CAAR E-Clippings

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3083–May 22, 2012.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Hospice being marketed as a cost-cutter for hospitals,” by Kelly Kennedy (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], May 21, 2012).
www.usatoday.com…

2. “Time To Move Grandma: What To Do With Her Home?” by Marilyn Geewax (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, May 22, 2012). In addition to a print story, an audio transcript (running time: 8 minutes, 40 seconds) is available at the site. A print transcript will be available soon.
www.npr.org…

3. “Boomers and Millennials: Who’s Got It Worse in the Workplace?” by Matthew Philips (_Bloomberg_, May 22, 2012).
www.businessweek.com…

4. “Major pension fund to vote against Wal-Mart board,” by Jessica Wohl (_Reuters_, May 22, 2012).
www.reuters.com…

US STATE NEWS:

5. CONNECTICUT NEWS: “Seniors wait for home care while their applications linger in “black hole”,” by Arielle Levin Becker (_Connecticut Mirror_, May 22, 2012).
www.ctmirror.org…

6. CONNECTICUT NEWS: “New regulations may expand hospice care,” by Martin B. Cassidy (_Stamford Advocate_, May 22, 2012).
www.stamfordadvocate.com…

7. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Quinn dismisses gambling as ’shiny’ distraction,” by Chris Wetterich (_State Journal-Register_ [Springfield, Illinois], May 21, 2012).
www.sj-r.com…

8. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Three-year plan for the Illinois Department of Aging faces opposition,” by Pam Adams (_Peoria Journal-Star_, May 22, 2012).
www.pjstar.com…

9. MICHIGAN NEWS: “House panel debating fix for teacher pension cost,” by Kathy Barks Hoffman (Associated Press via _Detroit News_, May 22, 2012).
www.detroitnews.com…

10. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “Future pension benefits of Pa. public workers eyed,” (_Columbia Broadcasting System_, May 22, 2012).
www.cbsnews.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

11. CANADA NEWS: “Managing our retirement dreams,” by Dan Ovsey (_National Post_ [Don Mills, Ontario], May 22, 2012).
business.financialpost.com…

12. INDIA NEWS: “Activists meet Sonia, seek raise in old age pension,” (_Times of India_ [Mumbai], May 22, 2012).
timesofindia.indiatimes.com…

13. IRELAND NEWS: “Later State pension may mean income gap for many workers,” by Fiona Reddan (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], May 22, 2012).
www.irishtimes.com…

14. SLOVAK NEWS: “Labour Ministry says cut in contributions to second pension pillar expected,” (_Slovak Spectator_ [Bratislava], May 22, 2012).
spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/46445/10/labour_ministry_says_cut_in_contributions_to_second_pension_pillar_expected.html…

15. UK NEWS: “Pensions move brings Treasury boost,” by Jamie Grierson (_Independent_ [London], May 22, 2012).
www.independent.co.uk…

16. UK NEWS: “NHS workers reject pensions reforms,” (Press Association via _Google_, May 22, 2012).
www.google.com…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

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17. “New Data on Harms of Prostate Cancer Screening,” by Tara Parker-Pope (_New York Times_, May 22, 2012). Note: _NYT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
well.blogs.nytimes.com…

18. “PSA test for prostate cancer should be dropped, task force says,” by Rosie Mestel (_Los Angeles Times_, May 22, 2012). Note: _LAT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

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19. “Men Can Still Ask for PSA Test, and Some Should, Doctors Say,” by Maureen Salamon (_HealthDay_, May 22, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

20. “Why is the apoe4 gene linked with Alzheimer’s risk?” by Claire O’Connell (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], May 22, 2012).
www.irishtimes.com…

21. “Alcohol intake in the elderly affects risk of cognitive decline and dementia,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 22, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

22. “More Research Points to Long-Term Ills With Bone Drugs,” (_HealthDay_, May 21, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

23. “Inflammation a possible cause of higher mortality rates in older asthma patients,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 21, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

24. “Type of viral infection of eye associated with disease causing blindness in the elderly,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 21, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3082–May 21, 2012.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Medicare quality ratings for private plans questioned by critics,” by Marilyn Werber Serafini (Kaiser Health News via _Washington Post_, May 19, 2012). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

2. “To Save Medicare, Think Like The Patients Who Use It,” by Ron Wyden (_Atlantic_, May 21, 2012).
www.theatlantic.com…

3. “Social Security and Medicare will be here for all Baby Boomers and Generation X,” by Carol Abaya (newjersynewsroom.com…, May 19, 2012).
www.newjerseynewsroom.com…

4. “The Number of Those Working Past 65 Is at a Record High,” by Floyd Norris (_New York Times_, May 19, 2012). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

5. “Entitlement Reform For the Entitled,” by Ezekiel J. Emanuel (_New York Times_ blog, May 20, 2012). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com…

6. “Baby boomers confound experts with their housing choices,” by Alan J. Heavens (_Philadelphia Inquirer_, May 20, 2012).
www.philly.com…

7. “Taking care of aging parents,” by Sarah Shemkus (_Boston [Massachusetts] Globe_, May 20, 2012).
www.boston.com…

8. “Is Retirement Dead?” by Peter S. Cohan (_Worcester [Massachusetts] Telegram_, May 21, 2012).
www.telegram.com…

9. “Boomers’ love of pets could change as both age,” by Michael Hill (Associated Press via _Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Inquirer_, May 20, 2012).
www.philly.com…

10. “Boomers’ lives full of losses expected and unexpected,” by Anita Creamer (_Sacramento [California] Bee_, May 21, 2012).
www.sacbee.com…

US STATE NEWS:

11. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “‘Silent Crime’ — Defrauding Elders Grows in Ethnic Communities,” by Paul Kleyman (_New America Media_, May 18, 2012).
newamericamedia.org…

12. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “We must act on pension reform in California,” by Bill Emmerson (_San Francisco Examiner_, May 20, 2012). Note: this is a _SFE_ Opinion piece.
www.sfexaminer.com…

13. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “Old folks have to live somewhere: A proposed 11-bed facility for elderly residents suffering from dementia draws complaints from residents. That’s shortsighted.” (_Los Angeles Times_, May 20, 2012). Note 1: _LAT_ requires free registration before providing articles. Note 2: this is a _LAT_ Editorial).
articles.latimes.com…

14. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Pension bills still in negotiation,” by Marsha Shuler (_Baton Rouge Advocate_, May 21, 2012).
theadvocate.com…

15. MICHIGAN NEWS: “House panel debating fix for teacher pension cost,” by Chad Livengood (_Detroit News_, May 21, 2012).
www.detroitnews.com…

16. MICHIGAN NEWS: “Rising pensions put municipalities on the brink,” by Susan Tompor (_Detroit Free Press_, May 20, 2012).
www.freep.com…

17. NEW YORK NEWS: “With Dementia, Stepping Outside for Fresh Air Can Mean Going Astray,” by Michael Wilson (_New York Times_, May 19, 2012). Note: _NYT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

18. OHIO NEWS: “Fix the pensions” (_Columbus Dispatch_, May 20, 2012). Note: this is a _CD_ Editorial).
www.dispatch.com…

19. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “Gov. (Tom) Corbett adds pension reform to budget agenda,” by Laura Olson (_Pittsburgh Post-Gazette_, May 21, 2012).
www.post-gazette.com…

20. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “Scranton’s pension fund situation worsened,” by Jim Lockwood (_Scanton Times-Tribune_, May 20, 2012).
thetimes-tribune.com…

21. WISCONSIN NEWS: “Green Houses aim to change the face of nursing home care,” by David Wahlberg (_Wisconsin State Journal_ [Madison], May 21, 2012).
host.madison.com…

22. WISCONSIN NEWS: “Five [Dane] county nursing home facilities had nine serious citations,” by David Wahlberg (_Wisconsin State Journal_ [Madison], May 20, 2012).
host.madison.com…

23. WISCONSIN NEWS: “Tinkering with state retirement courts disaster,” by Dave Zweifel (_Capital Times_ [Madison], May 23, 2012). Note: this is a _CT_ Opinion piece.
host.madison.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

24. EUROPEAN UNION NEWS: “EU rules threat to pensions,” by Steve Johnson (_Financial Times_ [London], May 21, 2012). Note: _FT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.ft.com…

25. AUSTRALIA/UK NEWS: “Australian minister denounces frozen pensions,” by Ava Hubble (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 21, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

26. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Bleak outlook for your superannuation, Chant West (research company) reports,” by Sophie Elsworth (news.com….au, May 21, 2012).
www.news.com.au…

27. CANADA NEWS: “Changes to Old Age Security equal big savings for Ottawa, big costs for seniors,” by Bill Curry (_Globe and Mail_ [Toronto, Ontario], May 18, 2012).
www.theglobeandmail.com…

28. CANADA NEWS: “Protecting Ontario (Province) seniors from abuse in nursing homes” (_Star_ [Toronto, Ontario], May 20, 2012). Note: This article is an editorial.
www.thestar.com…

29. CHINA NEWS: “Aging populace gives birth to growing market,” by He Dan (_China Post_ [Taipei, Taiwan], May 21, 2012).
www.chinapost.com…

30. GREECE NEWS: “Greek Pension Funds Need an Extra 300 Million Euros (382.908 million usd), Imerisia (Athens financial newspaper) Says,” by Paul Tugwell (Bloomberg News, May 21, 2012).
www.bloomberg.com…

31. INDIA NEWS: “Monthly old age pension of 200 rupees (3.60 usd) an insult: (Rural Development Minster) Jairam Ramesh” (Press Trust of India via _Times of India_  [New Delhi], May 21, 2012).
timesofindia.indiatimes.com…

32. NEW ZEALAND NEWS: “(Labour Party leader David) Shearer: Superannuation ’status quo is unsustainable’,” by Audrey Young (_New Zealand Herald_ [Auckland], May 21, 2012).
www.nzherald.co.nz…

33. NEW ZEALAND NEWS: “Fear grows for retirement standard of living,” by Tamsyn Parker (_New Zealand Herald_ [Auckland], May 19, 2012).
www.nzherald.co.nz…

34. SOUTH AFRICA NEWS: “SA retirement products very pricey,” by Bruce Cameron (iol.co.za…,  May 20, 2012).
www.iol.co.za…

35. THAILAND NEWS: “Ageing workforce hits industrial-sector productivity, says TDRI (Thailand Development Research Institute) report,” (_Nation_ [Bangkok], May 21, 2012).
www.nationmultimedia.com…

36. UK NEWS: “UK pension savings lowest in at least eight years,” by Hilary Osborne (_Guardian_ [London], May 21, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

37. UK NEWS: “55pc pension cut for drawdown investors,” by Richard Evans (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 21, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

38. “Red meat and butter ‘could raise Alzheimer’s risk’,” by Stephen Adams (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 20, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

39. “After years of loud music, are baby boomers losing hearing?” by Lacey McLaughlin (_Daytona Beach [Florida] News-Journal_, May 21, 2012).
www.news-journalonline.com…

40. “Hepatitis C: Boomers urged to get tested for virus,” by Victoria Colliver (_San Francisco [California] Chronicle_, May 19, 2012).
www.sfgate.com…

41. “Tuberculosis increases the risk of lung cancer mortality in the elderly” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 21, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3081–May 18, 2012.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Coalition issues guidelines for public pensions,” by Lisa Lambert (_Reuter_, May 17, 2012).
www.reuters.com…

2. “How to fix flawed Medicare budgeting,” by Donald Marron (_Christian Science Monitor_ [Boston, Massachusetts], May 18, 2012, Blog).
www.csmonitor.com…

3. “Revived by Music,” by Paula Span (_New York Times_, May 17, 2012, Blog). Note: _NYT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com…

US STATE NEWS:

4. CONNECTICUT NEWS: “State’s Unfunded Future Health Care Costs Reduced By 43 Percent, Or USD 13.3 Billion,” by Matthew Sturdevant (_Hartford Courant_, May 17, 2012).
www.courant.com…

5. KANSAS NEWS: “Lawmakers approve compromise pension measure,” by John Hanna (Associated Press via _Kansas City Star_, May 18, 2012).
www.kansascity.com…

6. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Pension changes advance,” by Marsha Shuler (_Advocate_ [Baton Rouge, Louisiana], May 18, 2012).
theadvocate.com…

7. MICHIGAN NEWS: “Michigan Senate OKs measure that ends pensions for new school employees,” by Chad Livengood (_Detroit News_, May 17, 2012).
www.detroitnews.com…

8. MICHIGAN NEWS: “Senior league for players who’ve still got game,” by Vincent Goodwill (_Detroit News_, May 18, 2012).
www.detroitnews.com…

9. NEW JERSEY NEWS: “Adjusting retirement age for N.J. judges to 75 is under consideration,” (Associated Press via _Newark Star-Ledger_, May 18, 2012).
www.nj.com…

10. NEW YORK NEWS: “More residents are opting for aging-in-place,” by Matthew Daneman (_Rochester Democrat and Chronicle_, May 18, 2012).
www.democratandchronicle.com…

11. PENNSYLVANIA NEWS: “State recognizes nursing homes for care, service,” by Damon C. Williams (_Philadelphia Tribune_, May 18, 2012).
www.phillytrib.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

12. AUSTRIA NEWS: “Incoming IHS boss says pension age must rise,” (_Austrian Independent_, May 18, 2012).
austrianindependent.com…

13. CANADA NEWS: “CPPIB passes Caisse as biggest pension fund manager,” by Janet McFarland (_Globe and Mail_ [Toronto], May 18, 2012).
www.theglobeandmail.com…

14. CANADA NEWS: “Harper gov’t refuses to release secret report on pensions,” by Mark Kennedy (_Canada.com_, May 18, 2012).
www.canada.com…

15. CHINA NEWS: “State to boost efforts for rural elderly care,” by He Dan (_China Daily_ [Beijing], May 18, 2012).
www.chinadaily.com…

16. CZECH REPUBLIC NEWS: “Half of pensions below average,” (_Prague Daily Monitor_, May 17, 2012).
praguemonitor.com…

17. NAMIBIA NEWS: “GIPF’s assets surpassed the N[igerian Naira] 50 billion (USD 314.6 million) mark,” by Jan Poolman (_Namibian_ [Windhoek], May 18, 2012).
www.namibian.com…[tt_news]=97075&no_cache=1

18. NORTHERN IRELAND NEWS: “Making a dramatic impact on dementia,” by Marie-Louise Connolly (_BBC News_, May 17, 2012).
www.bbc.co.uk…

19. UK NEWS: “Government puts its faith in gardening to tackle elderly care crisis,” by John Bingham (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 18, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

20. UK NEWS: “Eurozone crisis increases pensions black hole by Pn 30bn (USD 47.6bn) in a fortnight,” by Paul Farrow (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 17, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

21. “All baby boomers should get hepatitis C test: CDC,” by Deena Beasley (_Reuters_, May 18, 2012).
www.reuters.com…

22. “A nurse practitioner-driven palliative care intervention improves cancer patients’ quality of life,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 18, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

23. “With fat: What’s good or bad for the heart, may be the same for the brain,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 18, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3080–May 17, 2012

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “House (of Representatives) vote sought on phased retirement plan,” by Eric Yoder (_Washington Post_ blog, May 17, 2012). Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles. Note: _WP_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.washingtonpost.com…

2. “A Museum Visit For Art Lovers With Alzheimer’s,” by Susan Stamberg (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, May 17, 2012). In addition to a print story, an audio transcript (running time: 7 minutes, 20 seconds) is available at the site. A print transcript will be available soon.
www.npr.org…

3. “Boomer Marketing: A Report Card,” by Brent Bouchez (huffingtonpost.com…, May 17, 2012).
www.huffingtonpost.com…

4. “Targeting Diabetes Prevention Among Medicare Beneficiaries,” by Shefali S. Kulkarni (Kaiser Family Foundation Health News blog, May 16, 2012).
capsules.kaiserhealthnews.org…

US STATE NEWS:

5. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “(Governor Jerry) Brown Criticizes California Pension’s Phased Rate Boost,” by Michael B. Marois (Bloomberg News via _Business Week_, May 17, 2012).
www.businessweek.com…

6. CALIFORNIA NEWS: “(City) Council favors pension changes for Sacramento’s cops, firefighters,” by Ryan Lillis (_Sacramento Bee_, May 16, 2012).
www.sacbee.com…

7. ILLINOIS NEWS: “(House Speaker Michael) Madigan pension idea ‘a stealth tax increase,’ mayors say,” by Mike Riopell (_Chicago Daily Herald_, May 17, 2012)>
www.dailyherald.com…

8. ILLINOIS NEWS: “State pension proposals could prompt painful local decisions,” by Chris Kaergard (_Peoria Journal Star_, May 17, 2012).
www.pjstar.com…

9. KANSAS NEWS: “Kansas Senate approves compromise on pension measure” (Associated Press via KSN TV Channel 3 [Wichita] News, May 17, 2012).
www.ksn.com…

10. MARYLAND: “Maryland (General) Assembly OKs 260 million usd tax hike, teacher pension shift,” by David Hill (_Washington [DC] Times, May 17, 2012).
www.washingtontimes.com…

11. NEW HAMPSHIRE NEWS: “NH House votes to create new public pension system” (Associated Press via _Boston Globe_, May 16, 2012).
www.boston.com…

12. OHIO NEWS: “Ohio Senate passes public pension reforms in a rush,” by Joe Guillen (_Cleveland Plain Dealer_, May 17, 2012).
www.cleveland.com…

13. OHIO NEWS: “Retirement systems need overhaul, not more tweaks,” by Adam Schwiebert (_Columbus Dispatch_, May 17, 2012). Note: this is a _CD_ Opinion piece.
www.dispatch.com…

14. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS: “SC Senate approves pension reform plan (Associated Press via CBS Broadcasting, Inc. News, May 17, 2012).
www.cbsnews.com…

15. VERMONT NEWS: “(Governor Peter) Shumlin vetoes increased protection reporting for elderly” (_Bennington Banner_, May 17, 2012).
www.benningtonbanner.com…

16. WEST VIRGINIA NEWS: “Medicare changes threaten hospitals,” by Ry Rivard (_Charleston Daily Mail_, May 17, 2012).
www.dailymail.com…

