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"MetLife Foundation is pleased to support this initiative, which is designed to encourage students to choose geriatrics or gerontology as a profession," said Dennis White, president and CEO of the MetLife Foundation. "This support is critical to ensuring that the health care system is better prepared to handle the needs of a dramatically increasing elderly population in the decades to come.". (PNN Online)
Prenatal Exposure To Flu Pandemic Increased Chances Of Heart Disease Oct 2, 2009
"Our point is that during pregnancy, even mild sickness from flu could affect development with longer consequences," said senior author Caleb Finch, USC professor of gerontology and biological sciences. Finch, Eileen Crimmins (USC Davis School of Gerontology), lead author Bhashkar Mazumder (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago), Douglas Almond (University of Chicago) and Kyung Park (Columbia University) looked at more than 100,000 individuals born during and around the time of the 1918 influenza... (Science Daily)
Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds Oct 2, 2009
"There are long-term effects of being exposed prenatally to flu," said lead researcher Caleb Finch, director of the Gerontology Research Institute at the University of Southern California. "There is a danger to the fetus from exposure to maternal flu that has shown up 60 years later from the 1918 influenza epidemic.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
More pets areliving longer Oct 1, 2009
Pet gerontology expert and veterinarian Richard T. Goldston, in St. Petersburg, Fla ... Hoskins, who co-authored Geriatrics and Gerontology of the Dog and Cat with Goldston, says we probably are seeing animals live equivalently as long as humans. (MSNBC -- Health)
Mental Health and Aging Sep 19, 2009
The Journals of Gerontology, 62, 108. The copyright of the article Mental Health and Aging in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
New Vitamin K Analysis Supports The Triage Theory Sep 19, 2009
24, 2006) Researchers at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan, show that vitamin D prevents bone loss in mice by suppressing the protein c-Fos, thereby inhibiting development of. (July 10, 2007) Many otherwise healthy children and adolescents have low vitamin D levels, which may put them at risk for bone diseases such as rickets. (Science Daily)
Is dignity dependent on driving privileges? Sep 19, 2009
He is a retired educator holding a doctorate in science education and a graduate certificate in gerontology. He is presently serving as a part-time faculty member in the University of Georgia's mathematics and science education department. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Middle Age Meat Eating May Protect Later Abilities Sep 15, 2009
The participants had no history of heart disease, which is commonly linked with higher consumption of saturated fatty acids found in meat, the researchers report in the journal Gerontology ... SOURCE: Gerontology, August 28, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
NH Woman, 114, Becomes Oldest American Sep 14, 2009
According to the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks claims of extreme old age, the only person in the world known to be older is Kama Chinen of Japan. Chinen was born on May 10, 1895, seven days before Ray. (Click2Houston, TX)
By the hands of many, a park is born Sep 14, 2009
According to the Gerontology Research Group, the only person known to be older is Kama Chinen of Japan, who was born seven days before Ray. Katherine Ray told the Union Leader that her grandmother s pleasures include the Boston Red Sox, Hershey s Kisses, and ice cream. (Boston Globe)
Gertrude Baines, 115; gained fame as world’s oldest person Sep 12, 2009
Acclaim escalated two months later, on Jan. 2, when 115-year-old Maria de Jesus of Portugal died and Ms. Baines was handed the title of oldest living person by the Gerontology Research Group, which verifies claims of extreme old age. Reporters, photographers, and camera crews descended on the quiet Los Angeles hospital that had been the supercentenarian s home since she broke her hip at 107. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries in the news Sep 12, 2009
The oldest person in the world is now Kama Chinen, 114, who lives in Japan, according to Dr. L. Stephen Coles of the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks claims of extreme old age. Chinen was born May 10, 1895, Coles said. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
World's Oldest Person Dies at 115 Sep 12, 2009
That's according to Dr. L. Stephen Coles of the Gerontology Research Group at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Cen 00004000 ter. The group tracks claims of extreme old age. (CBS News)
Cecile Pierlot Strugnell, sociologist and editor Sep 10, 2009
