News tagged with senior citizens
Green environments essential for human health
Research shows that a walk in the park is more than just a nice way to spend an afternoon. It's an essential component for good health, according to University of Illinois environment and behavior researcher ...
Apr 19, 2011 |
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Emergency detection systems for senior citizens
Elderly people living alone have a dangerous life: after a fall, they often spend hours lying on the floor before their situation comes to anyone's attention and a doctor is contacted. A new system automatically ...
Feb 04, 2011 |
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Silver surfers: New social networking Web site Genkvetch geared to seniors
Facebook, shmacebook. Senior citizens want their own social networking sites.
Mar 23, 2009 |
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Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad
(AP) -- Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of ...
May 15, 2012 |
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No elder left behind: Researchers say designers can help close tech gap
While more older adults than ever are using cell phones and computers, a technology gap still exists that threatens to turn senior citizens into second-class citizens, according to Florida State University researchers.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 22, 2009 |
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Increased co-payments for doctor visits boost health-care costs for seniors
For years many health experts believed that increasing insurance co-payments for routine doctor visits helped control costs. Patients faced with the higher price tag, they theorized, would simply cut back unnecessary visits, ...
Jan 28, 2010 |
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Senior citizens as co-researchers to improve urban planning
Heavy carrier bags and a lurching bus are an equation that is difficult to solve for most people, but for an elderly person getting the shopping home on public transport can be an almost insurmountable task. A newly launched ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 01, 2011 |
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New Obama plan to help math, science teacher prep
(AP) -- President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for millions of dollars in new funding to improve math and science education, an effort he said would be crucial to the nation's long-term success.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Social security: Fixing the glaring gap for women
(Phys.org) -- After a lifetime of lower wages and time out of the labor market for caregiving, women typically receive less from Social Security than men, with millions of widows and women of color falling into poverty in ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 14, 2012 |
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