African-American Seniors Misconceptions About Flu Vaccine... Public service messages about the importance of getting vaccinated against the flu may not be addressing some of the key concerns of African-American seniors and may contribute to lower vaccination rates, according to Northwestern University researchers.
Dollars and Sense... Dollars and Sense magazine and textbooks provide analysis and opinion on economic policy and politics from a progressive political perspective.
Eldercare ... New Study Shows African American Seniors receive fewer life-saving surgeries than Whites, despite efforts to reduce differences in eldercare, the problem is worsening
Hardships of Older Black Women... Elderly black women in Allegheny County are far more likely to be living sick, needy and alone than elderly white women or than elderly men of either race.
Medicare Drug Benefits... Study Shows Comprehensive Medicare Drug Benefit for Low-Income Seniors Could Narrow Disparities.
NIA... NIA, one of the U.S. Government's National Institutes of Health, leads a national research program on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of aging and prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities.
Scams and Cons
... The world is full of con artists who will use all kinds of ploys to defraud others out of their money.
Slave Reparations Scams Target Black Seniors... Old scams targeting elderly black people keep resurfacing, exploiting false rumors that African Americans are due tax refunds based on a decades-old "Slave Reparations Act".
Suddenly Senior... A fresh, funny look at seniordom that features humor, hope, and harmony to those over 50 who've become 'senior before their time. Changes weekly.
