On Aging
Found 9 free book(s)Why Population Aging Matters - National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.govglobal aging issues but also the importance of rigorous cross-national scientific research and policy dialogue that will help us address the challenges and opportunities of an aging world. Preparing financially for longer lives and finding ways to reduce aging-related disability should become national and global priorities.
Global Health and Aging - World Health Organization
www.who.intManaging population aging also requires building needed infrastructure and institutions as soon as possible. The longer we delay, the more costly and less effective the solutions are likely to be. Population aging is a powerful and transforming demographic force. We are only just beginning to comprehend its impacts at the national and global ...
Missouri Area Agencies on Aging
health.mo.govAgencies on Aging P.O. Box 104296 Jefferson City, MO 65110 1-800-748-7826 www.ma4web.org. Created Date: 20190808080106Z ...
THEORIES OF AGING - American Federation for Aging …
www.afar.orgsenescence theory of aging. Unlike the earlier programmed theory of evolution and aging, which tried to findreasonswhyevolutionmight favor aging, evolutionary senes-cence theory focuses on the failure of natural selection to affect late-life traits. Natural selection, because it oper-
Aging in Place Safe at Home Checklist - AOTA
www.aota.orgnational partnerships with Area Agencies on Aging, AARP, American Occupational Therapy Association, National Association of Home Builders, National Council on Aging, and others. Use this list to identify home safety, fall hazards and accessibility issues for the homeowner and
CDC Promotes Public Health Approach to Address Depression ...
www.cdc.govCDC’s Healthy Aging Program also has been working to link public health departments with the aging services network on mental health issues. CDC’s role in mental health of the aging includes collecting data to monitor the effect of depression on older adults, helping states assess their state and local data, gathering evidence for effective ...
Memory and Aging - American Psychological Association
www.apa.orgMemory and Aging Losing keys, misplacing a wallet, or forgetting someone’s name are common experiences. But for people nearing or over age 65, such memory lapses can be frightening. They wonder if they have Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Developing Alzheimer’s is a widespread fear of older adults.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Psychology …
www.apa.orgGeropsychology is a field within psychology devoted to the study of aging and the provision of clinical services for older adults. As researchers, geropsychologists expand knowledge of the normal aging process and design and test psychological interventions that address problems that commonly arise as people age.
The State of Mental Health and Aging in America
www.cdc.govAging (3), and the 1999 Surgeon General’s report on mental health (4). The goals and traditions of public health and health promotion can be . applied just as usefully in the field of mental health as they have been in the prevention of both infectious and …