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Ageing or aging is the process of becoming older. This traditional definition was recently challenged in the new "Handbook of the Biology of Aging" (Academic Press, 2006), where ageing was specifically defined as the process of system's deterioration with time, thus allowing for existence of non-ageing systems (when "old is as good as new"), and anti-ageing interventions (when accumulated damage is repaired). This article focuses on the social, cognitive, cultural, and economic effects of ageing. The biology of ageing is treated in detail in senescence. Ageing is an important part of all human societies reflecting the biological changes that occur, but also reflecting cultural and societal conventions.
Age is usually measured in full years (except for young children, where this downward rounding would be too crude) and a person's birthday is often an important event.
There is often considerable social pressure in many societies to sustain denial of the ageing process. Considerable energy, money and time is expended to hide signs of ageing, especially among women. This may involve dyeing hair, elaborate make-up, or even cosmetic surgery. Among the young, however, there is often a desire to seem older to gain more responsibility and respect.
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Financial Transfers to Husbands' and Wives' Elderly Mothers in Mexico: Do Couples Exhibit Preferential Treatment by Lineage?
Noel-Miller, C., Tfaily, R.The aim of this study was to contrast the likelihood that a husband’s elderly mother receives financial assistance from a couple with that of a wife’s mother. Prior U.S.-based research has documented a strong bias toward transfers to wives’ parents.The authors aimed to extend this literature to Mexico, where financial help from adult children is a critical source of support for a rapidly aging population lacking institutional assistance. The authors’ approach to modeling competition between mothers accounted for the nature of their need.The results demonstrate that among mothers of similar financial need, a husband’s mother is twice as likely to receive financial assistance as a wife’s mother. In contrast, when faced with personal care needs, a wife’s mother is disproportionately favored. These results reflect gender differences in Mexican adult children’s responsibility for family members’ financial and physical well-being.The findings uncover new complexity in the patterns by which couples transfer money to parents of different lineage.
Older Adults Seeking Mental Health Counseling in a NORC
Pickard, J. G., Fengyan Tang, The authors used the Andersen model to compare older adults’ help seeking from clergy to help seeking from other sources of formal mental health services. Data were from the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Demonstration Project. Multinomial logistic regression was used to compare sources from which help was sought.The results indicate that older adults sought help from clergy more frequently than from other formal sources. Increased stress levels, higher intrinsic religiosity, and being younger were related to seeking help from clergy. Greater stress and attendance at religious services were related to help seeking from other sources. Only greater frequency of attending religious services was associated with a greater likelihood of seeking help from clergy versus other formal providers.The increasing elderly population and the attendant crisis in mental health services might best be addressed through public-private partnerships in which mental health professionals assist clergy in identifying problems and making appropriate referrals.
Stress and Depression Among the Oldest-Old: A Longitudinal Analysis
Jeon, H.-S., Dunkle, R. E.Stress and psychosocial resources play a crucial role in late-life depression. While most studies focus on predominantly those who are young-old, this study used a sample aged 85 and older.The authors’ study aims to examine three research questions: (1) What are the trajectories of depression and its associated factors such as types of stress and psychosocial resources among the oldest-old? (2) What are the longitudinal relationships among the changes in stress, psychosocial resources, and depressive symptoms? (3) Are the effects of the changes in stress on depression trajectory mediated by changes in psychosocial resources? The study used a convenience sample of 193 community-dwelling elders aged 85 and older with four interviews every six months from 1986 to 1988. Using multilevel modeling analyses, longitudinal results showed that changes in positive life events, daily hassles (worries), and mastery were significantly associated with changes in late-life depression among the oldest-old.
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National Institute of Aging - Government site with information on research and practical resources for the aging population.
Administration on Aging - Comprehensive information and resources on aging.
Meta Description: [ The U.S. Administration on Aging is an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is one of the nation's largest providers of home- and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers ]
Age Concern Waltham Forest - Non-profit organisation which provides a range of services and activities for older people. England.
Meta Description: [ Information on healthy ageing, welfare benefits, health, social care and other issues affecting older people in the london borough of waltham forest and how age concern waltham forest meets these needs and is organised ]
Aging Research Centre - Recent aging related articles on the biological implications of aging.
