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Saying No to Pervasive Ageism
Bill Thomas is an author, entrepreneur, and physician internationally recognized for his expertise i
n geriatric medicine and eldercare.
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Changing the Conversation About End of Life
(Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life fo
r people around the world.
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Building Partnerships to Combat the Opioid Crisis
We’ve all seen data that magnifies a tragic and gripping reality—millions of people in every communi
ty across the country are experiencing the ravages of opioid addiction first-hand.
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The New Care Ecosystem: Empowering Family Caregivers through Technology
As physicians, family caregivers, and patients, we know firsthand the overwhelming challenge of navi
gating complex and disconnected health-care systems in support of a loved one.,
We know with certainty that connected care at home is the future.
, Design principles play a crucial role in creating a home environment that meets both the needs and preferences of older adults and enables them to remain in their communities.
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Fixing the Food Supply Chain Could Prevent a Future, Even More Nightmarish Pandemic
There is a clear need, post-pandemic, for collaborative thinking on how to build immune resilience i
nto older cohorts to reduce the risks of viruses such as COVID-19—and, potentially worse, deadly bacterial infections., Fixing the food supply chain would go a long way to reducing pandemic risks in the future, while massively advancing healthy aging., The area I want to touch on briefly relates to the work on food I have been doing during lockdown—specifically, the zoonotic origin of pandemics.
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Request for Information on Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act – US Senate HELP Committee
The Honorable Bernie Sanders
Chairman
HELP Committee
United States Senate
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ashington, DC 20510
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COVID-19: The Importance of Geroscience in Promising Research Directions
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In a time of great global uncertainty, what matters most is clearer now than ever before: Health
matters. Older adults matter. Science, and especially geroscience, matter.
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Retirement Security in the Wake of COVID-19
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How to Make U.S. Cities Blue Zones for Healthy Longevity
New York Times bestselling author, Dan Buettner has traveled the globe visiting the places in the wo
rld where higher percentages of people enjoy long, full lives, areas dubbed “Blue Zones.” He founded Blue Zones LLC to help people live longer, healt
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Hollywood is Finally Changing Its Script on Aging
When we think of industries projecting a positive image of older adults, it’s hard to imagine that e
ntertainment would top the list. Isn’t this a business that defines youth culture and reinforces ageist stereotypes?
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COVID-19 and the Future of Aging: How Employers Can Help Workers
Kevin Crain discusses solutions to the four retirement challenges employees face
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Health policy leader Esther Krofah named executive director of FasterCures
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2020 – Esther Krofah, a respected leader in biomedical research, development, a
nd public policy, has been named executive director of FasterCures, the Milken Institute center devoted to accelerating access to life-s
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