There are a lot of opinions about who Millennials are, what they think and value, and how they will behave as they grow older and gain more experience in the workforce. The relatively sparse empirical research published on Millennials is confusing at best and contradictory at worst. As noted in this article and others in this special issue, however, there are a few topics including…
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Inspiring People to Think Differently About Aging
/in Uncategorized /by admin11/22/11 – "Touching the 'third rail'"
/in Longevity News 2011 /by adminNov. 21 – "Social Security, Medicare Face The Age Of Austerity" – NPR
/in Uncategorized /by adminAnti-obesity program for low-income kids show promise, study finds
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Maximizing the Potential of an Aging Population
/in Uncategorized /by adminFood Summit encourages researchers to collaborate across disciplines
/in Uncategorized /by adminMore than 350 members of the campus community attended the inaugural Stanford Food Summit Nov. 3 for a day of cross-disciplinary intellectual ferment about food-related problems.
Population Age Shifts Will Reshape Global Workforce
/in Demographics, Financial Security /by adminMillennials at Work: What We Know and What We Need to Do (If Anything)
/in MilestonesNews /by adminThere are a lot of opinions about who Millennials are, what they think and value, and how they will behave as they grow older and gain more experience in the workforce. The relatively sparse empirical research published on Millennials is confusing at best and contradictory at worst. As noted in this article and others in this special issue, however, there are a few topics including…
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Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving
/in caregiving, Social Engagement /by adminCaregivers are a critical national health care resource. Families often are a primary source of home care and support for older relatives, contributing services that would cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually if they had to be purchased. Nurses’ role in home health care has expanded from being primary caregivers to teaching and assisting family members to provide care. Similarly, social workers now play a critical role in providing advice and support to caregivers. Evidence on the health effects of caregiving gathered over the last two decades has helped convince policymakers that caregiving is a…
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Do Women Pay More for Mortgages?
/in Home Ownership /by adminDo women pay more for mortgages than men? Research suggests that they do – and that part of the reason is because of differences in the way that men and women tend to decide which mortgage to choose.
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