Choose the winners of an AoA content at http://olderamericansmonth.org/contest.aspx. Voting ends at 11:59 PM on May 28, 2010. [read more]
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President Obama has signed into law new health reform legislation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hosting weekly online chats about the health reform implementation. [read more]
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On April 17 and 18, 2010, the National Open Golf Day will take place. More than 100 golf clubs will open the doors for interested people. Entrance is free. [read more]
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National Volunteer Week is April 18-24, 2010, and it is a great time to encourage people to engage in their communities and to showcase how older volunteers are making a difference in their communities. [read more]
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People over age 50 should stay active by doing sports or exercise, yet there are still too many barriers preventing them from keeping active, according to organizations in the Netherlands. For this reason, 24 organizations joined forces and signed a document called Fit for Life. Sports organizations, senior alliances, education and research institutions, social organizations, businesses, and a health insurer promised joint action for the campaign. [read more]
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Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it is launching a project called “9988 Senior Project” in 2010. The “9988” indicates that all older adults who live in Seoul can live up to 99 years old by physically, mentally, and socially keeping their body and mind healthy. [read more]
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In 2008, Jiang Guo Xun was recognized by the General Sport Bureau of China as one of the most outstanding sports volunteers in China for his efforts to encourage seniors to engage in an active life. [read more]
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Predictions abound for hot 2010 health topics, and we show how the journal stays in tune. [read more]
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Several obstacles must be overcome before peer mentors can be fully utilized to engage older adults in activity programs [read more]
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