Senior Fashionistas

Websites that feature fashionable seniors:

Advanced Style is a US-based senior fashion blog, with six contributors that shows photos of stylish seniors mostly sighted in and around New York.

GranPaparazzi.com is a group of four Canadian photographers, journalists and designers that are dismantling our ideas about fashion—one stylish senior photo at a time.

Know What to do about the Flu

Join U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee, Sandy Markwood, CEO, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), Jim Firman, President and CEO, National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for a special FLU.GOV Webcasts for organizations and individuals who work with the aging on Wednesday,  September 30th, from 1-2 PM (EDT)

Clinical Trials and Older People: New Tip Sheet

Clinical trials are critical in medical discovery. They are the “gold standard” for determining safety and effectiveness of potential treatments. To be successful, clinical trials need a diverse mix of volunteers, including older adults. But how do you know if a clinical trial is right for you?

A new 6-page publication, Clinical Trials and Older People: Tips from the National Institute on Aging, answers this question and more. It explains what a clinical trial is, presents benefits and risks of participating in clinical trials, and describes safeguards to protect participants. The tip sheet also suggests questions to ask the research team about a clinical trial, information on how to join a study, and a glossary of common terms.

http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/clinicaltrials_tipsheet.htm

Nusing Home Quality

The American Health Care Association, the nation’s largest association of long term and post-acute care providers, advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly and disabled Americans.

The AMCA has issued two new reports on nursing home quality:

Annual Quality Report: A Comprehensive Report on the Quality of Care in America's Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers:
http://www.ahcancal.org/research_data/quality/Documents

Change in the Quality of Nursing Homes in the US:
http://www.ahcancal.org/research_data/quality/Documents/ChangesinNursingHomeQuality.pdf

Not Fade Away: Retirement Living Televsion Channel

On September 21st, World Alzheimer's Day, the Retirement Living television channel is presenting a series of documentaries about individuals living with Alzheimer's disease.

Information on the latest research and technological advances which are occurring at Blancette Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute will also be described during the program.

According, to John Erickson, the founder of Retirement Living TV, the Not Fade Away program "is an example of our commitment to bring the important issues of healthcare and aging to light".

Retirement Living TV is programming specifically created for people over the age of 50 and the Not Fade Away program is meant to educate individuals over 50 about Alzheimer's disease.

AginginPlace

AginginPlace.com is a site dedicated to helping seniors stay in their homes safely and comfortably. I

AginginPlace.com  provides information to seniors or adult children who are trying to help elders stay comfortable and safe in their own home.

The site includes both articles, how-to videos and points you to finding CAPS certified specialist and Senior Real Estate Specialists (SRES).

The main site sections include:

• Changes in Your Home
• Buying the Right Home
  
• Gadgets & Gizmos
• Money & Finance
• Forums. 

AginginPlace.com also has a newsletter

Measure of the Heart: My Father's Alzheimer's, a Daughter's Return

In 2005, when Geist's mother, Rosemary, could no longer single-handedly care for her Alzheimer's-afflicted husband, Woody, Geist left her job as a New York afternoon radio news anchor and moved back to the family homestead in rural Michigan.

Despite her difficult career as a journalist, Geist was unable to keep up with her mother's ability to care for her father. Geist gained insight into the care of Alzheimer's patients but also to the experience of caregivers.

In this book, Geist shares her thoughts and reflections on the life of a caregiver, as well as lessons learned, resources, and her experience of getting to know her father in a way not otherwise possible.

For Older Women: Tips for Good Health in Later Life

Older women are more likely than men to have chronic, or ongoing, health conditions - such as arthritis, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. They're also more likely to have multiple health problems, according to a recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

This tip sheet from the experts with the American Geriatrics Society's (AGS') Foundation for Healthy Aging (FHA) contains several recommendations to improve older women's health.

http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/good_health_tips.php

The New Old Age: Being There and Far Away

This is a repost from the New Old Age Blog, published by the New York Times:

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/being-there-and-far-away/

The Nursing Home Guide: A Doctor Reveals What You Need to Know about Long-Term Care

Joshua Schor guides you through the emotionally challenging process of placing loved ones in nursing homes.

In previous decades, some homes were plagued by scandal, and everyone wants to know that their family members will be safe and sound even when they can’t be nearby all the time. Here, prominent geriatrician Joshua Schor, M.D., guides the reader through this emotionally challenging process step by step, covering such topics as:

• The small—and revealing—details to watch for when touring a home
• Determining whether a family member needs long-term or sub-acute care
• Deciding whether assisted living may be a viable alternative
• Questions to ask about medications, meals, and activities
• Knowing your rights and getting the information you need
• Special concerns for younger patients


Joshua Schor; graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and compeleted his residence in internal medicine at Massachusetts Genreal Hospital and a three year fellowhsip in geriatric medicine at the Harvard Unviersity. Currently he is medical director at Daughters of Israel in West Orange. He teaches and speaks widely on long-term care and has been named a top doctor in the field of geriatrics by New Jersey.

This book was published by Berkeley Trade in 2008.

Aging in the Know

Aging in the Know: Your Gateway to Health and Aging Resources on the Web is created by the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA), and offers up-to-date information for consumers on health and aging.

This site offers:

• Information on common diseases and disorders that affect older adults.
• The What to Ask Series that will provide you with practical questions and tips that will help you to work with your healthcare provider on developing the best care plan for you or your loved one.
• Linkages to other organizations that have online resources in a particular area.

 http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/