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US:
Old Age, From Youth's Narrow Prism (March 2, 2010) |
In a poignant article, Marc E. Agronin, M.D., writes of how younger people perceive age, and how we often forget that with older age comes new opportunities, growth, freedom and even love. We lapse into mistaken perceptions of old age and project our own fears concerning death. His experiences as a doctor have shown him that in reality older people accept their own deaths and continue to lead happy, fulfilled lives into old age.
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China: Do Chinese Seniors Threaten the World? (March 4, 2010)
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Currently, 176 million Chinese people--12.79% of the country's population--are 60 years old and over. Four major developments explain this phenomenon: the one-child policy; changing cultural expectations (some young couples don't want to have kids); the celibacy of many men; and increased life expectation. According to projections, in 20 years one-fifth of the Chinese population will be 60 years old and over. Given this imminent change, China will have to reform its pension system.
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Sri Lanka: Arulamma
Thambiraja, "I Have Seen Things I Never Thought I Would, so Much Death" (March 1, 2010)
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This time last year, Arulamma Thambiraja, 99, was among tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's north by fighting between government forces and the since-defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). When the fighting reached her village of Navajeevanam, near the town of Paranthan in Kilinochchi District in January 2009, Thambiraja's family fled deeper into areas controlled by the LTTE. Her sons and grandchildren carried her on a chair for most of the journey.
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Report:
US Census Facts (March 2, 2010) |
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Report: Mexico: Psychological Intervention in the Alcoholic Aged, Family and Society (January 2010)
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In preparation for the Older Americans month in May, the US Census Bureau has released facts on the US aging population. Some of the highlighted information includes the following: 20% of the US population in 2050 will be 65 and older; in 2009, 9.1 million people 65 and older were US veterans; in 2008, 4% of all older people lived in nursing homes.
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(Report in Spanish)
This report examines the contemporary social problems of alcoholism in older men. This article touches on the need to consider these problems as health problems, and also underlines the importance of interventions in preventing future addictions among younger generations, as older persons are considered as family role models.
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Nicaragua: Social Security Reform at a Standstill (March 8, 2010)
(Article in Spanish)
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Hundreds of older persons demanded that state senators approve the Law of the Older Adult, which among other benefits would recognize certain reduced pensions to those who could not complete the 750 minimum contributions during their working years. In the Health Committee of the National Assembly led by Sandinista deputy Gustavo Porras, four law initiatives related to social security and reduced pensions were discussed. Retiree representatives, experts and legislators expressed their points of view.
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Adygea: The Government of Adygea Congratulates Women on Women's Day (March 5, 2010)
(Article in Russian)
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On March 5th, the Government of Adygea organized a special event honoring all women who participated in the Great Patriotic War. There are about 500 women war veterans currently living in the Republic of Adygea, and those able to come to the celebration were personally congratulated by the President of the Republic, Aslan Tkhakushinov. The events were held on International Women's Day, annually celebrated on March 8.
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