All-Inclusive But Not All-Accessible

by Administrator 15. February 2010 15:05
By Laura Mahoney RN, BA / 2011 MSW Candidate GWB School of Social Work Washington Univeristy - Over the past ten years, an increased demand for nursing home alternatives has created significant growth in home and community-based programs for older adults. Since the population of people over t... [More]

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More Than One-Third of Nation's Nursing Homes Sign Up for Advancing Excellence

by Administrator 2. February 2010 11:29
By McKnight's Long-Term Care News - The second phase of recruitment for the Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes campaign wrapped up on Sunday. Organizers reported that 5,860 nursing homes across the country have signed up for the initiative. A few states managed to recruit al... [More]

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9 Mistakes Adult Siblings Make When Parents Are Aging, Sick, and Dying

by Administrator 28. January 2010 11:36
By Lindsay Lyon / U.S. News & World Report - In her new book, They're Your Parents, Too! How Siblings Can Survive Their Parents' Aging Without Driving Each Other Crazy (Bantam, 2010), journalist and author Francine Russo discusses one of life's most trying transitions: when parents a... [More]

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Schooling the Aging Brain

by Administrator 26. January 2010 14:36
By Paula Span / The New York Times - What if older people who volunteered to work in elementary schools, in a program that bolstered educational progress for children, could at the same time reduce their own risk of cognitive decline? Talk about a win-win. In a small but intriguing study recentl... [More]

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Water Fitness as an Intervention to Increase Activities in Daily Living in Older Adults

by Administrator 15. January 2010 09:47
By Valerie Andrew / 2010 MSW Candidate GWB - Many older adults have already discovered that water fitness classes are a fun way to feel better and interact socially with others.  Many also believed that they were improving their health by exercising in the water, and current research indicates ... [More]

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Help the Aged Fears for Sponsored Elderly in Haiti

by Administrator 15. January 2010 07:26
By C.P. Hillman - Following the earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, causing massive death and destruction, Help the Aged (Canada) has been trying to gather information about the people and projects it supports in the country. "Port-au-Prince has been devastated, but we heard that the t... [More]

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Latest Statistics on Fires are Devastating for Older Americans: Seniors Most Likely to Die

by Administrator 15. January 2010 06:26
By SeniorJournal.com - The statistics concerning senior citizens and fire are staggering. The U.S. Fire Administration says people over the age of 65 have a home fire death rate nearly twice the national average. For those over 75, that risk nearly triples. Older adults account for 32 percent of... [More]

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Who’s Taking Care of Your Mother?

by Administrator 14. December 2009 10:16
By Nancy Folbre / New York Times Economix - Who’s taking care of your mother? And who’s going to take care of you when you fall ill, break your hip or are diagnosed with dementia? Amid the noisy policy debates about health care and long-term-care insurance we sometimes forget wha... [More]

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Mddle-Aged Parents are More Involved in Their Grown Children's Lives Than Ever

by Administrator 8. December 2009 10:36
By The Medical News - Middle-aged parents are more involved in their grown children's lives than ever, according to new research from Purdue University. "We found that middle-aged parents help each of their grown children with many types of support at least every few weeks," said K... [More]

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Don’t Let SAD Get You Down This Season

by Administrator 30. November 2009 06:49
By SeniorsDaily.net - It’s that time of year again!  The temperature is steadily dropping, the days are getting shorter, and for some individuals, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is looming just around the corner. Research indicates that 15 to 20 per cent of Canadians are prone t... [More]

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Recession Sends Older Americans to Food Pantries

by Administrator 28. November 2009 06:40
By Valerie Bauman / AP - Older Americans who were raised on stories of the Great Depression and acquired lifelong habits of thrift now find themselves crowding soup kitchens and food pantries in greater numbers for the first time after seeing retirement funds, second jobs and nest eggs wiped out by ... [More]

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Congress Targets Senior Abuse in Elder Justice Act as Part of Health Care Reform

by Administrator 23. November 2009 06:34
By SeniorJournal.com - When it comes to political, social or health causes, elder abuse has not had the star power of some other movements focusing on the rights of vulnerable people. Last month, actress Nicole Kidman headlined a congressional hearing on violence against women, and stars of "... [More]

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Antidepressants and Sedatives Associated With Risk of Falls for Older Americans

by Administrator 23. November 2009 06:32
By SeniorJournal.com - Older adults who take several types of psychotropic medications - such as antidepressants or sedatives - appear more likely to experience falls, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the November 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/A... [More]

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Senior Transportation a Critical Need

by Administrator 6. November 2009 14:54
By Adrian Sainz / AP - When senior citizens finally surrender the car keys, they don't have to lose their independence. Efficient transportation services can help local economies by allowing seniors to remain mobile consumers and stay socially active. It helps seniors age-in-place rather tha... [More]

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Most Believe in Patients Right to Die but Few Have Living Wills

by Administrator 27. August 2009 13:05
By Kim Parker, Pew Research Center - The national debate over health care reform has focused new attention on the decisions people make about medical care at the end stages of life. Public opinion polls show that Americans overwhelmingly support an individual's right to decide whether he or sh... [More]

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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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