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Recession Hits Aging Blacks, Hispanics Hardest Says a New Poll - NAM

2009-10-12T13:03:00.000-07:00

"Multiple layers of anxiety" that's how an aging expert describes the reality of life for boomers and elders. This comes from an article: Recession Hits Aging Blacks, Hispanics Hardest Says a New Poll - NAM by New America Media's Ethnic Elders Director, Paul Kleyman and is based on an AARP poll. Among the findings Kleyman describes: Home life was particularly precarious for aging blacks and

80 Years Old and Still Going Strong!

2009-09-26T09:33:00.000-07:00

Dorothy Dimitre makes some excellent point here on what it means to be an 'older' woman in today's society.Real Life: Some respect, please, for women of a certain age - Inside Bay AreaShe makes a lot of sense here:"In our culture where youth is worshipped and aging is dreaded like the plague, we have a lot going against us. God forbid that a woman should display a wrinkle or a gray hair that

Women Delay Retirement in the U.K.

2009-09-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

Women in the U.K., like their American counterparts, are having to postpone retirement according to a recent article:Tens of thousands of women delay retirement amid recession - TelegraphThe article states: The number of females over the age of 60 in work has jumped during the past year as they struggle to cope with the rising cost of living. Women tend to have less money than men in

Recognizing a "Good" Thing

2009-08-28T11:10:00.001-07:00

A recent article by Michael Schneider, posted on Variety.com, cites a new study which shows TV viewing audiences for the major networks are graying. The article: TV Audiences Are Growing Older, reports: The networks still preach adults 18-49, but the Big Three are all expected to post median ages above 50 this fall -- with Fox not too far behind. According to a recent study by former

Don't Make Me Have to Put Down My Cane

2009-08-02T08:43:00.001-07:00

Seniors are getting a little fed up with not being taken seriously. They are ready to march and protest…just like in the sixties! Senior voices WILL be heard! Check out this story of Senior protest in Los Angeles: Police were called on a group of retirees who refused to leave Sen. Dianne Feinstein's West Los Angeles office until she talked to them about health care reform. Los Angeles

Will Boomers Spend Again?

2009-07-27T09:34:00.000-07:00

Have we Boomers reigned in our spending for good? This has been the subject of many articles the past few months as the American economy languishes because WE have put our wallets away for all but the necessities. Okay... so Boomers alone don't drive the economy...but we DO represent a big chunk of it. Take a peek at what a recent Businessweek article on msnbc.com says about our spending habits

Remembering Dad

2009-06-19T13:28:00.001-07:00

Lessons from Dad -- Learned and Not Learned! What did you learn from your dad and/or father figures? I learned a lot from my dad, uncles, and male role models (but not as much as I COULD have). Read on.... 10 Things Dad

Alzheimer's Patients May Face Cuts

2009-06-10T09:25:00.000-07:00

A recent report in the L.A. Times describes the plight of Seniors in California, particularly those afflicted with Alzheimer's:"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to shut down the state's adult day healthcare centers, which provide services to help the elderly continue living at home. Also eliminated would be a program that funds Alzheimer's care at these and other centers. The governor

Too Much? Obama Tackles Health Care

2009-06-08T12:25:00.000-07:00