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Resources for Gerontology Research


Aging & Economic Development:

Economics of Aging Program (National Bureau of Economic Research)

A New Vision for Health Care: A Leadership Role for Business (Committee for Economic Development Report .pdf)

New Opportunities for Older Workers (CED Report .pdf)

Fixing Social Security & A CED Policy Update (CED Report .pdf)

Welfare Reform and Beyond & A CED Policy Update (CED Report .pdf)

Global Aging: Issues, Answers, More Questions (University of Michigan Retirement Research Center .pdf)

Best Practice Models:

ADRC State Program Activities

Best Practice Programs: A Review of Southern State Units on Aging (PDF file)

National Aging Information & Referral Support Center

Best Practices in Service Delivery to the Rural Elderly (PDF file, Center on Aging, West Virginia University)

Best Practices: National Resource Center for Safe Aging

Aging in Place Initiative: Best Practices

Aging in South Carolina:

Mature Adults in South Carolina: A Profile of the State's Older Population

Health Information:

Publications by National Institute on Aging
Information and tips on healthy aging, care giving, medications, dietary supplements, and diseases.

OASIS: Education for older adults and volunteer opportunities for seniors
A national nonprofit educational organization designed to enhance the quality of life for mature adults. Offering challenging programs in the arts, humanities, wellness, technology and volunteer service, OASIS creates opportunities for older adults to continue their personal growth and provide meaningful service to the community.

Useful Links:

TheMatureMarket.com - Senior Strategic Network

The SAGE Institute: Information on senior services across South Carolina and geriatric best practices across the country

South Carolina Center for Gerontology (SCCG)

Healthy Aging Research Consortium (HARC)

The Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A)

National Association of State Units on Aging (NASUA)

Interesting Articles:

Love Those Boomers: Their new attitudes and lifestyles are a marketer's dream Oct. 2005 @ BusinessWeek Online

Ann Fishman ( Generational Targeted Marketing) : " Boomers are an attractive market for American companies " Oct. 2005 @ Senior Strategic Network

Home, Senior-Friendly Home (PDF file) Mar. 24, 2006 @ USA Today


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