Alliance for Aging Research Advancing Science. Enhancing Lives. http://www.agingresearch.org/ Fri, 09 May 2008 22:42:10 GMT FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) Easing the Burden of Alzheimer’s Caregivers http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1864/ About 10 million of the almost 45 million caregivers in the United States care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Most of these caregivers are not prepared for their new role, which takes a toll on their mental and physical health. Furthermore, Alzheimer’s disease is often called a “family disease,” because the daily stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects the whole family.]]> Valerie Hagan Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1864/ Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment: Algorithm and Resources for Health Care Professionals http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1862/ Alliance for Aging Research Thu, 08 May 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1862/ Alliance Develops New Osteoporosis Tool for Health Care Professionals http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1861/ Alliance for Aging Research Thu, 08 May 2008 13:45:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1861/ Well-Being Index—The Dow Jones of Health http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1856/ Earlier this week, Gallup and Healthways released the first data from their collaborative Well-Being Index—a Dow Jones type measure of the daily health and well-being of American adults. Polling 1,000 Americans every day for the next 25 years, the Index will be the largest data collection ever assembled on the health and well-being of large populations.]]> Lindsay Clarke Fri, 02 May 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1856/ Spending or Investing?—The Silver Book & Innovation http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1853/ With the presidential election looming and the state of our economy in question, it’s not surprising that health care spending continues to be a hot topic. ]]> Lindsay Clarke Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1853/ FDA Needs More Funding to Fulfill Its Mission http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1852/ On February 4, 2008, the Bush administration released its proposed budget recommendations for funding all federal agencies in fiscal year 2009. Under this proposal, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would receive a 2.9% overall increase in funding this year.]]> Cynthia Farrell Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1852/ Podcast Series on Personalized Medicine http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1851/ According to the a recent Washington Post article, more than 20 companies today offer personalized genomics tests that promise to help you determine what diseases you may get and gain insight into your personality and behavior. ]]> Kyle Jensen Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1851/ A Tribute to a Great Scientist http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1850/
Not so very long ago, a medical researcher who chose to study aging was in some danger of committing career suicide. Gerontology was often associated with a dreary listing of physical and mental declines associated with old age.
]]> Daniel Perry Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1850/ Osteoporosis—Something to Talk About http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1849/ Ten million Americans have osteoporosis, and 34 million suffer from osteopenia or low bone mass, which increases the risk of developing osteoporosis. The aging of the baby boomer generation will boost these numbers to 52 million by 2010. ]]> Joan Hurwitz Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:45:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1849/ Is Diabetes Threatening our Economy? http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1848/ A recent report from the American Diabetes Association confirmed that in addition to being a major public health threat, the increasing cost of diabetes is threatening the health of our economy.]]> Lindsay Clarke Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1848/ New Documentary Helps to Debunk Stereotypes of Old Age http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1847/ Last Thursday morning during my usual routine of eating breakfast while listening to NPR’s “Morning Edition,” movie critic Kenneth Turan was discussing a new documentary, Young at Heart.]]> Kyle Jensen Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/blog/detail/1847/ Award-Winning Alzheimer's Disease Workshop Kit Updated http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1816/ Alliance for Aging Research Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:15:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1816/ Key Phone Numbers Worksheet http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1815/ Alliance for Aging Research Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1815/ My Personal Schedule Worksheet http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1814/ Alliance for Aging Research Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:15:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1814/ Financial & Legal Checklist http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1813/ Alliance for Aging Research Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:15:00 GMT http://www.agingresearch.org/content/article/detail/1813/