17. WISCONSIN NEWS: “Milwaukee County’s pension contributions to remain elevated,” by Steve Schultze (_Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel_, May 17, 2012).
www.jsonline.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

18. BERMUDA NEWS: “Billion-bd (1 billion usd) liability hangs over public-sector pension fund,” by Marina Mello (_Royal Gazette_ [Hamilton], May 17, 2012).
www.royalgazette.com…

19. CANADA NEWS: “Pension funds urged to invest in emerging markets,” by Bertrand Marotte (_Globe and Mail_ [Toronto, Ontario], May 17, 2012).
www.theglobeandmail.com…

20. CANADA NEWS: “(Ontario) Nursing home fix needs provincial dollars, industry says,” by Jesse McLean and Moira Welsh (_Star_ [Toronto, Ontario], May 17, 2012)>
www.thestar.com…

21. GUINEA NEWS: “Pension protests block Guinea CBG (state bauxite company) bauxite factory” (Reuters, Mar. 17, 2012).
af.reuters.com…

22. INDIA NEWS: “Poverty criteria be removed in Old Age Pension scheme: (Rural Development Minister) Jairam Ramesh” (_Economic Times_ [New Delhi], May 17, 2012).
economictimes.indiatimes.com…

23. INDIA NEWS: “Pension, PF (Provident Fund) for Punjab (State) farmers” (_Times of India_ [New Delhi], May 17, 2012).
timesofindia.indiatimes.com…

24. UK NEWS: “Society ’sanctioning violence’ against elderly warns Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor,” by John Bingham (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 17, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

25. UK NEWS: “Are retirement villages the answer for the ageing population?” (British Broadcasting Corporation News, May 16, 2012).
www.bbc.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

26. “Hormone-depleting drug shows promise against localized high-risk prostate tumors” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 16, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

27. “Want to avoid ED following prostate cancer surgery? Find an experienced, gentle surgeon” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 16, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

28. “Experimental agent may help older people with chronic leukemia” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 16, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

29. “Alzheimer’s Gene Causes Brain’s Blood Vessels to Leak, Die” (University of Rochester [New York] Medical School news release via Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 16, 2012).
www.urmc.rochester.edu…

30. “NIH-funded research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer’s risk” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 16, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

31. “Dying to retire: Early retirement can be a killer,” by Michael De Groote (_Deseret News_ [Salt Lake City, Utah], May 17, 2012).
www.deseretnews.com…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3079–May 16, 2012.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “How Older Workers Weather Layoffs,” by Motoko Rich (_New York Times_, May 15, 2012, Blog). Note: _NYT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
economix.blogs.nytimes.com…

2. “A real retirement plan crisis,” by Jill Schlesinger (MarketWatch via _Columbia Broadcasting System_, May 15, 2012).
www.cbsnews.com…

3. “Gay couples can’t bank Obama’s blessings yet,” by Mark Miller (_Reuters_, May 15, 2012).
www.reuters.com…

4. “Certain Ford Retirees Face Major Pension Decision,” by Lindsey Smith (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, May 16, 2012). This is an audio transcript, running time: 3 minutes 54 seconds). A print transcript of this story will be available soon.
www.npr.org…

5. “More senior living centers in U.S. allow more pets,” (Associated Press via _San Francisco Chronicle_, May 16, 2012).
www.sfgate.com…

US STATE NEWS:

6. FLORIDA NEWS: “Bradenton among most expensive places to be Medicare patient,” by Barbara Peters Smith (_Sarasota Herald-Tribune_, May 15, 2012).
health.heraldtribune.com…

7. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Madigan proposes diverting local funds to pensions,” by Chris Wetterich (_State Journal-Register_, May 15, 2012).
www.sj-r.com…

8. KANSAS NEWS: “Kan. closer to using casinos to support pensions,” (Associated Press via _El Dorado Times_, May 15, 2012).
www.eldoradotimes.com…

9. MARYLAND NEWS: “New Md. law aims to halt financial abuse of the elderly,” by Eileen Ambrose (_Baltimore Sun_, May 14, 2012).
www.baltimoresun.com…

10. MICHIGAN NEWS: “State Senate to debate public school retirement plans,” by Chad Livengood (_Detroit News_, May 15, 2012).
www.detroitnews.com…

11. MISSOURI NEWS: “Missouri House votes to expand state’s elder abuse law,” (Associated Press via _Missourian_ [Columbia, Missouri], May 15, 2012).
www.columbiamissourian.com…

12. OHIO NEWS: “Ohio Senate expected to consider pension changes,” (Associated Press via _Canton Repository_, May 16, 2012).
www.cantonrep.com…

13. WEST VIRGINIA NEWS: “IRS rule could make W.Va. employees wait longer to retire,” by Phil Kabler (_Charleston Gazette_, May 15, 2012).
wvgazette.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

14. CANADA NEWS: “Nursing home abuse and neglect targeted by task force,” by Moira Welsh and Jesse McLean (_Toronto Star_, May 15, 2012).
www.thestar.com…

15. ESTONIA NEWS: “Demographic trends squeeze pension system,” (_Baltic Times_, May 16, 2012).
www.baltictimes.com…

16. UK NEWS: “State-funded elderly care declining, Labour figures suggest,” by Nick Triggle (_BBC News_, May 16, 2012).
www.bbc.co.uk…

17. UK NEWS: “Middle classes enjoy 13 years of healthy retirement - but rich-poor gap widens,” by John Bingham (_Daily Telegrap_ [London], May 16, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

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18. “New Drug Trial Seeks to Stop Alzheimer’s Before It Starts,” by Pam Belluck (_New York Times_, May 16, 2012). Note: _NYT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

19. “Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer’s earlier,” by Lauran Neergaard (Associated Press via _Boston Globe_, May 16, 2012).
www.boston.com…

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20. “Genes Might Be Key to Parkinson’s Spread,” (_HealthDay_, May 15, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

21. “Colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy may be used to predict Parkinson’s,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 15, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

22. “Quality of care, other issues may cause worse results in black prostate cancer surgery patients,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 15, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

23. “As boomers age, need for nurses increases,” by Maria Sonnenberg (_Chicago Sun-Times_, May 16, 2012).
www.suntimes.com…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3078–May 15, 2012

