Melanoma web sites give incomplete or wrong information, study finds

Dec. 27, 2001 - Popular Internet sites devoted to melanoma may seem trustworthy, but the information they provide is often only skin-deep, a new University of Michigan study finds. In fact, the majority of sites studied had incomplete facts about the increasingly common and potentially deadly form of skin cancer, and about one in eight had an inaccuracy. Click 12/27/1*

New Research Finding Ways Elderly Can Stay at Home and Cope With Daily Life Easier

New research, primarily in universities, is aimed at discovering technology that can help forgetful or frail elderly people better handle household chores and life inside their home. The goal is to help them stay in their own homes longer.One of the most unique of these studies is taking place at Georgia Tech, where the "Aware Home" project was announced in April of 2000. Click to story and links 12/19/1*

100-Year-Young Award-Winning Architect Named America's Oldest Worker 

WASHINGTON, DC, December 10, 2001  – At a news conference today at the American Institute of Architects, Green Thumb, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of training and employment for older workers, announced architect Harold H. Fisher, 100 years old, of Grosse Point, MI, as “America’s Oldest Worker.” Click 12/10/1*

Out-of-Pocket Costs Keeping Americans From Taking Their Prescription Drugs

Americans cannot afford the required co-payment for drugs, so they are not taking their medicine, according to a survey by Harris Interactive released Nov. 21. What makes this problem even worse is that the people most in need of drugs are most often the ones who cannot afford them, because they require so many. Click 11/28/1*

Seniors Not Likely Crime Victims

Seniors seem to worry a lot about crime, but the new Gallup poll shows we are by far the least likely age group to fall victim to crime. Click 11/5/01*

Senior Women Take It Off to Help S.C. Older Citizens

These "calendar girls" are all over 60 years young but they have taken off their clothes for charity. More than two dozen women are pictured in this 18-month calendar they call the "Still Magnolia Calendar." (http://www.stillmagnolias.org/) The Still Magnolias name was picked because the women are still as beautiful as the magnolia flower, according to Betty Ryberg, one of the organizers. Click 10/08/01*

Cognitive Processing Speed Best Way to Test Older Drivers, And Improve Their Ability

Aug. 30, 2001 - Older adults (65+) have more crashes per mile driven than any other age group and are more likely to die in these accidents than any other adult age group, according to studies on driving fatalities. Current measures of driving ability and risk factors, like visual acuity tests that are used for most driving tests are not always accurate in determining who is at risk for accidents. Click 8/30/1

Sex and Seniors

Sex and the Elderly Man

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Sex and the Elderly Woman

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Americans Consider Infidelity Wrong, but...

 click to story 7/10/01*

Brother Fathers 62-year-old's Baby, Creates World Concern

 click to story 6/30/01*

SUN WARNINGS

 Sun’s Damaging Rays Go Beyond Skin Deep Especially for Those Over 50

June 28, 2001 -- As summer approaches, there are constant reminders to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. But for seniors, did you know that your eyes could be in danger, too? Click to story 6/28/01

 New Research Finds That Consumers Are Getting Burned

``Sunburn is a common injury for many people during the summer months and one that is highly preventable,'' stated dermatologist Richard F. Wagner, MD. Click to story 6/28/01

Queen Mother Named Centenarian of Month by The Living Century TV Show

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Need Help on Using the Internet? 

Check these recommendations from the Administration on Aging. click

Boomer Women Enter Menopause with Positive Attitudes

Win Grant Proving You Do!!!!

 click to story* 4/25/01

AARP Joins Fight Against Abusive Lenders

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Older fathers substantially raise the risk of having children with schizophrenia  click to story *4/16/01

Gambling: Seniors Finding It a Popular Past-time

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National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Set for Wednesday, May 30, 2001

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U.S. Senior Set To Be First Space Tourist on April 30

  Click for story* 3/25/01

EEOC Backs AARP Age Discrimination Charge

  Click for story* 3/28/01

Zoomer Survey Predicts End to Aging Stigma

  Click for story* 3/23/01

Helps is Here to Block Unwanted Callers

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AARP Publications Target Various Senior Ages

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Cell Phone May Save Your Life

  Click 2/7/01*

America Happy - But Seniors The Happiest!

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> Automakers Target Seniors with Nostalgia Models!

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AP Story on Retro-Autos Click for Story

> AARP Concerned Seniors Are Victims on Home Loans 11/17/00*

> Do You Treat Your Senior Dog Like A Child? 11/16/00*

> National Senior Service Corps Recruiting Members 11/15/00*

> Human Life Int. Attacks Swiss Suicide Law 11/6/00*

> Five Senior Women Share PA Jackpot 11/2/00*

> Do You Iron Your Socks? 10/26/00*

> The Changing Face of Seniors in Georgia 10/24/00

> Not All Baby Boomers: A Lost Generation 10/24/00

> Baby Boomers Get Into Hot Water 10/20/00*

> Jacques Barzun, 93, Finalist for National Book Award 10/12/00*

> On Death and Dying at PBS 10/11/00

> New Sex Survey of Mature Americans 10/11/00*

> Pittsburgh's Senior Guru 9/26/00

> AARP To Launch Baby Boomer Magazine 9/25/00*

> Seniors Group Being Victimized 9/23/00*

> New Government Report on Hospital Charges 9/15/00*

Hospitals charge an average of $34,000 to $68,000 for the 10 most expensive conditions in inpatients, exclusive of physician and other professional fees, rehabilitation costs or expenses for follow-up and home health services.

> Seniors Fastest Growing Group on Internet 9/11/00

> Ohio Senior Centers Are Popular 9/11/00

> VA Healthcare Modernizing 9/6/00*

> New Wave of Elderly Rip-offs 8/02/00*

> Seniors Shop on Web - Survey 7/21/00*

> Seniors Pay Too Much for Long Distance 7/14/00*

> SPECIAL CARE Helps Caregivers 6/28/00* Update 1/2/03* See ElderCAre

>Countdown Is On For Ageless Heroes Nominations 6/22/00*

> Political Fight Missing the Point on Social Security 5/31/00*

> Silver Hair Congress Blast Geezer.com 5/23/00*

> Older Men Better Than Women at Judging Health Condition 5/22/00*

> New Treatment for Women's Sexual Problems 5/15/00*

> 20 Ways to Create A Meaningful Day for Elderly Moms 5/13/00*

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