really died of... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Power of Pumpkin: Fall favorite packs nutritional punch  Oct 13, 2008
    When I was researching this information, I found wonderful details on how beta carotene (found in pumpkin, carrots and sweet potatoes) can actually help slow down the effects of aging including Alzheimer's disease. In a six-year study, 5,000 participants over the age of 55 were shown to have a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's due to high intakes of vitamins C and E and beta carotene. (Brewton Standard, AL)

    Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being  Oct 13, 2008
    Many reports of America's aging - and longer-living - population emphasize the massive government costs associated with caring for seniors ... "It challenges that traditional view of aging and retirement, that you quit, you are done, now take a vacation and see ya," says Brent Green, author of "Marketing to Leading-Edge Baby Boomers." ... Attention to wealth could also feed into the "greedy geezer construct," says Robert Binstock, a professor of aging, health, and society at Case Western Reserve... (Yahoo News -- Aging)

    A leftover city of day laborers in Japan faces grim future  Oct 13, 2008
    By 4:30 a.m., thousands of aging day laborers had spilled out of the neighborhood's flophouses and homeless shelters, or risen from its parks and streets, to form a potential work force of mostly graying men ... A grim report by the city government last year said that conditions in Airin were rapidly worsening: an aging population, rising homelessness, deepening poverty and increasing cases of tuberculosis and alcoholism ... Video The IHT's managing editor, Alison Smale, discusses international... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    San Diego State-Air Force Postgame Quotes  Oct 13, 2008
    Opening statement: "It was a tale of two halves in tonight's football game and our second half was just not very good at all. We had a great first half, especially on offense, and then we just didn't do anything in the second half on offense and we didn't do much on defense either. Our tackling got sloppy. It is discouraging, considering the first half that we had. was throwing well and moving the ball around. He was playing with confidence and then we just seemed to run out of gas in the second... (Goaztecs.com)

    Patients infected by strep feel betrayed by silence over outbreak  Oct 13, 2008
    The heart of the city's south core is an aging mall, the Victoriaville Centre. Rows of discount clothing stores bathed in yellow light lead to a central food court where the elderly, mothers with strollers, drug dealers and drug users converge at square tables that have been bolted to the ground. (Globe and Mail)

    Council OKs $24,000 in grant funding  Oct 13, 2008
    2,500 Hanford Carnegie Museum 4,000 for the Kings County Commission on Aging Council. 4,500 for Church of the Savior soup kitchen. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Relationships  Oct 13, 2008
    Join the conversation about Atlanta's dating scene. Disappointed at dinner. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Council on Aging from the Oct, 9 edition  Oct 13, 2008
    Come talk to your state representative -- Representative Sean Garballey will be at the Council on Aging on Friday, Oct. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m.. Representative William Brownsberger will be at the Council on Aging on Friday, Oct.24 from 10 to 11 a.m. ... Property tax abatement help -- Appointments for local property tax abatement help is available on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Council on Aging for those 65 and older. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    At 50, Madonna has a golden opportunity  Oct 12, 2008
    A quarter century later, Madonna's soft, sexy curves have hardened into sinew and muscle - the aging woman's version of sensuality ... Aging in the public eye is tougher still, and the sad truth is it's nearly impossible for women to do it gracefully in a culture where the standard of beauty and youth demands clinging with all your might (and your surgeon's skill) to flawless skin. (Boston Globe)

    LifeSpan Center construction complete  Oct 11, 2008
    LOXA The Coles County Council on Aging will be in its new home in just a few weeks ... Braden said there should be a good start on that by June, when the center will have an open house in conjunction with the Council on Aging s 35th anniversary. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Meet the candidates: Joe Belford brings 20 years of experience to County Commission ... U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host Devils Lake public open house meeting ... Before you vote, what are the issues on the ballot for Nov.? ... St. Olaf goes pink ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Saturday, October 11, 2008 Joe Belford Meet the candidates: Joe Belford brings 20 years of experience to County Commission  Oct 11, 2008
    Belford has also had past experience as a city commissioner, been State President of the North Dakota League of Cities, Past President of the Ramsey County, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau, Past President of the Devils Lake Airport Authority, a member of the Senior Commission on Aging, former member of the Mercy Hospital Board of Directors and spent 28 years on the Devils Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Editor s note: This is the first in a series of feature... (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)