US NATIONAL NEWS:

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1. “(Presidential candidate Mitt) Romney Debt Plan Includes Medicare Overhaul and Social Security Changes,” by Ashley Parker (_New York Times_, May 15, 2012). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

2. “(Presidential candidate Mitt) Romney Medicare Plan Draws a Stark Contrast,” by Robert Pear (_New York Times_, May 15, 2012). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.nytimes.com…

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3. “Study: Medicare quality ratings may be ‘counterproductive’,” by Sam Baker [_The Hill_ [Washington, D.C.] blog, May 15, 2012).
thehill.com…

4. “Great recession reflux amounts to more hunger among seniors” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 14, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

5. “New online tool helps you estimate Social Security benefits,” by Sandra Block (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], May 15, 2012).
www.usatoday.com…

6. “Caring For Grandparent Matures A Young Man” (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, May 15, 2012). This is an audio transcript, running time: 7 minutes 33 seconds). This story is part of NPR’s ongoing “Family Matters” series. Links to other stories in that series are available at the site. A print transcript of this story will be available soon.
www.npr.org…

7. “GM (General Motors) retirees polled on pension buyout,” by Ben Klayman and Deepa Seetharaman (Reuters via _Citizen_ [Ottawa, Ontario, Canada], May 14, 2012).
www.ottawacitizen.com…

8. “Aging unemployed being forced into retirement,” by Susan Heavey (_Financial Post_ [Don's Mills, Ontario, Canada], May 15, 2012).
business.financialpost.com…

9. “Granny pods keep elderly relatives close to home” (_New York Times_ via _Sarasota [Florida] Herald-Tribune_, May 15, 2012).
health.heraldtribune.com…

US STATE NEWS:

10. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Ill. universities seek softened pension approach” (Associated Press via _St. Louis [Missouri] Post-Dispatch_, May 15, 2012).
www.stltoday.com…

11. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Will villages have to help state pay teacher pensions?” by Mike Riopell (_Chicago Daily Herald_, May 15, 2012).
www.dailyherald.com…

12. KANSAS NEWS: “Kan. closer to using casinos to support pensions,” by John Hanna (Associated Press via CBS Broadcasting Inc. News,  May 15, 2012).
www.cbsnews.com…

13. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Senate gives OK to amended state retirement proposal,” by Jeff Adelson (_New Orleans Times-Picayune_, May 15, 2012).
www.nola.com…

14. OHIO NEWS: “City begins to grapple with pension woes, by Barry M. Horstman (_Cincinnati Enquirer_, May 15, 2012).
news.cincinnati.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

15. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “A bust for boomers,” by John Collett (_Morning Herald_ [Sydney, New South Wales], May 16, 2012).
www.smh.com.au…

16. CANADA NEWS: “PM (Prime Minister) must come clean on pension changes,” by William Gleberzon (_Star_ [Toronto, Ontario], May 15, 2015). Note: this is a _Star_ Opinion piece.
www.thestar.com…

17. CANADA NEWS: “Canadians, Americans share retirement angst,” by Talbot Boggs (Canadian Press via _Free Press_ [Winnipeg, Manitoba], May 15, 2012).
www.winnipegfreepress.com…

18. CANADA NEWS: “Burlington (Ontario) seniors still passionate about roller skating,” by Isabel Teotonio (_Star_ [Toronto, Ontario], May 15, 2012).
www.thestar.com…

19. INDIA NEWS: “As India’s old ways change, senior-care homes are on the rise: More of India’s urban families are rejecting traditional extended-family households, so older relatives are increasingly moving into elder-care facilities, an idea long stigmatized in the country,” by Mark Magnier (_Los Angeles Times_, May 15, 2012). Note: _LAT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
www.latimes.com…

20. IRELAND NEWS: “Ageism shows no sign of retiring any time soon,” by Jacky Jones (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], May 15, 2012).
www.irishtimes.com…

21. SCOTLAND NEWS: “Scottish pensions crisis: Scots born today ‘will retire at 77’,” by Stephen McGinty (_Scotsman_ [Edinburgh], May 15, 2012).
www.scotsman.com…

22. SCOTLAND NEWS: “Scottish teacher and NHS (National Health Service) pension payments exceed 1 billion pounds (1.25 billion usd),” by Simon Johnson (_Daily Telegraph_ [London, UK], May 15, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

23. SOUTH AFRICA NEWS: “Retirement system deters savers, says Treasury,” by Amanda Visser (_Business Day_ [Johannesburg, Gauteng], May 15, 2012).
www.businessday.co.za…

24. UK NEWS: “Companies face 100 billion pound (124.92 billion usd) pension top-up,” by Philip Aldrick (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 15, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

25. UK NEWS: “‘Cash for pensions’ schemes on hold after warning from regulator: The Financial Services Authority is concerned that people giving up gold-plated final salary pensions in exchange for riskier stock market-based schemes will be worse off,” by Emma Simon (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 15, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

26. UK NEWS: “Elderly care petition could go to Parliament after gaining 130,000 signatures,” by John Bingham (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 15, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

27. UK NEWS: “RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers) union to ballot East Midlands members over pensions” (British Broadcasting Corporation News, May 15, 2012).
www.bbc.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

28. “Forget Sudoku: Resistance training may be the best medicine for an aging brain,” by James Aw (_National Post_ [Don's Mills, Ontario, Canada], May 15, 2012).
life.nationalpost.com…

29. “Roche (Holding AG) Alzheimer’s drug picked for major test,” by Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters Health, May 15, 2012).
www.reuters.com…

30. “Reported Increase in Older Adult Fall Deaths Due to Improved Coding” (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health news release via Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 15, 2012).
www.jhsph.edu…

31. “Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Detection, Recurrence” (Mayo Clinic news release via Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 14, 2012).
www.mayoclinic.org…

32. “CNIO (Spanish National Cancer Research Center) scientists successfully test the first gene therapy against aging-associated decline” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 14, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

33. “Some Sports May Help Protect Men’s Bones” (HealthDay News, May 14, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3077–May 14, 2012.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Pensions face new accounting rules,” by Darrell Preston (Bloomberg News via _Pittsburgh Post-Gazette_, May 14, 2012),.
www.post-gazette.com…

