The First Session of the Open-ended Working Group on strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons was held in April 2011. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs has published an article that discusses the outcomes of this meeting. The article states: "The world’s population aged 60 or older is expected to double by 2050, to a record of 21...
"The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) is dedicated to fostering an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and the quality of life of older people. Creative expression is important for older people of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds, regardless of economic status, age, or level of physical, emotional, or cognitive functioning." For more information about the NCCA,
By: Alison Weihofen, LCSW, MPH
“Good news” and “depression” are not usually found in the same sentence. However, here’s the first piece of good news: The vast majority of adults aged 65 and over is not depressed. The United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that only 1% - 5% of older adults living independently in the community suffer...
Access to water is a basic human need and a fundamental human right. Yet over a billion people in the world still live without safe, clean water to drink. The diseases that result from drinking dirty water kill 5000 children every single day!!
While the statistics alone are shocking, they still say nothing about the daily reality of life without...