    Eyes and Ears: Volunteer ombudsmen advocate for residents needing long-term care  Oct 11, 2008
    Volunteers complete a one-day training and four hours mentoring with a trained ombudsman for Illinois Department of Aging Certification. Volunteers must complete an application and background check. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    New Hope for Progeria: Drug for Rare Aging Disease  Oct 11, 2008
    Although cells normally multiply during growth and development, the misshapen nucleus cannot divide properly, ultimately damaging cells and accelerating the aging process ... Thus, by studying these rare children, Collins says, we can further our understanding of a major mechanism of human aging and perhaps, find new ways to slow the process. (Scientific American)

    Volunteers Fill Void for Seniors Needing Aid, Companionship  Oct 11, 2008
    The effects of an aging population resonate with organizations like Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly ... Older Americans spend less time socializing and communicating as they age, according to the "Older Americans 2008: Key Indicators of Well-Being" report issued by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. (Pekin Times, IL)

    GEORGIA VERCOE: Be careful when using the label 'elderly'  Oct 11, 2008
    Don't shatter our belief that we are aging well by calling us elderly. Describe, don't label. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Texas offering $100 million in incentives...  Oct 11, 2008
    Supporters of the NBAF project say it will establish a next-generation biological and agricultural defense facility to replace an aging animal disease research facility at Plum Island, N.Y. Experts at the proposed facility are expected to research high-risk biological threats and help protect the nation s agriculture infrastructure and food supply against bioterrorism. As a state with an innovative business culture and robust biotechnology industry, Texas is uniquely suited to host this... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    School tours start today over levy information  Oct 11, 2008
    The district wants to make major upgrades and renovations to improve health, safety and security, upgrade aging infrastructure and improve operating efficiencies to reduce costs at existing buildings, a press release said. The buildings range in age from 45 to 85 years, with the exception of Sunset Middle School and the Math/Science building at Marshfield High School. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Contracts prove contentious at Town Meeting  Oct 11, 2008
    Article 14, the final article discussed that night, included funds for new trucks for the DPW, and repair work to the Council on Aging s elevator, bathroom and roof. The next Town Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 14. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Cross: The rest home: Hidden heirloom of elder housing  Oct 11, 2008
    In Lowell the Merrimack Valley House was founded in 1867 to provide housing and care for Lowell s aging mill women a place where women had been doing demanding work in the mills for 40 years by that time ... For those interested in investigating further, the local service agency for seniors, Council on Aging, or senior center is a good place to inquire about rest homes in your area. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?  Oct 11, 2008
    Unable to find a single source to guide her through the ordeal, Gibson compiled a book that would help other boomers facing the painful emotional and financial decisions around finding long-term care for an aging parent or loved one ... If you recognize these or other disturbing changes in your aging parent or loved one, Gibson recommends taking these steps ... As the caregiver for your aging parent, this is the time when you must become the advocate. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    Oregon boomers back in school for encore careers  Oct 11, 2008
    They are headed back to school to shed high-stress jobs, rebound from a layoff or an economy that has siphoned their savings, or move away from physical work that aging bodies no longer can endure. Pinched pensions and rising health care costs mean baby boomers expect to work past the retirement age of their parents. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Alphatec Spine Announces Scheduled Company Update and Conference Call  Oct 11, 2008
    Oct. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGM: - ), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions affecting the aging spine, announces a company update will be provided on Monday, October 13, 2008 ... Alphatec Spine is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the... (Primezone Releases)

    Experience Works helps seniors learn new job skills  Oct 11, 2008
    In Newton County, host agencies that work with older workers are the Council on Aging nutrition sites and Work One in the government building in Morocco. They are always looking for more businesses to be involved in their program. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)

    Star zooms while routine 'Express' chugs along  Oct 11, 2008
    On his mind this day were the damaging effects of Hurricane Ike on his hometown of Houston, where his mom still lives ... Maybe it has to do with aging. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Voices of the Holocaust dying away  Oct 10, 2008
    Each year, the group dwindles as aging survivors die ... These days, all Friedman can do is hand out aging family photos when her video presentation ends. (Boston Globe)