2. “Landmark Alzheimer’s summit launches Monday,” by Janice Lloyd (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], May 13, 2012).
www.usatoday.com…

3. “Seniors take jobs typically filled by teenagers,” by Ann Belser (_Pittsburgh Post-Gazette_, May 13, 2012).
www.post-gazette.com…

4. “Alzheimer’s Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories,” by Joanne Silberner (US National Public Radio _Morning Edition_, May 14, 2012). In addition to the print story, an audio transcript (running time: 4 minutes, 55 seconds) is available at the site. A print transcript will be available soon.
www.npr.org…

5. “Assisted Living Alternatives That Keep Aging Parents Close,” by Mary Turner (_Huffingtonpost.com_, May 14, 2012, Blog).
www.huffingtonpost.com…

6. “Social security garnished for student debts,” by Ellen Brown (_Pravda_, May 14, 2012).
english.pravda.ru/business/finance/14-05-2012/121105-social_security_student_debts-0/…

US STATE NEWS:

7. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Need for senior volunteers continues to grow,” by Chris Datko (_State Journal-Register_ [Springfield, Illinois], May 13, 2012).
www.sj-r.com…

8. MARYLAND NEWS: “GOP opens session with roar of protest,” (_Baltimore Sun_, May 14, 2012).
www.baltimoresun.com…

9. NEW YORK NEWS: “Medicare remains issue in New York congressional races,” by Jill Terreri (_Rochester Democrat and Chronicle_, May 14, 2012).
www.democratandchronicle.com…

10. OHIO NEWS: “Drastic pension overhaul biggest in state history,” by Laura A. Bischoff and Jeremy P. Kelley (_Dayton Daily News_, May 12, 2012).
www.daytondailynews.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

11. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Aged-care reforms fail to ease worry,” by Nhada Larkin (_Courier Mail_ [Brisbane], May 13, 2012).
www.couriermail.com.au…

12. BAHRAIN NEWS: “New retirement benefits announced,” (_Gulf Daily News_ [Al-Bahrayn], May 14, 2012).
www.gulf-daily-news.com…

13. CANADA NEWS: “Debt freedom is the big Canadian retirement dream,” (Canadian Press via _Montreal Gazette_, May 14, 2012).
www.montrealgazette.com…

14. CHINA NEWS: “Call for elderly to get pension break as court decides,” by Kelly Ip (_Hong Kong Standard_, May 14, 2012).
www.thestandard.com…

15. IRELAND NEWS: “Nursing home cuts hampered by long contracts,” by Fiona Gartland (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], May 14, 2012).
www.irishtimes.com…

16. NIGERIA NEWS: “Pension operators allay fears for funds safety,” by Chuks Udo Okonta (_Nation_ [Lagos], May 13, 2012).
www.thenationonlineng.net…

17. UK NEWS: “Elderly face ‘revolving door’ hospital care under nursing cuts,” (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 14, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

18. UK NEWS: “Figures expose mounting crisis in care for elderly,” by Laura Donnelly (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 12, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

19. UK NEWS: “Public sector pensions deal accepted by Prospect,” (_BBC News_, May 14, 2012).
www.bbc.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

20. “Component in red wine may hold answers in Alzheimer’s battle,” by Janice Lloyd (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], May 13, 2012).
www.usatoday.com…

21. “Individuals with dementia more likely to die at home than in nursing homes,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 14, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

22. “Georgetown physician leads national resveratrol study for Alzheimer’s disease,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 14, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

23. “For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores,” (_HealthDay_, May 14, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

24. “Vitamin K2: New hope for Parkinson’s patients?” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 11, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3076–May 11, 2012.

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Questionable Medicare billing found at 2,600 pharmacies,” by Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar (Associated Press via _Boston Globe_, May 11, 2012).
bostonglobe.com…

2. “Medicare billing flagged at 4 percent of U.S. pharmacies: government,” by Lewis Krauskopf (_Reuters_, May 10, 2012).
www.reuters.com…

3. “Liberal groups push for tax increases to expand Social Security benefits,” by Erik Wasson (_Hill_ [Washington, DC], May 11, 2012).
thehill.com…

4. “When Disaster Strikes the Nursing Home,” by Judith Graham (_New York Times_, May 10, 2012, Blog). Note: _NYT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com…

US STATE NEWS:

5. ALABAMA NEWS: “Legislature’s changes to pensions for future teachers and public employees should save taxpayers billions,” (_Birmingham News_, May 11, 2012). Note: This article is an editorial.
blog.al.com…

6. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Senate approves cuts to retirement perk,” by Alissa Groeninger and Ray Long (_Chicago Tribune_, May 11, 2012).
www.chicagotribune.com…

7. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Suburban mayors also urge state to pass pension reform,” by Fran Spielman (_Chicago Sun-Times_, May 11, 2012).
www.suntimes.com…

8. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Legislation advances, limits cost-of-living raises,” by Marsha Shuler (_Advocate_ [Baton Rouge, Louisiana], May 11, 2012).
theadvocate.com…

9. TENNESSEE NEWS: “Budget cuts make elderly hunger worse,” (_Tennessean_ [Nashville, Tennessee], May 11, 2012). Note: This article is an editorial.
www.tennessean.com…

10. VIRGINIA NEWS: “Agencies worry cuts may harm services for aging,” by Elizabeth Simpson and Julian Walker (_Virginian-Pilot_ [Norfolk, Virginia], May 11, 2012).
hamptonroads.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

11. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Retiring women face unequal financial future,” by Debra Jopson (_Canberra Times_, May 11, 2012).
www.canberratimes.com.au…

12. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Balancing books at all costs is not a super idea,” by Man Newnham (_Age_ [Melbourne], May 11, 2012).
www.theage.com.au…

13. CZECH REPUBLIC NEWS: “Czech unions want pension reform adjourned,” (_Prague Daily Monitor_, May 11, 2012).
praguemonitor.com…

14. INDIA NEWS: “Pratibha backs demand for expanding old age pension scheme,” (_Hindu_ [Chennai], May 11, 2012).
www.thehindu.com…

