New Grandmothers Less Likely to Receive Preventive Care

New research at the University of Southern California suggests that new grandmothers are less likely to schedule influenza vaccinations, pap tests, and cholesterol screenings, even though such preventative measures are essential for the well-being of women over 50. For full story, click here.

Family Caregiving and Work-Related Conflicts

A new study conducted by researchers in Europe suggests that workplace policies which seek to minimize the disruptions of caregivers will not only have a positive impact on the labor-market potential of such employees, but it will also offer incentives that encourage much-needed participation in the informal care of loved ones. For full story, click here.

The Relationship between Volunteerism and Caregiving

Researchers in a recent study discovered several significant demographic predictors for volunteering, helping, and caring. More importantly, they also found positive and highly significant correlations between these predictors and other altruistic activities. For full story, click here.

Erickson’s Impact on the Senior Living Market

An article published in the 2008 edition of Senior Housing and Care Journal detailed the impact of Erickson Retirement Communities on both mature and emerging senior living markets. For full story, click here.

The Impact of Medicare Part D on Nursing Homes

Researchers at the Harvard Medical School recently published an extensive evaluation of how Medicare Part D has impacted the operations of long-term care pharmacies (LTCPs) and nursing homes. The research involved a meta-analysis of existing data and stakeholder interviews with 31 nursing home and LTCP operators. For full story, click here.

Redefining the Journey of Women’s Life Cycles

The results of this analysis justify creating a more holistic model of the female life cycle within health care practices. The researchers believe that this model will be better suited for creating adult development programs that are specifically geared towards positive aging. For full story, click here.

Overcoming Psychological Barriers to Physical Activity

Only one-fifth of older adults engage in a level of physical activity that is sufficient enough to produce positive health benefits. Misconceptions about the aging process and beliefs about the costs and benefits of exercise in late life often result in self-imposed, unnecessary, and counterproductive activity restrictions. For full story, click here.

Retirement Savings Lose $2 Trillion in 15 Months

The Washington Post reports that the stock market’s downturn has erased about $2 trillion of retirement savings in the U.S. during the past 15 months. For full story, click here.

Ziegler’s Strategies for Senior Living Providers in Today’s Economy

Ziegler Capital Markets recently issued six key strategies for Senior Living providers facing economic difficulties due to the faltering marketplace. For full story, click here.

Gender and the Aging Brain

Researchers at the University of California at Irvine report that the brains of men and women age differently. Their postmortem study indicates that, not only do genes of men’s brains change earlier than women’s brains, but the types of changes that occur also differ between the sexes. For full story, click here.

New Agility Performance Test Developed for Older Adults

Researchers in Japan have developed and evaluated a new performance test for use by clinicians that focuses on agility of older adults. For full story, click here.

New Online Offering from Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging

The PREPARE program is a nationally replicated train-the-trainer program that equips long-term care and senior living staff with the skills needed to respond to public health emergencies and disasters. With past success as an onsite train-the-trainer program, Mather LifeWays has now made PREPARE available in a new eight-week, online version that provides both the traditional convenience of online learning and the benefits of an interactive classroom. For full story, click here.

Contributors
Richard Shank	Editor
Scott King	Staff Writer
Theresa Sangram	Staff Writer
Linda Hollinger-Smith	Vice-President of Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging

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