Senate Committee Approves Health Care Reform Bill

by Administrator 15. July 2009 09:02
By Jerry Geisel - A U.S. Senate committee Wednesday approved comprehensive health care reform legislation along party lines, becoming the first congressional panel with jurisdiction on the issue to act. Thirteen Democrats on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted in fav... [More]

Feds Spending Billions to Prepare for More Complex Flu Season

by Administrator 15. July 2009 04:09
By McKnights Long-Term Care News - In light of the continued spread of the H1N1 virus and the approaching 2009-2010 flu season, the Department of Health and Human Services has announced the allocation of billions of dollars in influenza preparedness funding and additional vaccine purchases. On... [More]

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Reducing Calories in Diet Results in Longer, Healthier Life Say Monkey Researchers

by Administrator 10. July 2009 08:18
By Senior Journal - Consuming fewer calories leads to a longer, healthier life. That is the conclusion of scientist who have conducted a decades-long study of monkeys who have lived most of their lives on a restricted diet. Writing today in the journal Science, a team of researchers at the Unive... [More]

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World's Older Population Projected to Triple by 2050

by Administrator 4. July 2009 12:09
By TheMatureMarket.com - The world's 65-and-older population is projected to triple by mid-century, from 516 million in 2009 to 1.53 billion in 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In contrast, the population under 15 is expected to increase by only 6 percent during the same period, from 1... [More]

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Growing Old in America: Expectations vs. Reality

by Administrator 4. July 2009 07:58
By TheMatureMarket.com - Getting old isn't nearly as bad as people think it will be. Nor is it quite as good. On aspects of everyday life ranging from mental acuity to physical dexterity to sexual activity to financial security, a new Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends surve... [More]

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About the Author

John Rothbarth is the owner of the St. Louis Times, a media company focused on serving the informational needs of the St. Louis metro-area aging baby boomer/60+ population. The company publishes the St. Louis Times Resource Guide, St. Louis Times Express, and hosts St. Louis Times Funfest and St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium events. The company was founded in 1994 and has remained true to its original mission of 'doing some good for older adults and the professionals who work on their behalf.'

Since 1994 the company has won over 20 National Media Awards. He has participated on many local Boards of Directors, all of whom cater to the needs of our area’s aging population. For 2009 he is also President of Breakthrough Coalition, a consortium of over 250 aging-focused organizations and  professionals dedicated to serving the needs of older adults in the St. Louis / Illinois bi-state area.

John is a native St. Louisan, father of two sons, and graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS degree in Business Administration. His interests include reading mysteries, jogging, motorcycling, and aviation - he is a pilot with instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings.

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