15. IRELAND NEWS: “HSE withdraws call to use fewer incontinence pads,” by Fiona Gartland (_Irish Times_ [Dublin], May 11, 2012).
www.irishtimes.com…

16. JAPAN NEWS: “90% of national pension funds offered jobs to ex-officials,” (_Yomiuri Shimbun_ [Tokyo], May 11, 2012).
www.yomiuri.co.jp…

17. POLAND NEWS: “Polish MPs approve plans to raise retirement age to 67,” (_BBC News_, May 11, 2012).
www.bbc.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

18. “FDA Urges Caution Over Long-Term Use of Bone-Density-Building Drugs,” (Public Broadcasting System’s Newshour, show aring May 10, 2012, Flash Player format, running time 6 minutes 32 seconds). A full transcript of the segment is also available.
www.pbs.org…

19. “Are Fewer People Developing Dementia?” by Megan Brooks (_Medscape Medical News_, May 11, 2012). Note: _Medscape_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

20. “Older People With Dementia Cared for Mostly at Home,” (_HealthDay_, May 11, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

21. “Reducing brain activity improves memory after cognitive decline,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 10, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

22. “Smell Tests Don’t Predict Alzheimer’s, Study Finds,” (_HealthDay_, May 10, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

23. “Cancer in the elderly: Research fails to keep up with demographic change,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 11, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

24. “Improved survival rates for mitral valve heart surgery patients,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 10, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

25. “Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study,” by Ellin Holohan (_HealthDay_, May 10, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

26. “Hospital readmission rates linked to availability of care, socioeconomics,” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 11, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3075–May 10, 2012

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Dubious Medicare billings paid to 2,600 pharmacies in 2009, inspector general finds” (Associated Press via CBS Broadcasting Inc. news, May 10, 2012).
www.cbsnews.com…

2. “Medicare Spotlights Hospitals With Especially Costly Patients,” by Jordan Rau (Kaiser Family Foundation Health News, May 9, 2012).
www.kaiserhealthnews.org…

3. “Steps Toward A Permanent Medicare ‘Doc(tor) Fix’? (Kaiser Family Foundation Health News compilation, May 10, 2012).
www.kaiserhealthnews.org…

4. “Medicare’s Peculiar Budget Rules And The Fight Over Double Counting,” by Donald Marron (_Forbes_, May 9, 2012).
www.forbes.com…

5. “The Medicare Scare Coming From a Political Candidate Near You,” by Jason Salzman (huffingtonpost.com…, May 9, 2012).
www.huffingtonpost.com…

6. “Retiree health care costs rising; many people not preparing,” by Christine Dugas (_USA Today_ [McLean, Virginia], May 10, 2012).
www.usatoday.com…

7. “Governments belatedly put pension deficits on books” (Bloomberg News via _Danbury [Connecticut] News Times_, May 10, 2012).
www.newstimes.com…

8. “Women and Retirement: Issues of Transition, Denial and Loss,” by Ruth Neubauer (huffingtonpost.com…, May 9, 2012).
www.huffingtonpost.com…

US STATE NEWS:

9. ILLINOIS NEWS: “(Mayor Rahm) Emanuel sends ‘Dear City Employee’ letters on pensions,” by Hal Dardick (_Chicago Tribune_, May 10, 2012).
articles.chicagotribune.com…

10. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Pension funding debate plays into old city-suburb divisions,” by Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester (_Chicago Daily Herald_, May 10, 2012).
www.dailyherald.com…

11. ILLINOIS NEWS: “Illinois pension amendment is less than it looks,” by Pat Gauen (_St. Louis [Missouri] Post-Dispatch_, May 10, 2012).
www.stltoday.com…

12. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Louisiana Public Pension Legislative Initiative Failed to Provide Needed Protection,” by Edward Siedle (_Forbes_, May 9, 2012).
www.forbes.com…

13. LOUISIANA NEWS: “Votes canceled on pension revamp measures,” by Marsha Shuler (_Baton Rouge Advocate_, May 10, 2012).
theadvocate.com…

14. MICHIGAN NEWS: “SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) says (former Detroit Mayor Kwame) Kilpatrick took favors for pension deals,” by Robert Snell and Christine MacDonald (_Detroit News_, May 10, 2012).
www.detroitnews.com…

15. NEW HAMPSHIRE NEWS: “For Medicare, a healthy alternative,” by D.J. Bettencourt and Chuck Morse (_Concord Monitor_, May 10, 2012). Note: this is a _CM_ Opinion piece.
www.concordmonitor.com…

16. OHIO NEWS: “City’s crippled retirement system may leave us all in pain,” by Barry M. Horstman (_Cincinnati Enquirer_, May 10, 2012).
news.cincinnati.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

17. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Nothing super in 8 billion ad (8.06 billion usd) retirement strip,” by Bianca Hartge-Hazelman and Duncan Hughes (_Australian Financial Review_ [Melbourne, Victoria], May 10, 2012).
www.afr.com…

18. JAPAN NEWS: “Retailers ramp up delivery biz (business) / Online shops aimed at meeting rising demand amid aging population,” by Daisuke Segawa and Tomoko Hatakeyama (_Yomiuri Shimbun_ [Tokyo], May 10, 2012).
www.yomiuri.co.jp…

19. JAPAN NEWS: “Elderly at Record Spurs Japan Stores Chase 1.4 Trillion usd,” by Yuki Yamaguchi (Bloomberg News via _Business Week_, May 9, 2012).
www.businessweek.com…

20. NIGERIA NEWS: “Ending the Pension Nightmare,” by Salisu Na’inna Dambatta (_Leadership_ [Abuja] via allAfrica.com…, May 10, 2012). Note: this is a _Leadership_ Opinion piece.
allafrica.com…

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21. UK NEWS: “Prison officers stage unofficial walkout on day of public sector action: Prison officers have staged a surprise walkout over pension reform, on the day that 400,000 other public sector workers hold a planned strike,” by Martin Beckford (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

22. UK NEWS: “Prison officers walk out over pensions,” by Brian Groom and Hannah Kuchler (_Financial Times_ [London], May 10, 2012). Note: _FT_ requires free registration before providing articles.
www.ft.com…