Meta Description: [ Provides a service for researchers and laymen to learn more about advances in the study of the aging process. ]
America's Senior Choice - America's Senior Choice is a non-profit association offering information, services, and benefits to the senior market.
Meta Description: [ America's Senior Choice is a non-profit association offering information, services, and benefits to the senior market. ]
Death, Aging and Rejuvenation - Discussion of possible causes of aging, methods of rejuvenation, and animation tools by Aleksandr Kavokin, MD, PhD.
ElderCare Online - Comprehensive library of articles, educational modules, and online support services for people caring for aging loved ones, and the professionals who serve them.
Meta Description: [ information and support for caregivers to the elderly with alzheimer's disease ]
Huffington Center on Aging: Geriatric Education and Research - Research center offers stories of seniors making the most of their senior years and information on aging. Includes newsletter in pdf format.
Meta Description: [ The Huffington Center on Aging, recently named a 'Center of Excellence'. Has programs in cell and molecular biology of aging, cardiovascular diseases, ethics and outcomes research. ]
Infoaging.org - Sponsored by the nonprofit (AFAR), this provides the latest research-based information on healthy aging.
Meta Description: [ Infoaging, developed by the American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR), delivers the latest research-based information about the biology of aging, healthy aging and the diseases of aging. Infoaging is designed to help consumers understand a wide variety of age-related topics, including caloric ... ]
International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing - An international membership association that represents providers of care for the ageing in over 30 countries. Information on their mission and conferences.
International Longevity Center - A non-profit, non-partisan research and education organization in the US helping societies address longevity population aging in postitive productive ways. Press releases, reports, and essays.
Meta Description: [ Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization helping society navigate the age boom through research on ageism, healthy aging, caregiving, politics and health care, financing longevity, and sleep. ]
Long Term Care Link - A comprehensive, noncommercial source of long-term care information. Offers information and services in a broad range of categories. Its purpose is to educate the public on long-term care, give support and find services for caregivers and provide a public source of continuing education to long-term care advisors and providers.
Native Elder Health Care Resource Center - National resource center for older American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians
Pfizer Women's Health Resources - Resources for menopause, depression, GYN, allergies, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, sexual and reproductive health and other women's health issues, by the pharmaceutical company.
Meta Description: [ Pfizer Inc: The world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company. Pfizer Inc discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets leading prescription medicines for humans and animals and many of the world's best-known consumer brands. ]
Rejuvenex - Skin care line and multi-vitamin antioxidant formula are Professor Carmen Fusco's formulations. It enables skin cells to regenerate underlying collagen.
Meta Description: [ Rejuvenex Skin Care System enhances the skin's own ability to repair, renew and revitalize itself using Vitamin C and Grape seed extract, Pomegranate, Matrixyl and Ceramide ]
SAGE KE - Science of Aging Knowledge Environment. Science's online resource for researchers in the field of aging.
Senior Services of Island County - Provides services to seniors residing in Island County. Services include a senior center in Langley, Meals on Wheels, and senior activities.
Meta Description: [ Senior Services of Island County is the largest non profit agency serving seniors in the county. We are committed to promoting the personal independence and participation in the life and affairs of the community for seniors and people with disabilities throughout Whidbey and Camano Islands. ]
The Gerontological Society of America - A multidisciplinary national organization of professionals in the field of aging.
The Goodman Group - The Goodman Group is a national company comprised of four operating entities: Sage Company, which focuses primarily on developing and managing commercial properties, residential and senior living communities and health care facilities; John B. Goodman Limited Partnership, a development and
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University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute on Aging (IOA) - Provides information about the Institute and its history, about research being conducted by IOA affiliates in aging, geriatrics and lifespan development, and about educational programs offered to UW-Madison students.
Meta Description: [ The UW Madison Institute on Aging, UW-Madison's Center for Aging Education, Research and Outreach ]
Harvard Medical Research: Aging - Agiing: health and research information from Harvard medical faculty
Research on Aging current issue - Research on Aging RSS feed -- current issue
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