On April 23, 2013 PBS Frontline aired a documentary titled “The Retirement Gamble.” The program examines many of the economic issues that Americans face as they age. The entire episode is available for viewing (running time 53 minutes 37 seconds). In edition, links to companion articles are also available.
May 1, 2013
April 22, 2013
CAAR – Population Reference Bureau Webcast – April 22, 2013
“Research on the Positivity Effect in Aging,” interview with Laura Carstensen, Stanford University (April 2013, Flash player format, running time 11 minutes 7 seconds).
www.prb.org/Journalists/Webcasts/2013/carstensen-positivityeffect.aspx
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December 18, 2012
CAAR – Voices of NY Website of Interest – December 18, 2012
“Special Project: Graying in Color,” (December 2012, Flash format). This is a four-part video series on aging in New York City.
voicesofny.org/2012/09/special-project-graying-in-color/#comments
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November 20, 2012
CAAR – PBS Frontline Documentary – November 20, 2012
“The Suicide Plan,” (aired November 13, 2012, running time 1 hour 23 minutes). This program examines the issue of assisted suicide in the United States.
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November 19, 2012
CAAR – Boston College Center for Retirment Research Website – November 19, 2012
“Public Plans Database.” “The Public Plans Database (PPD) contains comprehensive financial, governance, and plan design information for 126 state and local defined benefit plans. At the state level, the PPD covers 107 plans, which represent more than 90 percent of all state government pension assets and members. At the local level, the PPD covers 19 plans, which represent more than 20 percent of all local government pension assets and members. On a combined basis, the PPD represents more than 85 percent of total state and local government pension assets and members.”
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November 13, 2012
CAAR – Health and Retirement Study Call for Questionnaire Modules – November 13, 2012
The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research Health and Retirement Study has announced a request for “New Experimental Modules for HRS 2014.” For more information about submitting proposed modules go to:
hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/news/index.php?p=shownews3x1&hfyle=news333
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October 29, 2012
CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org Update – October 29, 2012
“Distribution of Medicare Beneficiaries by Age, states (2010-2011), U.S. (2011)” (Oct. 4, 2012).
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October 15, 2012
CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Report, Data Notes, statehealthfacts.org updates – October 15, 2012
A. “Transforming Medicare into a Premium Support System: Implications for Beneficiary Premiums,” by Gretchen Jacobson, Tricia Neuman, and Anthony Damico (October 2012, .pdf format, 45p.).
B. “Polling on Medicare Premium Support Systems Over Time” (October 2012, .pdf format, 7p.).
www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/8370.cfm
C. “Whom Does the Public Trust More on Health Care and Medicare? (October 2012, .pdf format, 8p.).
www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/8371.cfm
D. “Seniors and the 2012 Presidential Election” (October 2012, .pdf format, 8p.)
www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/8372.cfm
E. Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org Update. The following topics have been updated since Aug. 2: Note: Data can be viewed or downloaded (Microsoft Excel format).
Distribution of Medicaid Spending for Dual Eligibles by Service (in millions), 2009
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparetable.jsp?ind=661&cat=6
Dual Eligible Beneficiaries, 2009
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?ind=303&cat=6
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Gap Discounts for Benefit Year 2011, as of July 2012
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparereport.jsp?rep=95&cat=6
Total Number of Medicare Beneficiaries, 2012
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?ind=290&cat=6
Total Medicare Advantage (MA) Enrollment, 2011
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparetable.jsp?ind=327&cat=6
Distribution of Medicare Beneficiaries by Age, states (2010-2011), U.S. (2011)
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparebar.jsp?ind=294&cat=6
statehealthfacts:
www.statehealthfacts.org/index.jsp
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September 6, 2012
CAAR – AARP Website of Interest – September 6, 2012
“Livable Communities Website,” (Sept. 2012). “The new website is a resource for policymakers, researchers and the public to learn more about the benefits of livable communities. The Livable Communities website showcases AARP’s policies and strategies that support a community’s efforts to create places where people of all ages can live independently as they age.”
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August 31, 2012
CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Website Update – August 31, 2012
“Medicare Health and Prescription Drug Plan Tracker: Updated with 2012 Data ,” (August 2012).