In need of income and intellectual stimulation, Dr. Strugnell worked counseling widows through bereavement, taught at Framingham State College, and helped create a cross-disciplinary gerontology program at University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester. She also finished her doctorate in sociology at Northeastern University, worked with a project that encouraged the hiring of older and semiretired workers, and was an editor at D.C. Heath, a publishing company that Houghton Mifflin of... (Boston Globe)
Hairstylists Can Help Identify Older Clients Who Need Health Services Sep 10, 2009
Their results appear in the current issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology ... Anderson focused on older adults in this study because of his research interest in gerontology. (Science Daily)
Pageant has positive agenda Sep 10, 2009
Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for nontraditional students enrolled, or about to be enrolled, in an accredited program in gerontology. Reach Nikasha Dicks at (706) 823-3336 or. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Branding on ciggie packs is misleading Sep 7, 2009
David Hammond, from the Department of Health Studies and Gerontology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, as saying. These tactics are giving consumers a false sense of reassurance that simply does not exist, the professor added. (India Times, India)
Cigarette branding 'misleading' Sep 6, 2009
Professor David Hammond, from the Department of Health Studies and Gerontology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, said: "The truth is that all cigarettes are equally hazardous, regardless of what colour the pack is or what words appear on it. "These tactics are giving consumers a false sense of reassurance that simply does not exist. " Christopher Ogden, chief executive of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association, said it did not believe proposals for plain packaging were based on... (BBC News -- UK)
Immune System's Role In Bone Loss Uncovered; Finding Could Lead To New Therapies For Osteoporosis Aug 26, 2009
24, 2006) Researchers at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan, show that vitamin D prevents bone loss in mice by suppressing the protein c-Fos, thereby inhibiting development of. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Visits to Nana's may keep toddlers from developing negative age stereotypes Aug 21, 2009
In a recent study to be published in the journal Educational Gerontology, Kwong See and fellow researcher Elena Nicoladis measured the reactions of young children after being quizzed on vocabulary words by either an older or younger adult. Results showed that children who had less exposure to older adults had a stronger language bias against the older person in the experiment than those who had more exposure to older people. (EurekAlert!)
LONGEVITY: Town follows 4 practices of long-living 'Blue Zones' Aug 20, 2009
" Winnie Rossi, deputy director for the division of geriatrics and clinical gerontology at the National Institute on Aging, applauds the positive steps underway in Albert Lea, but says it's still unclear how much weight genes vs. environmental factors carry when it comes to extending years and the quality of them. "We know from research that there is an exceptional group of people surviving to very old ages and who, for some reason, just don't get the major debilitating diseases. We really want... (USA Today -- News)
10 unusual majors can get you these jobs Aug 20, 2009
Gerontology majors learn the biological, behavioral and social changes associated with aging, and can often put this knowledge to use in a career that involves working with seniors. Related careers: Advanced-practice nurses, general practitioners, medical and health services managers, medical and public health social workers, mental health counselors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, public interest lawyers. (CNN -- US)
Village fate Aug 13, 2009
"If you're living in extra care and break your hip, you can upgrade your level of care, and then step it down again as you get better," says Sheila Peace, professor of gerontology with The Open University. "Before, if an elderly person broke their hip and went into residential care, they would have little chance of coming out again.". (BBC News -- UK)
Amazonian Tribe Sheds Light On Causes Of Heart Disease In Developed Countries Aug 12, 2009
"Understanding how physiological systems respond in [indigenous] populations helps us better understand conditions in countries like the United States at the beginning of the 20th century," said senior author Eileen Crimmins of the USC Davis School of Gerontology ... Jung Ki Kim and Caleb Finch of the USC Davis School of Gerontology and the Andrus Gerontology Center at USC and Hillard Kaplan of the University of New Mexico also contributed to the study. (Science Daily)
Caregiver Closeness May Slow Alzheimer's Decline Aug 1, 2009
SOURCE: The Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, September 2009. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Is Aging Inevitable? Jul 31, 2009
