Category Archives: Interesting Articles
New York Times: Some Good Cities to Grow Old In
A recent New York Times article highlighted some good cities to grow old in including: Portland, Oregon New York City, New York Iowa City, Iowa Los Angeles, California Madison, Wisconsin…
Miami-Dade Commissioners pass safer streets resolution to reduce bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities
Miami-Dade Commissioners have passed a safer streets resolution to reduce bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities. This will make streets safer for people of all ages and abilities in Miami-Dade County. Learn…
NPR: Baby Boomers Will Become Sicker Seniors Than Earlier Generations
A new article from NPR highlights a study conducted by United Health Foundation that says that baby boomers will have more diabetes and obesity compared to previous generations. They will…
Forbes: L.A. Now Wants To Be A Place For Purposeful Aging
A new Forbesarticle talks about how LA is now on a mission to become a place for purposeful aging. They have launched a three year project: Purposeful Aging Los Angeles….
UM Study Links Neighborhood Greenness to Reduction in Chronic Diseases among Miami-Dade Seniors
A new study of a quarter-million Miami-Dade County Medicare beneficiaries showed that higher levels of neighborhood greenness, including trees, grass and other vegetation, were linked to a significant reduction in…
Clinical Review: Prevention of falls in older people living in the community
Advisory Committee Member Edgar Viera’s Clinical Review, Prevention of falls in older people living in the community, was recenlty published the BMJ. Access the full article here: http://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i1419.full?ijkey=skBRWeTQnz1mZfI&keytype=ref
Evidence from International Study Highlights Need for More Walkable Neighborhoods
A recent study done in fourteen cities across the globe shows evidence and highlights the need for more walkable communities. Some of the main findings include: Residential density, number of public…
Changing Aging: The Fixes for Ageism
Changing Aging’s article, The Fixes for Ageism, discusses ageism and ways that it can be addressed. Read the full article at:http://changingaging.org/blog/the-fixes-for-ageism/
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