Seniors News: Publications and Resources
Summary: The Disabled World list of information focuses on "Disability and Health News for Seniors," encompassing a wide array of publications relevant to the well-being of older adults and those with disabilities. These include articles and papers covering topics such as age-related health conditions (e.g., arthritis, dementia), assistive technologies, accessibility solutions, caregiving resources, and social support systems. This collection of information can be valuable by offering practical insights, raising awareness about important issues, providing helpful resources, and sharing diverse perspectives that may inform and support individuals navigating the challenges and opportunities associated with aging and disability.
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| Title of Document | Paper Author | Peer Review | Preface / Postface | Reference Number | Publish Date | Updated / Revised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors' Post-Pandemic Resilience and Growth in Florida | Florida Atlantic University | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A014870 | 2024/08/20 | 2026/01/08 |
| Decline in Civic Engagement Among Aging Adults Since Start of Pandemic | University of Colorado at Boulder | Yes | DW-A014731 | 2024/04/10 | ||
| U.S. Seniors Agree on Ways to Strengthen Social Security and Medicare | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A013921 | 2021/01/26 | 2021/01/31 | ||
| Nearly 50% of Seniors Go Without Essentials During Pandemic | The Senior Citizens League | Yes | DW-A013861 | 2020/07/22 | 2023/10/10 | |
| Senate Health Bill Buries Biggest Medicaid Cuts Using Insufficient Inflation Adjustment | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A012914 | 2017/06/29 | |||
| 79% of U.S. Seniors Think Millionaires Need to Start Paying Their Fair Share | The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) | DW-A012685 | 2017/02/10 | 2018/03/15 | ||
| Senior Americans Deserve Fairer COLA Payments | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A012440 | 2016/10/19 | 2020/04/24 | ||
| Seniors Take Medical Risks Given Enough Benefits | Society for Risk Analysis | DW-A012390 | 2016/09/27 | |||
| What Is a Senior Moment? Senior Moments Explained | Georgia Institute of Technology | DW-A012246 | 2016/06/16 | 2021/05/21 | ||
| New Tax Credit Would Help Families Age In Place | Senior Citizens League | DW-A012168 | 2016/05/13 | |||
| 50% of Adults Over 50 Wish They Had More Strength and Energy | Abbott | DW-A012152 | 2016/05/08 | 2021/05/31 | ||
| Redefining Ageism: Beyond Stereotypes of Older Adults | Umea University | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A011974 | 2016/02/29 | 2026/01/05 | |
| Sensory Loss in Seniors | University of Chicago Medical Center | DW-A011932 | 2016/02/18 | 2020/11/13 | ||
| Loneliness: The Risk of Premature Death | Thomas C. Weiss | ✓ Preface | DW-A011335 | 2015/03/18 | 2025/02/16 | |
| Nurse Interventions Increase Physical Activity in Seniors | PLOS | DW-A011256 | 2015/02/17 | |||
| How Negative Stereotyping Affects Seniors | University of Kent | Yes | DW-A011189 | 2015/01/29 | 2023/10/03 | |
| Sitting Results in Higher Disability Risk | Northwestern University | DW-A010723 | 2014/10/23 | 2020/12/07 | ||
| Ageism: How Consumer Behavior Defines Who Society Labels as Old | OSU College of Business | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A09416 | 2012/11/15 | 2026/01/05 | |
| Seniors Often Unable to Recognize Memory Loss | Clionsky Neuro Systems | DW-A08659 | 2011/11/19 | 2022/06/05 | ||
| Lifestyles of the Old and Healthy | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | DW-A08286 | 2011/08/03 | 2015/04/19 | ||
| Seniors Could See Social Security Checks Slashed by More Than $18,000 | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A08068 | 2011/06/28 | |||
| Seniors Have Lost 32% Buying Power Since 2000 | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A07700 | 2011/05/20 | |||
| Report on Aging: Make Aging and Caregiving a Priority | Volunteers of America | DW-A07599 | 2011/05/06 | 2022/04/07 | ||
| Older Americans Month - May | LifeSecure Insurance Company | DW-A07548 | 2011/05/02 | |||
| Tea and Toast Syndrome | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A07110 | 2011/03/01 | 2022/05/21 | ||
| House Approves Cuts Targeting Seniors | National Council on Aging | DW-A07053 | 2011/02/23 | |||
| Baby Boomer Retirement Delayed At Least 4 Years | American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | DW-A07002 | 2011/02/18 | 2022/05/30 | ||
| A Family That Plays Together Stays Together | Concordia University | DW-A06961 | 2011/02/14 | |||
| Elder Abuse Found to Occur Frequently | Adams Law Firm PC | DW-A06928 | 2011/02/11 | |||
| Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Memory Loss in Seniors | American Academy of Neurology | DW-A06823 | 2011/02/03 | |||
| One in Six Seniors Lives in Poverty | National Council on Aging | DW-A06706 | 2011/01/24 | |||
| Help for People 65 and Older with Incomes at $1360/mo Single, $1820/mo Couple | Elder Law of Michigan, Inc. | DW-A06589 | 2011/01/09 | |||
| Best New Years Resolutions for 2011 - Boomer Guru | The Baby Boomers Retirement Network (BBRN) | DW-A06472 | 2010/12/20 | |||
| 2011 Annual Enrollment Period for Seniors | Health Plan One | DW-A06451 | 2010/12/17 | |||
| Best U.S. Cities for Retirement | Portfolio.com | DW-A06444 | 2010/12/16 | |||
| Where Will US Seniors Continue to Receive Health Care? | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A06354 | 2010/12/04 | 2023/11/06 | ||
| Deficit Commission Proposal Hurts Middle Class Americans | AARP Illinois | DW-A06176 | 2010/11/11 | |||
| Use of Senior Volunteers Shows That WisdomWorks | National Council on Aging | DW-A06024 | 2010/10/28 | |||
| Pre-Retirees Not Prepared for Healthcare Costs in Retirement | Society of Actuaries | DW-A05961 | 2010/10/25 | |||
| 70-year-Olds are Smarter Today | University of Gothenburg | DW-A05936 | 2010/10/22 | 2016/06/13 | ||
| Centenarians Birthday Party of a Century (and more) | Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. | DW-A05830 | 2010/10/14 | |||
| Civil Justice System Uncovers Abuse and Neglect of Elderly Americans | American Association for Justice | DW-A05752 | 2010/10/07 | |||
| Boomers Going Broke | Illini Legal Services | DW-A05695 | 2010/10/04 | |||
| National Broadcast of Elder Abuse Film Announced for International Day of Older Persons | National Council on Aging | DW-A05599 | 2010/09/28 | |||
| Educating Elderly Regarding Prevention of Falling | Balanced for Life Program | DW-A05545 | 2010/09/24 | 2019/03/07 | ||
| Senior Community Service Employment Program | National Council on Aging | DW-A05487 | 2010/09/21 | |||
| Lower Social Security Payments for Millions of Seniors Next Year | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A05483 | 2010/09/21 | |||
| Recession Impact on Lower-Income Adults | AARP | DW-A05352 | 2010/09/14 | 2011/01/25 | ||
| Seniors Experience Destination Amnesia | Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care | DW-A05156 | 2010/08/31 | |||
| Seniors Receive Medicare Prescription Drug Checks | Office of the Speaker of the House | DW-A05153 | 2010/08/30 | |||
| Nutrition for Baby Boomers for Healthy Aging and Maintaining Active Lifestyles | HealthSpan | DW-A05145 | 2010/08/30 | |||
| 100 Women Over 60 Years of Age Go Skydiving | BeneVia | DW-A05059 | 2010/08/25 | 2016/09/23 | ||
| Senior Moments Redefined - Truth About Senior Moments | Vi | DW-A04782 | 2010/07/31 | |||
| 45,000 Homeless Seniors in US, Number to Double by 2050 | Senior Smart, Inc. | DW-A04698 | 2010/07/21 | 2016/04/05 | ||
| Senior Scam Prevention: 6 Ways to Protect Your Money | Ian C. Langtree | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A04639 | 2010/07/16 | 2026/01/25 | |
| EBRI Retirement Readiness Rating: What is Your Rating | Employee Benefit Research Institute | DW-A04600 | 2010/07/13 | |||
| Elder Care Pros Offered FineThanx Phone Check-In System | FineThanx | DW-A04282 | 2010/06/10 | |||
| Americans Not Taking Action to Protect Themselves Against Muscle Loss | Abbott | DW-A04257 | 2010/06/09 | 2016/06/13 | ||
| Social Security Averages 40% of Seniors Income | Employee Benefit Research Institute | DW-A04180 | 2010/06/03 | |||
| Differences Between US and Canada for Middle Aged | Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences | DW-A04157 | 2010/06/02 | |||
| Aging Baby Boomers: Innovation Needed for Senior and Disability Care | Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A04134 | 2010/05/31 | 2025/04/16 | |
| Is 65 the New 45? Rethinking What Aging Looks Like Today | BeneVia | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A04081 | 2010/05/26 | 2025/04/16 | |
| Medicare Policies Ignore Aging-at-Home Concept | American Association for Home-care | DW-A04064 | 2010/05/25 | |||
| Women in America Prefer Aging at Home But Most do not Have the Financial Resources | Volunteers of America | DW-A03828 | 2010/05/06 | |||
| Phone Check-in Service for Seniors | FineThanx | DW-A03728 | 2010/04/28 | |||
| Congressional Pay Grows 15 Times Faster Than Social Security Checks | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A03655 | 2010/04/21 | |||
| Seniors Could End Up Stranded Without Right to Repair Act | Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association | DW-A03567 | 2010/04/08 | |||
| Workers Age 60 Plus Putting Off Retirement Due to Financial Restraints | CareerBuilder | DW-A03349 | 2010/03/04 | 2016/06/13 | ||
