Baby Boomers: Start Turning Nursing Homes Upside Down
 

Baby Boomers: Start Turning Nursing Homes Upside Down

Psychology Today/New America Media, News Analysis, Rita Watson, Posted: Jan 15, 2013

It’s time for the aging generation of the Beatles and Stones to bring the revolution to America’s awful nursing homes.

 

In CA, Standardized Teacher Evaluations Trip Over Wealth Gap

 

La Opinión/New America Media, News Report, Esmeralda Fabian, Posted: Jan 11, 2013

High rates of poverty and wealth, and large numbers of English language learners complicate efforts in Calif. at devising an effective teacher evaluation.

 

Global Aging: Engine for Growth--or Fiscal Nightmare?

 

Reporting on Health/New America Media, News Analysis, Eileen Beal, Posted: Jan 09, 2013

The world—including most developing nations—is rapidly aging, but countries won’t benefit unless they fight disease and help elders age productively.

 

Immigrants Become the New Media Makers for a New Europe

 

New America Media, News Feature, Raj Jayadev, Posted: Dec 29, 2012

Will Europe sink into racism or accept its new diversity? New media can challenge anti-immigrants, say advocates who gathered in Prague.

 

Poor Would Be First to Barrel Over Fiscal Cliff

 

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Posted: Dec 27, 2012

As President Obama bargains with the GOP to avoid going over the “fiscal cliff,” GOP proposals remain the primary threat to low-income Americans.

 

In Fixing Schools, Bay Area City Looks to Harlem Model

 

Youth Radio/New America Media, Video, Robyn Gee, Posted: Dec 24, 2012

In Hayward's Jackson Triangle neighborhood, a federal grant is helping to improve schools by focusing on the needs of the community.

 

Wrong Budget Deal Could Push Low-Income Families Off “Fiscal Cliff”

 

New America Media, News Report, Paul Kleyman, Posted: Dec 14, 2012

Even if a bipartisan budget agreement is reached, it may not be enough to stop poor families from tumbling over the "fiscal cliff."

 

Affordable Care Act ‘Bridge’ Programs Bring Relief to the Uninsured

 

New America Media, News Report, Viji Sundaram, Posted: Dec 13, 2012

Federal health care reforms don't fully kick in until 2014, but thousands of California's uninsured are already benefiting from county-run programs.

 

From Trauma to Dancing—Eldercare Will Challenge Boomer Generation

 

Providence Journal/New America Media , News Feature, Rita Watson, Posted: Dec 07, 2012

Experts expect boomers to change nursing homes, but daunting challenges make doing so easier said than done.

 

Many Family Caregivers Lack Training They Need

 

News & Observer/New America Media, News Feature, Thomas Goldsmith , Posted: Dec 06, 2012

Millions of caregivers for elders are under stress from tasks only doctors and nurses used to do—and they have little training or support.

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