Monthly Archives: July 2015

GBO NEWS: Journalist in Aging Fellows Deadline; Senior Workers at Senate; ACA’s Wrong Prescription; & More

Posted: July 31, 2015 at 1:00 am

GENERATIONS BEAT ONLINE NEWS

E-News of the Journalists Network on Generations

Aug. 1, 2015 — Volume 15, Number 11

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 articles 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: No Restrictions Apply.

1. EYES ON THE PRIZE: Application Deadline for Journalists in Aging Fellows, Aug. 21:

2. GOOD SOURCES: *** Justice in Aging Tool Kit Dissects ACA’s Dual-Eligible Demonstrations in 11 States; *** Caregiving in the U.S. 2015” Updates Facts, Trends on Family Care

3. GEN BEATLES NEWS: *** Author Michael Hiltzik Goes from The New Deal to Big Science; *** Magazine Lists Ashton Applewhite on a list of 100 Inspiring Women for Her Fight Against Ageism.

4. FISCAL REFORM SCHOOL: Retirement-Finance Columnist Kerry Hannon Testified on Older Workers Before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

5. THE STORYBOARD: *** “50 Years of Medicare,” by Susan Jaffe, The Lancet;

*** “The Next 50 Years for Medicare and Medicaid,” four commentaries right and left in the New York Times;

*** “Will Commercialization Be Obama’s Legacy on Aging?” by Paul Kleyman, New America Media and AlterNet;

*** SERIES ON BOSTON’S ELDER HOUSING CRISIS by Sandra Larson: “Rents Put Squeeze on Black, Chinese Elders,” and “Gentrification Hits Elders on Housing Costs,” in Bay State Banner and New America Media;

*** “A New Chapter in the Fight for Fair Housing,” by Andre Shashaty, Huffington Post;

 *** “Wrong Prescription? The failed promise of the Affordable Care Act,” by Trudy Lieberman, Harper’s.

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GBO NEWS: Press Rush, Agenda for July 13 White House Aging Conference

Posted: July 9, 2015 at 1:00 am

GENERATIONS BEAT ONLINE NEWS

E-News of the Journalists Network on Generations

July 9, 2015 — Volume 15, Number 10

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:

1. MONDAY’S WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING: Press Access, Agenda and Controversy

2. GOOD SOURCES: “Caregiving in the U.S. 2015 Report”

3. GEN BEATLES NEWS: Washington Post’s new retirement finance columnist, Rodney A. Brooks

4. THE STORYBOARD: *** Rural Aging Series by Erica Curless: Part 1: “Old and Off the Grid–Facing Cancer in the Rugged Northwest,” Part 2–“Town Copes With Retirement Trend of Friendly But Sparse Rural Living”; *** Radio & Online Print Series by Liz Seegert Part 1–“Family Eldercare: Survival in the Big Apple,” Part 2–“Big Apple’s Sunnyside Supports Latinos & Other Caregivers”;  *** “Dementia Puts Elders at Risk of Financial Abuse,” by Pamela Yip, Dallas Morning News/New America Media; *** “Abuelos,” NPR’s Latino USA; *** “Rewards of Dancing as You Age,” by Ellen Hoffman, PBS Next Avenue; *** Got Lit? The Narrative Medicine journal, Intima’s, is calling for fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction and more by its July 31 deadline.

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