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The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Introduces Answers on Aging for Professionals
Dear ##FirstName##,
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) announced today it has partnered with MultiBriefs to create the new Answers on Aging for Professionals, a free, opt-in e-mail resource providing comprehensive weekly newstand information important for America’s aging professionals.
Each edition of Answers on Aging for Professionals contains news, research and trends, innovative programs and resources for the aging professional. This information will come straight to you from an exhaustive list of aging experts, media outlets, and leading industry publications. Beginning Thursday, July 16, Answers on Aging for Professionals will be delivered to the inboxes of n4a members and other industry professionals, keeping subscribers informed of topics and trends that impact the aging service professionals and the older population they serve.
Answers on Aging for Professionals is a great way to keep informed. The electronic publication can be easily read in your office, home, or via your mobile phone or PDA. Archived issues and an RSS feed will also be made available.
Want to see more? Here are some examples of the articles that would appear in Answers on Aging for Professionals.
Want to share with another professional? Simply ‘Forward’ this email and there is an option to subscribe below.
Obama Steps Up Push for Health Care Overhaul
from Reuters
The White House stepped up efforts to build public support for a far-reaching revamp of the U.S. health care system on Tuesday, arguing in a new report that it would greatly improve the U.S. economy.
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What About Long-Term Care?
from USA Today
More than 250 million Americans—more than 80 percent of us— have health coverage, usually through employers or Medicare. By contrast, just 7 million have long-term care insurance. That, it seems, is the real crisis of the uninsured. More
New Software Experiment Seeks to Improve Care for Diabetics
from The Miami Herald
With implications for national healthcare reform and potentially huge business opportunities, Microsoft is teaming with the University of Miami for a unique pilot study to see if software and primary care can improve the healthcare of 25 diabetics in Overtown. More
Important Step in Biomarker Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease
from National Institute on Aging
Researchers from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative are seeking to find neuroimaging and biomarker tests that can detect Alzheimer’s disease progression and measure the effectiveness of potential therapies. More
AoA Announces Availability of $2.5 Million for Lifespan Respite Care Programs
from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Acting Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin L. Walker is pleased to announce the availability of $2.5 million to provide family caregivers with more opportunities to receive much-needed short-term, temporary relief from providing care for their loved ones. More
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