23. UK NEWS: “Prison officers return to work after government injunction threat,” by Dan Milmo and Alan Travis (_Guardian_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

24. UK NEWS: “Union leaders threaten more public sector strikes,” by Rob Williams (_Independent_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.independent.co.uk…

25. UK NEWS: “Public sector workers strike and police protest over cuts,” by Dan Milmo and Jessica Shepherd (_Guardian_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

26. UK NEWS: “Public sector protests - in pictures” (_Guardian_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

27. UK NEWS: “FDA (senior civil and public servants) union reaches agreement over public sector pensions,” by Jo Adetunji (_Guardian_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

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28. UK NEWS: “Queen’s Speech 2012: Children born today ‘will work to 80′ under pension reforms,” by Robert Winnett (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

29. UK NEWS: “Are public sector pensions too generous?” by Polly Curtis (_Guardian_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

30. UK NEWS: “Ageing population ‘time bomb’ endangering GP (doctor–general practitioner) service,” by Stephen Adams (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

31. UK NEWS: “Thousands of falls in elderly should be prevented: report” (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 10, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

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32. “New Cautions About Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs,” by Tara Parker-Pope ( _New York Times_, May 10, 2012). Note: _NYT_ may require free registration before providing articles.
well.blogs.nytimes.com…

33. “Long-term Use of Osteoporosis Medication May Reduce Bone Fracture Risk for Some Patients” (University of California at San Francisco news release via Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 9, 2012).
www.ucsf.edu…

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34. “WSU (Wayne State University) researchers say genes and vascular risk modify effects of aging on brain and cognition” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 9, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

35. “Drawing test can predict subsequent stroke death in older men” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 9, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

36. “Statins May Help Prevent Irregular Heartbeat in Elderly,” by Amanda Gardner (HealthDay news, May 9, 2012).
consumer.healthday.com…

Current Awareness in Aging Research E-Clippings No. 3074–May 9, 2012

US NATIONAL NEWS:

1. “Proposed Social Security, Medicare changes will figure in 2012 elections,” by David Lightman (_Kansas City [Missouri] Star_, May 9, 2012).
www.kansascity.com…

2. “Big pension funds show their might,” by Jim Christie and Lisa Lambert (Reuters via _Chicago (Illinois) Tribune_, May 8, 2012).
www.chicagotribune.com…

3. “Possible Overhaul of Military Retirement System Stirs Fear,” by Alec Foege (cnbc.com…, May 8, 2012).
www.cnbc.com…

4. “Nearly Half Of Americans Aren’t Saving For Retirement, According To A LIMRA (Retirement Research) Survey,” by Matthew Sturdevant (_Hartford [Connecticut] Courant_, May 9, 2012).
www.courant.com…

US STATE NEWS:

5. ALABAMA NEWS: “Bill changing pension benefits goes to (Governor Robert) Bentley,” by Sebastian Kitchen (_Montgomery Advertiser_, May 9, 2012).
www.montgomeryadvertiser.com…

6. ARIZONA NEWS: “City’s (Phoenix) plan for pension reform stalls,” by Laurie Roberts (_Arizona Republic_ [Phoenix], May 9, 2012).
www.azcentral.com…

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7. ILLINOIS NEWS: “(Chicago Mayor Rahm) Emanuel makes pension pitch at Capitol,” by Ray Long and Hal Dardick (_Chicago Tribune_, May 9, 2012).
www.chicagotribune.com…

8. ILLINOIS NEWS: “(Chicago Mayor Rahm) Emanuel’s points valid on pension reform” (_Springfield State Journal-Register_, May 9, 2012). Note: this is a _SSJR_ Editorial.
www.sj-r.com…

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9. OHIO NEWS: “New Ohio pension reform bills a longshot at ending stalemate in legislature,” by Reginald Fields (_Cleveland Plain Dealer_, May 9, 2012).
www.cleveland.com…

10. WASHINGTON NEWS: “Federation (Washington Federation of State Employees) snubs those who voted to cut pensions,” by Brad Shannon (_Olympia Olympian_ via _Bellingham Herald_, May 9, 2012).
www.bellinghamherald.com…

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

11. AUSTRALIA NEWS: “Innovative aged care comes to inner suburbs,” by Miki Perkins (_Age_ [Melbourne, Victoria], May 9, 2012).
www.theage.com.au…

12. GERMANY NEWS: “German High Court to Address Ghetto Pensions,” by Christoph Schult (_Der Spiegel_ [Hamburg], May 9, 2012).
www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-ghetto-pension-system-taken-to-country-s-highest-court-a-832103.html…

13. NORTHERN IRELAND NEWS: “Pension age rise will ‘damage Northern Ireland devolution’” (_Telegraph_ [Belfast], May 9, 2012).
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk…

14. RWANDA NEWS: “RCS (Rwanda Correctional Services) Clarifies on Release of Elderly Inmates,” by Sam Nkurunziza (_New Times_ [Kigali] via allAfrica.com…, May 9, 2012).
allafrica.com…

15. UK NEWS: “Queen’s speech: public sector pension reforms confirmed,” by Rupert Jones (_Guardian_ [London], May 9, 2012).
www.guardian.co.uk…

16. UK NEWS: “Plea for frozen pensions to be ‘phased out’,” by Ava Hubble (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 9, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

17. UK NEWS: “Pensions Bill to spark fresh storm” (Press Association via Google News, May 9, 2012).
www.google.com…

18. UK NEWS: “80,000 public sector pensions get more than the average worker,” by James Kirkup (_Daily Telegraph_ [London], May 9, 2012).
www.telegraph.co.uk…

MEDICAL/SCIENCE NEWS:

19. “Geriatrician-Managed Program Reduces Falls and Fractures,” by Jim Kling (Medscape Medical News, May 9, 2012). Note: Medscape requires free registration before providing articles.
www.medscape.com…

20. “ACP (American College of Physicians) applauds introduction of bipartisan bill to eliminate Medicare SGR (sustainable growth rate) formula” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 9, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

21. “Elderly women with irregular heart beat at higher risk for stroke” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 9, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…

22. “Reduction of excess brain activity improves memory in amnestic mild cognitive impairment” (Eurekalert [American Association for the Advancement of Science], May 9, 2012).
www.eurekalert.org…