Gerontology Seeks to Understand the Enigma of Aging ... Why an animal ages (or in some cases doesn t age) is very much an open question in the world of research gerontology ... The difficulty for evolutionary gerontology lies in determining the adaptive benefit of the particular life span allotted any particular species. (Suite101.com)
The upside of not retiring Jul 31, 2009
Continuing to work gives people a sense of meaning and purpose, says psychology professor Harvey Sterns, director and senior fellow at the Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology at the University of Akron in Ohio. And that can translate into lasting mental and physical vigor. (MSNBC -- Health)
Finding a niche Jul 27, 2009
Safety is a product 072709 - The Augusta Chronicle. When Charlie Brown and Stan Norton had their chance to experience the corporate world, they didn't stay long.. (The Augusta Chronicle)
University of Michigan Health System Experts Available to Comment on Health Care Reform Efforts Jul 25, 2009
is the University of Michigan's associate chief of geriatric medicine and an associate professor for both internal medicine and at the university's Institute of Gerontology. She has extensively researched Medicare costs and has expertise in transitional care and services for frail and vulnerable senior citizens. (PR Newswire)
At 110, Bay State’s oldest resident is a marvel of longevity Jul 24, 2009
We know that the number of centenarians are increasing exponentially, and you would think that would lead to more people living to 110, said L. Stephen Coles, director of the Gerontology Research Group in Los Angeles. But it s not true. (Boston Globe)
UNCG prof wins $1.3M grant Jul 23, 2009
An associate professor of gerontology at UNC-Greensboro has been awarded a $1. 3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the link between dental health and cognitive declines in the elderly, according to an announcement from the school. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Some blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia, study shows Jul 23, 2009
"High blood pressure is an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia," said Kaycee Sink, M.D., M.A.S., lead author of the study, geriatrician and an assistant professor of internal medicine gerontology. "Our study found that all blood pressure medications may not be equal when it comes to reducing the risk of dementia in patients with hypertension.". (EurekAlert!)
Close caregiver relationship may slow Alzheimer's decline Jul 23, 2009
A report on the study, believed to be the first to show that the patient-caregiver relationship may directly influence progression of Alzheimer's disease, is published in the September 2009 The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences and currently available online. "We've shown that the benefits of having a close caregiver, especially a spouse, may mean the difference between someone with AD staying at home or going to a nursing facility," says Constantine... (EurekAlert!)
Elderly drivers not a big threat, crash data show Jul 19, 2009
In a lot of ways, the data depends on how you look at them, said Beth Dugan, an associate professor of gerontology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston who serves as spokeswoman for Safe Roads Now, which has urged state lawmakers to overhaul driving laws for the elderly. This is not a crisis as the recent events have made them seem, but we need to reform the system. (Boston Globe)
Elders on the edge Jul 18, 2009
These questions and more were addressed Thursday by Elder Law of Michigan and AARP Michigan in partnership with Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) and the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston at the official launch of the Michigan Elder Economic Security Initiative (The Initiative). The Initiative's launch is marked by the release of two groundbreaking reports, the Michigan Elder Economic Security Standard(tm) Index and Elders Living on the Edge: When Meeting Basic... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's Jul 15, 2009
"We found that for cognitively normal older adults, the lowest risk of dementia was for those who drank an average of one to two alcoholic drinks per day," said study author Dr. Kaycee M. Sink, an assistant professor of medicine with the department of internal medicine in the Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine section at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. "However, for older adults who started the study with mild cognitive impairment, alcohol use was not... (MEDLINEplus)
Atrial fibrillation linked to increased hospitalization in heart failure patients Jul 7, 2009
"Importantly, atrial fibrillation significantly increased hospitalization due to heart failure only in patients not receiving a beta-blocker or drugs that block the beta-receptors in the heart but not in those receiving a beta-blocker," said Ali Ahmed, M.D., MPH, associate professor in the division of gerontology, geriatrics and palliative care medicine, director of UAB's Geriatric Heart Failure Clinic and the study's senior investigator. "In patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation,... (EurekAlert!)
