The Bob Butler Tribute: 2 Week Seminar on Aging – Day 1

Day 1. Aging Demographics (press here) Day 2. The Challenge of Longevity Day 3. Measuring Aging Vitality and Independence Day 4. When Caregivers Need Care Day 5. Long Distance Caregivers Day 6. The Economics of Living Longer Day 7. Financing Home Health Care Day 8. Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Elders Day 9. Aging and Obesity […]

Daily Choice: Monday, July 12, 2010

PURCHASE BOOK HERE REFLECTION: Honest vs. Dishonest

Remembering Robert Butler: A Wake-Up Call

Eric Dishman Sometimes the death of someone you care about can be a slap in the face to take perspective on your own problems in life and to keep living that life to its fullest. When I saw last night on the news (see the New York Times write-up here) that Dr. Robert Butler, arguably the […]

Daily Choice: Saturday, July 10, 2010

Reflection: Solitude vs. Lonliness TO PURCHASE BOOK

Childhood Obesity, the FTC and the FDA

Mike Magee Big problems require thoughtful, integrated solutions. Case in point – childhood obesity. As I describe below in this archival report, you can’t fully address childhood obesity without passing through the doors of the FTC and the FDA. (Continue….)

Daily Choice: Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Reflection: Change vs. Stasis

Childhood Vaccinations: You Can’t Let Your Guard Down.

Mike Magee As the recent outbreak of whooping cough in California illustrates, ensuring population wide immunization remains an uphill battle. The story of childhood vaccinations, at least in the developed world, is a remarkably successful one. With the development of vaccines, many childhood diseases have become extremely rare, and the health and well-being of millions […]

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