This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The number of people alive today pales in comparison to the number who could exist in the future. It may therefore be extremely important to ensure that human civilization flourishes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For 110 years, the historic Soldiers & Sailors Veterans Memorial has greeted visitors to the Flushing Cemetery. Flushing has always been a patriotic town and many veterans … from the civil…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every once in a while something special comes along that has the power to stop us in our tracks. The “Person-Centered Matters” video about people living with dementia and those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The importance and availability of data has never been higher than today. However, too often data analysis is viewed as the domains of specialists, limiting opportunities for learning. Although random…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This study presents the findings of a survey of non-Hispanic, African Americans/Blacks ages 50 and older regarding several key areas of social and community involvement. Key findings include the following:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many of us appreciate the occasional opportunity to disconnect, giving our minds and bodies a chance to recharge against the din of the increasingly noisy world. But when solitude becomes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. AARP conducted a study of 40+ adults across the United States to understand the factors that influence social engagement, isolation, loneliness and social network size among older adults. The study…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Harsh life experiences appear to leave African-Americans vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, researchers reported Sunday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London. Several teams presented evidence that poverty,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The world is aging at an unprecedented pace. In the coming decades, large and small, industrialized and developing countries alike, with few exceptions, will experience a rapid growth in the proportion of their populations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This study presents the findings of a survey of Hispanics/Latinos ages 50 and older regarding several key areas of social and community involvement, including: This national address-based telephone survey of…