Being Overweight Or Obese In Mid-life Linked To Increased Risk Of Reduced Memory And Thinking Skills In Late Life Jul 7, 2009
Moreover, these skills decline more rapidly in old age among those who were overweight or obese in mid-life, writes Anna Dahl in an article published in the Journal of Gerontology. The steeper decline in memory and thinking skills observed among individuals who were overweight or obese in mid-life, cannot be explained in our study by an increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, says Anna Dahl. (Science Daily)
Men more likely to take risks when stressed Jul 2, 2009
"Evolutionarily speaking, it's perhaps more beneficial for men to be aggressive in stressful, high-arousal situations when risk and reward are involved. Applied to financial risk taking, it's akin to competition for territory or other valuable resources," said Nichole Lighthall of the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology and lead author of the paper. The researchers asked both sexes to play a game called 'the Balloon Analogue Risk Task. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Stressed men prone to taking risk Jul 2, 2009
Applied to financial risk taking, its akin to competition for territory or other valuable resources, said Nichole Lighthall of the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology and lead author of the paper. The researchers found that when stressed, women were 30% less likely to take a risk than a man. (India Times, India)
Physician joins Mid-Valley Medical Plaza Jun 16, 2009
Schell joins Samaritan from the Gerontology Institute in Eugene. To schedule an appointment with Schell, call Mid-Valley Medical Plaza at 451-7800. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Slicing Chromosomes Leads To New Insights Into Cell Division Jun 3, 2009
Hunt is also an assistant research scientist in the U-M Institute of Gerontology, and director of the Biomedical Lab at the Center for Ultrafast Optical Sciences. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Video May Help People Make End-of-Life Choices Jun 2, 2009
Whether a video presentation is fair and objective also should be considered, said Kenneth J. Doka, a professor of gerontology at the College of New Rochelle in New York, a senior consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America and a Lutheran minister ... D., professor of gerontology, College of New Rochelle, N.Y., senior consultant, Hospice Foundation of America, and Lutheran minister; May 28, 2009, BMJ, online. (MEDLINEplus)
Dental Researchers ID New Target In Fight Against Osteoporosis, Periodontitis May 31, 2009
24, 2006) Researchers at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan, show that vitamin D prevents bone loss in mice by suppressing the protein c-Fos, thereby inhibiting development of. (July 10, 2008) Researchers have uncovered the health benefits of aspirin in the fight against osteoporosis. (Science Daily)
Kelly Cabana Named to Softball Academic All-MAC Team May 29, 2009
The gerontology major graduated earlier this month with a 3. 62 GPA and will be attending medical school in the fall. (Muredhawks.com)
Hospice care under-used by many terminally ill patients, study finds May 26, 2009
From the Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School (HAH, NLK, AMZ, YH, JZA), Division of General Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (NLK, JZA) and Division of Population Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (JCW) in Boston, MA; Department of Medicine (JLM) and Division of General Internal Medicine (KLK), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles, CA; Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Greater Los Angeles (JLM), in Los... (EurekAlert!)
Institute for Aging Research finds modifiable hip fracture complications contribute to mortality May 23, 2009
Published online by the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, the study found that pneumonia and pressure ulcers, also called bed sores, contributed to a 70 percent increase in mortality within six months of a hip fracture among nursing home residents. Compared to other studies, says Dr. Berry, "we found an even greater prevalence of the post-fracture complications of pneumonia and pressure ulcer, which is likely a reflection of our frail, institutionalized population.". (EurekAlert!)
Sacramento, nation face critical shortage of geriatric specialists May 23, 2009
Elderly patients take time, pay is low and it s not a sexy population, said Barbara Gillogly, a professor of gerontology at. The numbers haven t reached critical mass nationwide, either. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Let's talk about DEATH, baby May 21, 2009
Malcolm Johnson, 65, is a professor of gerontology at the University of Bath. Paul: Death today is handled very differently from the way it was in the past. (BBC News -- UK)
Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk May 21, 2009
For his part, Dr. Lon S. Schneider, a professor of psychiatry, neurology and gerontology at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, said that when assessing the implications of this particular study "the devil is in the details." ... D., postdoctoral fellow, department of psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh; Lon S. Schneider, M.D., professor, psychiatry, neurology and gerontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; May 19, 2009, Neurology.... (MEDLINEplus)
Late Childbearing May Mean Longer Family Lifespan May 16, 2009
Research has already shown that women who get pregnant and bear children relatively late -- without the help of assisted reproduction technology (ART) -- live longer after menopause, Smith and his team explain in their report in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences ... SOURCE: Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, online May 4, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Glucose-To-Glycerol Conversion In Long-lived Yeast Provides Anti-aging Effects May 14, 2009
