Creating Environments That Promote Healthy Aging

The Centers for Disease Control – Healthy Aging Research Network (CDC-HAN) has launched an Environmental Policy and Change (EPC) Clearinghouse. The EPC Clearinghouse is valuable resource for communities desiring to  create environments that promote healthy aging. The EPC Clearinghouse is a searchable database of online resources including more than 130 tools, best practices, case studies, […]

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MetLife Report on Aging in Place

In Sept. 2010 a study released by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, “The MetLife Report on Aging in Place 2.0: Rethinking Solutions to the Home Care Challenge,” reported that communities, government, and the public and private sectors will need to make major changes to accommodate older Americans’ desires to remain in their homes. The age […]

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Re-creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging

Re-creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging was awarded a National Mature Media Award. Edited by Pauline S. Abbott, Nancy Carman, Jack Carman, and Bob Scarfo.  Positive reviews are on the Health Progress website. Synopsis: The aging of the U.S. population and the rising average life span are transforming current perspectives on growing older, retirement, and senior living […]

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