    The Citizen's Cinema  Oct 10, 2008
    TheCitizensCinema wrote on Sep 8, 2008 9:47 PM:" It's never easy to admit this, but I'm a professional wrestling fan. Always have been.One small reason for the stigma attached to wrestling is its silly treatment by Hollywood. Dreadful films like "No Holds Barred" and "Ready to Rumble" have depicted professional wrestling as real. This approach not only limits the scope of the movie to that of its carnivalesque subject matter, it insults the intelligence of an audience that knows full well... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Never to part: Couplesshare life, death  Oct 10, 2008
    Never to part: Devoted couples share life, death - Aging- msnbc ... Doctors have long known that stress hormones such as cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine that are raised by grief can take a damaging toll on the body ... Add Aging headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Scouts Inc.: Week 6 round table  Oct 10, 2008
    I look for another 125-plus yards and two touchdowns this week because the interior of the Rams' run defense with out of position and an aging are just not good enough up the middle to protect LBs and. This one has rout written all over it and Portis will lead the way. (ESPN -- Football News)

    Chadiha: Separating contenders from pretenders  Oct 10, 2008
    Where they're heading: Let's face it: This is an aging team that has won the NFC West by default the past couple of years. The Seahawks have been the most consistent squad in a weak division, and they probably have been overrated as a result. (ESPN -- Football News)

    Caregivers wanted  Oct 10, 2008
    As with every storm cloud on the horizon of American health care, its convenient to hurl the blame at aging baby boomers. And, well, they present a pretty juicy target in this case. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Gettinggrandma off the road  Oct 10, 2008
    Have you tried convincing an aging parent, relative or friend to stop driving. Its never easy. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Millions of Americans Bring Massage Benefits into the Home  Oct 10, 2008
    The aging of the baby boom population, and broader knowledge of massage's health benefits among younger generations, like X and Y, are likely driving the trend. The AMTA, which surveyed more than 1,000 adults, reports that respondents aged 45 to 63 had an average of seven massages in a 12-month period, while those 18 to 44 had an average of five. (Pekin Times, IL)

    The In-style In-law Suite  Oct 10, 2008
    A number of households consist of adult children caring for aging parents ... "By thinking about the design and amenities aging parents will need, you'll have a universal space that will be safe and accessible not just for them, but for every member of the family." ... Some aging parents may find the toilet seat is too low to accommodate their limited mobility and puts unnecessary stress on the legs, knees and back. (Pekin Times, IL)

    Eye Exercises and Vision Training  Oct 10, 2008
    Presbyopia Aging vision ... Rebuild Your Vision is a very popular vision training program, effective against nearsightedness, farsightedness, aging vision and astigmatism. (Suite101.com)

    Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being  Oct 10, 2008
    Many reports of America's aging - and longer-living - population emphasize the massive government costs associated with caring for seniors ... "It challenges that traditional view of aging and retirement, that you quit, you are done, now take a vacation and see ya," says Brent Green, author of "Marketing to Leading-Edge Baby Boomers." ... Attention to wealth could also feed into the "greedy geezer construct," says Robert Binstock, a professor of aging, health, and society at Case Western Reserve... (Yahoo News -- Aging)

    Fuel talks heat up  Oct 10, 2008
    The Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOK) last year administered fuel assistance though the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to 95 households of all ages, according to Council on Aging Director Mary Anne Mortenson, who said Monday she is concerned for families who barely miss out on qualifying for fuel assistance ... Birge recommended leveraging the schools as a resource for volunteers, who are excited when given ambitious tasks such as performing energy audits and... (Concord Journal, MA)

    When elderly parents threaten a marriage  Oct 10, 2008
    Often, couples will harbor unreasonable expectations of what they can or should do -- together or individually -- to care for an aging parent ... Although finding a balance between caring for an aging parent and maintaining a healthy marriage can be tremendously challenging, it can be done, experts say ... Part of that solution is ensuring the aging parent gets proper care, says Leah Siskin, senior psychologist at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks, New York. (CNN)

    Eye on the Government  Oct 10, 2008
    Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council 10 a.m., senior activity center, 1536 Jackson, Port Orford; regular meeting. North Bend School Board 6 p.m., council chambers, city hall, 835 California St.; special meeting to review applications and to meet applicants for the board position for Zone 1 of the Board of Trustees, followed by a regular meeting. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

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