Seniors Can Look Forward to Stopping Unwanted Phone Calls in 2003 - Maybe!

Senior citizens can look forward to a reduction in the number of telemarketers calling their homes in the new year, if new regulations establishing a national "do not call" registry by the Federal Trade Commission are funded by Congress. Click 12/32/02*

Oldest Americans Closer to Youngest in View of Religion's Influence Today

Dec. 31, 2002 - Americans 65 and older have views about the influence of religion that are closer to the youngest adults (18 to 30) than to baby boomers or adults 30 to 50, says a new Gallup poll. Click 12/31/02*

One of Five Seniors Have Postponed Retirement Due To Stock Market Decline

Dec. 23, 2002 - The stock market decline of the past few years has had a sobering effect on many 50 to 70-year-old Americans who have experienced stock losses. Of those who have not yet retired, one in five say they have postponed retirement because of their losses. Many more have pared their spending. Click 12/23/02*

Company Has New Product and Practical Suggestions

Some New Ideas on How to Reduce Snoring from the Nasal Strip People

Dec. 20, 2002 - Snorting, gasping, whistling and wheezing might be noises common at the zoo, but when it happens in the bedrooms of more than 80 million Americans – many of them senior citizens - it's called snoring... and it's hardly music to the ears, according to a new survey. You can also enter a contest to find the loudest snorer in the world. Click 12/20/02*

At Least 3 Senior Beauty Pageants in 2002

By Tucker Sutherland, editor

They do not get much national attention but we have found at least three beauty pageants for senior-age women that were held in 2002. One was crowned in Biloxi, one in Fall River and the third in Dubuque. It's not exactly the big time but the reports read like everyone had fun. And, the winners (picture below) with their stories are certainly attractive. Click 12/16/02*

Study of "Generations"

Do America's Attitudes Change Due to Aging?

Dec. 16, 2002 - The beliefs and behavior of Americans have changed dramatically in the last several decades. It is often surmised that attitudes and ideas of a younger generation are displacing those of their parents and grandparents, but Duane F. Alwin, Pennsylvania State University, discusses whether significant historical events, or processes linked to aging might have a greater impact. Click 12/16/02*

Can Singing Help Seniors Stop Snoring

Dec. 12, '02 - Snoring is a very common problem for senior citizens, but, now, a woman in the UK thinks she has found a very uncommon solution. She markets this on the Web and you can read the news release she provided and learn more about her. Click 12/12/02*

Holiday Traditions Among Beneficial Rituals

Family Routines, Rituals Beneficial, Says 50-Year Research Review

Dec. 9, ’02 -  Family routines and rituals are important to the health and well-being of today's families trying to meet the busy demands of juggling work and home, according to a review of the research over the past 50 years. The review finds that family routines and rituals are powerful organizers of family life that offer stability during times of stress and transition. Click 12/09/02*

Nov. 23, 02 - A majority of women age 50 and over believe getting older is better than they expected, according to a poll by The National Center on Women and Aging (NCWA) at Brandeis University. The national poll also reports that nearly a third think aging is worse than expected. Click 11/23/02*

Nov. 18, 02 - One of America's most famous working seniors, Father Christmas, or Santa Claus to the younger generation, is also one of the most popular holiday inspirations for senior artisans on Geezer.com, a nonprofit e-commerce Web site designed to provide senior artisans with a medium to launch and market their creative products on the Internet. Click 11/18/2*

Senior Gambling Getting Attention

Gambling addiction is a significant problem in the United States impacting adults of all ages and their families. Older adults are, perhaps, more vulnerable than other age groups given their greater dependence on fixed incomes and more limited ability to recover to secure debt or recover from gambling losses. Click 9/25/02*

SeniorJournal.com Honored With GRAYPOW Award

One of the world’s senior Web authors and surfers, Eric Shackle, 82, has awarded SeniorJournal.com his GRAYPOW Award, which recognizes Websites for senior citizens that he considers outstanding. Click 9/6/2*

AARP Enters Three Federal Lawsuits to Bring Lower-Priced Drugs to Consumers

Legal Initiatives Are Part of Broad AARP Drive to Reduce High Drug Costs

May 29, 2002 - AARP is stepping up efforts to lower drug costs by joining three important cases against prescription drug manufacturers which have blocked the availability of lower-priced generic equivalents. Click 5/29/2*

Pilots Fight Age Discrimination: Let The Flying Public Beware

Captain Frank Iafrate, United Airlines

Commercial pilots are the only employee group still subjected to age discrimination. They are forced to retire at age 60. The FAA has recently released their forecast for the airline industry. In the next two years, there will be much higher flying levels than existed prior to 911. Now, couple that with the projected loss of thousands of our most experienced captains to the “Age 60 Rule” and it does not stead well for a safe airline system. Click 5/21/2*

Yellow Dot Program Aimed at Saving Older People in Automobiles Launched in Conn.

Test Program for Nation by Shelton's Police, Senior Center and People's Bank

May 17, 2002 -- Senior citizens in Shelton, Conn., are the first in the nation to sport yellow dots on their car windshields that can help save their lives in the event of an automobile accident or other medical emergency. Click 5/17/2*

Federal Domestic Spending Up 9 Percent in 2001, Lead by Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Census Bureau Reports

April 24, 2002 - The federal government provided $1.8 trillion to the 50 states in 2001, according to two reports released yesterday by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau. This spending, representing a 9 percent increase over 2000, comprised domestic benefits, subsidies, grants, goods and services, and salaries and wages, but Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid accounted for  $854 billion, or 48 percent of the U.S. government's domestic spending in  2001. Click 4/24/2*

Senior Women Increasingly Compete in Beauty Pageants

The interest in beauty pageants for senior women is increasing, as the senior population booms and the fervor to remain young grows stronger.

With ten years under it's belt the Ms Texas Senior Pageant claims it is recognized as one of "the premier events for women over the age of sixty in the State of Texas."  

Ms. Senior Sweetheart is another national competition. Click 4/9/2*

Aging Conference Opens; Asst. Sec. on Aging Will Speak

DENVER, COLORADO -- The 2002 Joint Conference of The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) and American Society on Aging (ASA) opens this week in Denver and will cover a broad range of senior issues. Click 4/1/2*

Baby Boomers Care More About Money Than Mortality, But Priorities Are Shifting Says New Study

January 16, 2002 -- Americans are rethinking their priorities in the wake of September 11, according to a new national survey. The majority of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers surveyed say their financial well-being is a higher priority than their mortality, but that number has declined by 10 percent since the tragedy. Meanwhile, those who say they are more concerned about their mortality than their finances increased by 8 percent. Click 1/16/02*

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