Luke Rosiak's article in the Washington Times describes the fear most developed countries face: the imbalance between the graying of a nation to its workforce. If it weren't for immigration and higher birthrates among minorities, the lower fertility rates in America would have already seen a more disastrous effect. In locations where seniors...

  With the help of Virginia Tech, the MedCottage was developed as a solution for the growing number of older Americans that need to find living arrangements. After installation, a MedCottage (12 foot by 24 foot- about the size of a master bedroom) can cost about $125,000....

It is a great thing to have such material available for everyone. Anyone who cares for a person with dementia related disorders can benefit from this.  Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Disorders - October 19, 2012, Webinar Recording On October 19, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs hosted a national public webinar to educate...

In the following article, the AARP reports that it is not uncommon for older adults to be over-medicated and to experience adverse reactions to the ever-lengthening list of medications they take.  Although it is sad to say this this problem is a way that institutions have...

This article focuses on the realities of restrictions desired to control age-correlated driving accidents. Although states have been doing their part to increase driving restrictions for the elderly, I'd like to see a forward-thinking movement to increase public transportation in...

TALLAHASSEE – Five more organizations have been selected to join Florida’s Health Information Exchange (HIE), which brings the total number of participants to 17. The technology framework provided by the HIE will enable participating health care providers to timely and securely...

Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl (D-Wis) Presses U.S. Social Security Administration to Better Inform Public about the Advantages of Waiting to Claim Benefits Wednesday, July 25, 2012 WASHINGTON – Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl, D-Wis., held a hearing today to examine the unique issues women...

Would you base your emergency room visit on a sign?  September 2, 2012|By Nicole Brochu, Sun Sentinel www.SunSentinel.com  The highly visible billboards dotting major South Florida road sides are peddling an unusual product: short wait times at hospital ERs. But would you base your emergency room visit on a sign? Not so fast, skeptics...

Felons still caretakers for vulnerable Jennifer Gollan, Bay Citizen San Francisco Chronicle www.sfgate.com  Published 9:26 p.m., Sunday, September 2, 2012 Three years after California barred felons from serving as publicly funded home health caretakers, people with criminal histories in theft, prostitution and drug possession...

From 1999 through 2009, the number of visits to emergency departments (EDs) increased 32%, from 102.8 million visits in 1999 to 136.1 million visits in 2009. In some hospitals, increased ED visit volume has resulted in ED crowding and increased wait times for minor and sometimes...