WHO on Aging Populations: Think Investment, Not Cost
Two days ago the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its 254-page World Report on Ageing and Health. Timed to coincide with the United Nations’ annual International Day of Older Persons on October 1, the report’s release was accompanied by a briefing...Lack of Workplace Flexibility Affecting Every Generation
No matter how you earn a living, chances are the stress of juggling work with family life feels like a Sisyphean task. Something has to give, and it’s usually your career. Especially if you’re a woman. According to The Pew Research Center, “a...Paid Caregiver Program Locator Now Online
Financial relief may be in sight for some of America’s 43 million unpaid caregivers. A new online interactive tool created by The American Elder Care Research Organization (AECRO) helps families identify programs offering financial assistance to caregivers. The tool...Iris Apfel: Geriatric Starlet
If you’re feeling anxious about getting older, take a few minutes to watch the documentary film “Iris.” Both the legendary filmmaker Albert Maysles—who directed “Iris” at age 87—and his subject, 93-year-old Iris Apfel—retired businesswoman, former interior designer...Celebrate Labor Day: Push for Livable Wages & Paid Leave
Ah… Labor Day. The unofficial last weekend of the summer, when kids get a reprieve from August back-to-school blues, and adults squeeze in one last summer vacation. If they’re earning a livable wage. The US Department of Labor reminds us that this first Monday...Scattered
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