AALS Aging and the Law for August 4, 2011
Tomorrow (Friday, August 5, 2011) on Science Friday – Good Health Alone May Not be the Key to Longevity – Guest Nir Barzilai, Director, Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. See: http://www.sciencefriday.com/program/archives/201108051
1. Some American Cities Meeting the Challenges of Boomer Residents: http://www.globalaging.org/elderrights/us/2011/Some%20American.html
2. U.S. Health Spending To Rise Sharply: http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2011/07/28/medicare_s_office_of_the_actuary_u_s_health_spending_to_rise_sha.html
3. Debt Limits and Deficit Deal Havoc: Five Common Sense Rules for Retirement Investing During Uncertain Times: http://news.yahoo.com/debt-limits-deficit-deal-havoc-five-common-sense-152640386.html
4. The Class Act in the Crosshairs: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/the-class-act-in-the-crosshairs/
5. In China, a More Western Approach to Elder Care: http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/in-china-a-more-western-approach-to-elder-care/
6. Alzheimer’s: Early Detection, Risk Factors are Crucial: http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/25/alzheimer.disease/index.html?hpt=he_c2
7. Autopsy Guidelines Revised for Alzheimer’s: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43787995/ns/health-aging/
8. Medicare Drug Coverage Saves Money On Hospital Care: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/07/27/138737859/medicare-drug-coverage-saves-money-on-hospital-care?ps=sh_sthdl
9. History Shows Medicare Can Be Cut While Sparing Beneficiaries: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/07/25/138614501/history-shows-medicare-can-be-cut-while-sparing-beneficiaries?ps=sh_stcathdl
10. The Silver Tsunami–Why We Will Need Aging Workers: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201107/the-silver-tsunami-why-we-will-need-aging-workers
11. Elder Financial Abuse Spikes: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/01/without-state-protection-_n_915613.html
Ann Murphy
Associate Professor
Gonzaga University School of Law
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