One of the issues faced by the aging population is the advent of various health issues or disabling medical conditions. This chapter discusses general health issues as well as a few of the more disconcerting conditions that older people may experience. Physical therapy is also helpful in reducing...
A series of dialogues among service providers was held in greater Cleveland, Ohio, to increase understanding about gay and les- bian aging, identify issues in working with this population, and develop strategies for improving local services and opportunities for older gays and lesbians. Evaluation of...
Ann Neumann details the discrimination faced by LGBTQ elders from a nursing home industry already struggling to care for its aging clientele, while Jeff Weinstein chronicles how hard it is for queer seniors to get adequate health care from Medicare when no one in the U.S. government seems to ...
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Secondly, Trump began his political career late in life, during which aging is taking its toll on the functioning of his brain. Enough said. Unhinged [Please note: The word “Featured” on the left side above was NOT inserted by this blogger, but apparently was inserted by WordPress, and ...
Women with low body fat often do not produce sufficient amounts of sex hormones and may experience a cessation of menstruation, osteoporosis (thinning of the bones), fractures, and other conditions similar to those faced by many post-menopausal women. After menopause, a woman's body produces ...
Women veterans.Women currently make up10% of the veteran population, but they are projected to be more than16%by 2043. The Veterans Administration (VA) must continually improve its ability to meet the unique health needs and care challenges faced by the growing number of women veterans. Biden...
It is hard to clearly describe the transition, but several things are clear from the country's demand side: huge demand is being created by a large and growing middle-income group, an aging population and a new round of sci-tech and industrial revolutions; and opportunities are being generate...
Jessica Knott: "While a lot of these younger students are pretty gung ho to go forth and innovate technologically, they will be stymied in many cases by an aging infrastructure and restrictive technology rules. Perhaps even by the culture of co-workers who discourage them from using tech in ...
Women with low body fat often do not produce sufficient amounts of sex hormones and may experience a cessation of menstruation, osteoporosis (thinning of the bones), fractures, and other conditions similar to those faced by many post-menopausal women. After menopause, a woman's body produces ...