In a study published May 8 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics, researchers from the University of Southern California Andrus Gerontology Center show that yeast cells maintained on a glycerol diet live twice as long as normal -- as long as yeast cells on a severe caloric-restriction diet. They are also more resistant to cell damage. (Science Daily)
Caring for your Dementia/Alzheimers Parents at Share Medical Center May 13 May 12, 2009
Dr. Jan Johnston, Assistant Extension Professor of Gerontology from Oklahoma State University, will be presenting the topic of Caring for your Dementia/Alzheimers Parents at 9:00 a.m. and at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13 in the Commons Area of Share Medical Center. Dr. Johnston s topic is featured as part of the Amazing Race, to earn bonus points, currently in progress in the Alva community, ending on May 13. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Watertown honors May 8, 2009
Left to right, doctoral student Samantha Levian; Gamma Upsilon Chapter treasurer Deborah Gray; Butt; undergrad program director Nina Sliverstein; and Yung-Ping Chen, chairman of Department of Gerontology, UMass-Boston. Residents make Newton Country Day honor roll. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Delirium Rapidly Accelerates Memory Decline In Alzheimer's Patients May 8, 2009
But a special section of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences (Vol ... But a special section of the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, appearing in January 2007, looks. (Science Daily)
Terry Rindfleisch: Local study looks at genetics and Alzheimer’s May 6, 2009
Dr. Thomas Loepfe, a Franciscan Skemp physician specializing in gerontology, said the program now will expand significantly with the recent announcement of a 6. 9 million federal grant over five years to. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Late mothers live longer: Study May 5, 2009
These findings are slated for publication in the June issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences. Text. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Late motherhood boosts family lifespan May 4, 2009
For descendants of the Utah and Quebec pioneers studied, "you may be able to look at the ages when your female ancestors gave birth rather than just their longevity in estimating how long you may live," says Smith, whose study will be published online May 4 and in the June 10 print issue of the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences. The researchers examined high-quality genealogical records from the Utah Population Database at the University of Utah with its records of 1. (EurekAlert!)
UW to create Alzheimers research center May 2, 2009
The Alzheimer s Disease Research Center will be based at the UW Section of Geriatrics and Gerontology at the school and the Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center of the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital. The UW-Madison will be only the 17th institution in the U.S. to be designated as an Alzheimer s Disease Research Center. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Physical Activity Improves Life Expectancy And Decreases Need Of Care Among Older People Apr 30, 2009
29, 2009) A longitudinal research study conducted at the Finnish Centre for Interdisciplinary Gerontology at the University of Jyv ... The 16-year longitudinal study of the Evergreen project conducted at the Finnish Centre for Interdisciplinary Gerontology at the University of Jyv ... The Journals of Gerontology Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 2009; DOI. (Science Daily)
Huntington's Disease: Gene Therapy Offers New Hope For Treatment Of Neurodegenerative Disorder Apr 28, 2009
"Our findings allow for the possibility that controlled over-expression of RCAN1-1L might in the future be a viable avenue for therapeutic intervention in Huntington disease patients," said Kelvin J. A. Davies, professor of gerontology in the USC Davis School of Gerontology and professor of biological sciences in the USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences ... "It is important to keep in mind that these protective findings are in-vitro, meaning in cell cultures. Further proof of protection by... (Science Daily)
Transition From Home to Hospital Rarely Seamless Apr 28, 2009
"For patients, particularly geriatric patients with complex medical needs, continuity of care is probably ideal," said Dr. Laurie Jacobs, director of the Resnick Gerontology Center at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. "Given a choice, anyone would want someone they know, someone they trust and someone they've communicated with in the past. But it's not always medically necessary, even though it might be ideal.". (MEDLINEplus)
County resident dies at age 110 Apr 18, 2009
Dr. L. Stephen Cole of the California-based Gerontology Research Group said his database of 85 names tracks individuals worldwide who are 110 years or older the supercentenarians, as they re termed. If we could properly authenticate her identity, Cole said, then (Korn) would likely have been the oldest living resident in Wisconsin. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fear Of Moving Outdoors May Shackle An Older Person Home Apr 18, 2009
The research carried out at the Finnish Centre for Interdisciplinary Gerontology at the University of Jyv ... region participated in the preliminary interviews of the Screening and Counseling for Physical Activity and Mobility project, which is a joint project of the Finnish Centre for Interdisciplinary Gerontology and the City of Jyv. (Science Daily)
Doctor reveals keys to feeling young Apr 14, 2009
will be Thursday s keynote speaker for the Montana Gerontology Society s Conference Living Longer Living Better. Most people should be able to live to 100 in good health, Masley said. (Helena Independent Record)