| Over Half of Seniors Getting Smaller Social Security Checks This Year | The Senior Citizens League | DW-A03244 | 2010/02/16 | 2024/12/19 | ||
| Technology to Improve Care for Seniors With Cognitive Impairment | Visiting Nurse Service of New York | DW-A03040 | 2010/01/21 | |||
| Boomers and Older Volunteers Serving on Their Own | AARP | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A03018 | 2010/01/18 | 2025/05/20 | |
| Hospitalizations for Pneumonia in Seniors Linked to Air Pollution | McMaster University | DW-A02887 | 2009/12/23 | 2019/02/03 | ||
| Brain Training Helps Improve Specific Abilities in Seniors | Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care | DW-A02885 | 2009/12/23 | |||
| Pensioners Send Message to Whitehorse Meeting | NRPC Media Relations | DW-A02850 | 2009/12/16 | |||
| Preventing Walking Disability in Older People | National Institutes of Health | DW-A02682 | 2009/11/05 | 2010/06/27 | ||
| Solutions for Better Care for Pennsylvania Elderly | PA Assisted Living Consumer Alliance | DW-A02596 | 2009/10/22 | |||
| Study Links High Heel Shoes to Heel and Ankle Pain | Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research | DW-A02427 | 2009/09/29 | 2016/05/26 | ||
| Older Americans and the Recession Crisis | University of Michigan | DW-A02333 | 2009/09/17 | 2019/05/31 | ||
| Seniors and Health Insurance Reform | HHS Press Office | DW-A02162 | 2009/08/28 | 2010/07/08 | ||
| Hip and Back Fractures Increase Mortality Rates | McMaster University | DW-A02050 | 2009/08/05 | 2010/07/03 | ||
| Risk of Frailty in Older Women | Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health | DW-A02024 | 2009/07/30 | |||
| Reducing Risk of Hospitalization in the Elderly | Wiley-Blackwell | DW-A02019 | 2009/07/30 | 2010/08/30 | ||
| Green Paper Aged Care Reform - UK | Help The Aged | DW-A02014 | 2009/07/29 | |||
| Computers for Seniors - Learning How to Use a Computer | TC Thorn | DW-A01653 | 2009/05/25 | 2010/07/03 | ||
| Women Live Longer- But Not Better | Duke University Medical Center | DW-A01596 | 2009/05/02 | 2016/04/15 | ||
| Government of Canada Supports Seniors in Saint John | Human Resources and Skills Development Canada | DW-A01479 | 2009/04/16 | |||
| Senator Isakson Addressed Seniors at Park Springs, Stone Mountain | Isakson Living | DW-A01478 | 2009/04/16 | |||
| Personality Traits - Siblings and Offspring of Centenarians | Boston University | DW-A01354 | 2009/04/04 | |||
| Octogenarian Muscles don't get Stronger with Exercise | The American Physiological Society | DW-A01288 | 2009/03/31 | |||
| Things Seniors Can No Longer Manage to Do | John T Jones, Ph.D. | DW-A01220 | 2009/03/23 | 2024/02/10 | ||
| Mortality Risk Greater for Elderly Women Who Nap Daily | Wiley / Wiley-Blackwell | DW-A01032 | 2009/03/04 | |||
| Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Bone Protection | Tufts University, Health Sciences | DW-A01023 | 2009/03/03 | |||
| CDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Seniors | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | DW-A01000 | 2009/03/01 | 2015/01/14 | ||
| Single Seniors Lack Sufficient Income to Pay Bills | University of California - Los Angeles | DW-A0916 | 2009/02/24 | 2021/07/10 | ||
| Vitamin B and Folic Acid May Reduce Age Related Vision Loss | JAMA and Archives Journals | DW-A0900 | 2009/02/23 | 2012/04/22 | ||
| Exercising Brain Prevents Memory Loss | American Academy of Neurology | DW-A0823 | 2009/02/17 | |||
| Seniors in Medicare Doughnut Hole Use Less Medication | University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences | DW-A0624 | 2009/02/03 | 2011/07/21 | ||
| Vitamin D Linked to Cognitive Impairment | The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry | DW-A0472 | 2009/01/22 | |||
| Seniors Affected by Hurricane Katrina Show Decline in Health | jhsph.edu | DW-A0471 | 2009/01/22 | |||
| Impaired Kidney Function Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Elderly | Public Library of Science | Yes | DW-A0461 | 2009/01/21 | 2022/08/18 | |
| Seniors Universal Health Care and Dementia | Indiana University | DW-A0379 | 2009/01/15 | |||
| Slow Bone Healing in Seniors - New Research | University of Rochester Medical Center | DW-A0378 | 2009/01/15 | |||
| Light Drinking May Help Seniors Avoid Disability | University of California - Los Angeles | Yes | ✓ Preface ✓ Postface | DW-A0377 | 2009/01/15 | 2025/12/17 |
| Interstate Travel Cheaper for Australian Seniors | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A0205 | 2009/01/04 | |||
| Adult Day Care Centers | Melissa Peterman | DW-A0176 | 2009/01/02 | 2010/07/08 | ||
| New Year Resolutions for Grandparents | Ian C. Langtree | DW-A0173 | 2009/01/02 | 2019/06/15 |
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