Monthly Archives: March 2015
GBO NEWS: Race, Wealth and Retirement; March Mindefulness; The Storyboard; & More
Posted: March 25, 2015 at 12:01 am
GENERATIONS BEAT ONLINE NEWS
E-News of the Journalists Network on Generations
March 25, 2015 — Volume 15, Number 5
Editor’s Note: GBO News, e-news of the Journalists Network on Generation publishes alerts for journalists, producers and authors covering generational issues. Send your news of important stories or books (by you and others), fellowships, awards or pertinent kvetches to GBO News Editor Paul Kleyman. You can subscribe to GBONews.org at no charge simply by sending a request to Paul with your name, address, phone number and editorial affiliation or note that you freelance. You’ll receive the table of contents as e-mail, just click through to the full issue at www.gbonews.org.
IN THIS ISSUE: Are Our Solutions Scalable, Yet?
1. FISCAL REFORM SCHOOL: Race, Wealth and Illusions of Retirement Security: Urban Institute’s “Nine Charts About Wealth Inequality in America”; *** “The Great Illusion of Retirement Savings” in Huffington Post
2. RESOURCES: Eldercare App for Hospitalizations; ***Justice in Aging newly minted name of National Senior Citizen Law Center; *** Health Journalism 2015 Conference, April 23-25, includes Latest Research on Aging and session on Covering Palliative Care
3. THE BOOKMOBILE: ***Mirrors of the Mind: Reflecting on Philosophers’ Autobiographies (Ron Manheimer’s book for March Mindefulness); ***Trusting Amazon?
4. THE STORYBOARD
*** “If Alzheimer’s Is in Her Future, She Wants to Write Her Own Ending,” by Michael Vitez, Philadelphia Inquirer;
*** “Reimaging Life” (aging with HIV) by Mikael Wagner San Francisco Bay Times;
*** “Aging Latinos: Increasing Diversity Will Increase Challenges for Aging Network,” by Janice Lynch Schuster, AHCJ “Tip Sheet” on Aging;
*** Series on Ohio Financial Elder Abuse by Encarnacion Pyle, Columbus Dispatch;
*** “Experts, Seniors Tell CA Lawmakers ‘Hear Us’ on Rising Elder Poverty,” by Paul Kleyman, New America Media;
*** “Many Fears Stalk the Aging As Safety Nets Shrink; Media Stereotypes Miss the Full Story,” by Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet;
*** “Technology Helps Seniors Remain at Home,” by Sally Abrahms, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report.
Read More...GBO NEWS: Caregiving from Fair Labor–to Murder; Herb Gold’s 20th Novel at 91
Posted: March 11, 2015 at 1:00 am
GENERATIONS BEAT ONLINE NEWS
E-News of the Journalists Network on Generations
March 11, 2015 — Volume 15, Number 4
Editor’s Note: GBO News, e-news of the Journalists Network on Generation publishes alerts for journalists, producers and authors covering generational issues. Send your news of important stories or books (by you and others), fellowships, awards or pertinent kvetches to GBO News Editor Paul Kleyman. You can subscribe to GBONews.org at no charge simply by sending a request to Paul with your name, address, phone number and editorial affiliation or note that you freelance. You’ll receive the table of contents as e-mail, just click through to the full issue at www.gbonews.org.
IN THIS ISSUE: Ain’t Going to Let Nobody Turn Us ’Round.
1. CALENDAR: Journalists Meet-Up at Aging in America Conference, Chicago, March 23-27; *** What’s Next Boomer Business Summit Mini-Conference at ASA, March 26.
2. GEN BEATLES NEWS: Herbert Gold 20th Novel—And 91st Birthday; ***Sacramento Bee’s Anita Creamer Unretires from Paper
3. LONG-TERM CARE NEWS & BLUES: Mostly With TLC–But Sometimes Murder–Genworth Names Freelancer Sally Abrahms to LTC Advisory Council; *** “Long-Term Care Policies: Let the Buyer Beware” in New York Times; *** “An Extra Layer of Care: The Progress of Palliative Medicine” in Harvard Magazine; *** “Age of Dignity Author, Caregivers Call for Home-Worker & Immigrant Rights,” New America Media; *** “Will the Elder Boom Spur a Caring Revolution? Ai-jen Poo’s Inspiring Vision,” Yes! Magazine; ***New AARP Caregiving Poll; *** “Elder Abuse: When Caregiving Goes Wrong,” AARP Bulletin; *** “Aging in Place Concept Oversold, Professor Argues,” Washington Post.
4. EYES ON THE PRIZE: National Health Journalism Fellowship Deadline, April 1
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