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August 21, 2012
CAAR – US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Seniorhealth Website Update – August 21, 2012
A section on “Older Drivers” has been added to NIHSeniorHealth.
nihseniorhealth.gov/olderdrivers/howagingaffectsdriving/01.html
NIHSeniorHealth:
Tables of Contents
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July 25, 2012
CAAR – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Website – July 25, 2012
“Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities: Training Modules,” (July 2012, .pdf and HTML format). Note: This site provides three training modules: “Module 1: Detecting Change in a Resident’s Condition; Module 2: Communicating Change in a Resident’s Condition; and , Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management.”
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July 10, 2012
CAAR – US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Seniorhealth Website Update – July 9, 2012
A section on “Hip Replacement” has been added to NIHSeniorHealth.
nihseniorhealth.gov/hipreplacement/whoneeds/01.html
NIHSeniorHealth:
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July 3, 2012
CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation statehealthfacts.org, Website Updates – July 3, 2012
statehealthfacts.org has updated several of its tables from Mar. 31, 2012-Jun. 21, 2012. The updated tables that may be of interest to researchers in aging are:
Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Gap Discounts for Benefit Year 2011, as of April 2012
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparereport.jsp?rep=95&cat=6
Dual Eligible Beneficiaries, 2008
www.statehealthfacts.org/comparemaptable.jsp?ind=303&cat=6
statehealthfacts:
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June 28, 2012
CAAR – Population Reference Bureau Webcast Interviews – June 28, 2012
A. “Lessons on Aging From the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study: Interview With Pamela Herd, University of Wisconsin-Madison,” (June 2012, Flash format).
www.prb.org/Journalists/Webcasts/2012/wisconsin-longitudinal-study-aging-herd.aspx
B. “Health Care and Health Challenges Facing the Elderly in Latin America and the Caribbean: Interview With Alberto Palloni, University of Wisconsin-Madison,” (June 2012, Flash format),
www.prb.org/Journalists/Webcasts/2012/latin-america-aging-palloni.aspx
C. “How Reproductive Biology, Environment, and Culture Help Us Understand Human Aging: Interview With Claudia Valeggia, University of Pennsylvania,” (June 2012, Flash format).
www.prb.org/Journalists/Webcasts/2012/reproductive-biology-culture-aging-valeggia.aspx
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June 6, 2012
CAAR – US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Seniorhealth Website Update – June 6, 2012
A section on “Prescription and Illicit Drug Abuse” has been added to NIHSeniorHealth.
nihseniorhealth.gov/drugabuse/improperuse/01.html
NIHSeniorHealth:
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May 10, 2012
CAAR – AARP Website – May 10, 2012
“Raising Expectations: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers,” by Susan Reinhard, Enid Kassner, Leslie Hendrickson, and Robert Mollica (May 2012, .pdf format).
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May 2, 2012
CAAR – Enocrine Society Hormone Health Network Website – May 2, 2012
“Menopause Map.” Menopause Map contains “links to ‘risk factor’ questionnaires that will help you assess your current risks for breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke. It is important to determine your risks for these conditions before starting any type of treatment for your menopausal symptoms. These tools are not meant for you to diagnose yourself, but to give you information to discuss with your health care provider.”
More information about HHN:
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April 25, 2012
CAAR – US Administration on Aging Website – April 25, 2012
“Webinar Series on Alzheimer’s Disease and Tools for Caregivers.” The Webinar will occur in three parts: May 9, June 13, and July 12. Registration is required.
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March 28, 2012
CAAR – US Census Bureau Website – March 28, 2012
“Research @ Census” (2012).” This new Web pagea is a gateway to the world of research at the Census Bureau. Visit the site to learn about innovations to measure and understand America through improved statistics,
statistical products and analysis.” At present the site links working papers, data, and seminars.
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March 21, 2012
CAAR – National Health and Aging Trends Study Supplement Module Submission – March 21, 2012
“Invitation for Proposed Supplemental Modules for the 2013 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS),” (March 2012). Proposals should be sent by May 15, 2012 to NHATS electronically at jkasper@jhsph.edu. For more information:
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February 2, 2012
CAAR – Mather Lifeways Aging in Action Article Updates – February 2, 2012
Mather’s AiA has added articles for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2012).
More information about Mather Lifeways:
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February 1, 2012
CAAR – Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Quiz – February 1, 2012
“Medicare Quiz” (2012). Answers to the quiz are given, as well as links to relevant resources.
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