Est. 1978

Gerontological Health Section (GHS)

 

Recent Publications

AARP REPORT: "Beyond 50.05 A Report to the Nation on Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging," by Andrew Kochera, Audrey Straight, and Audrey Straight Note: Report is linked to at the bottom of the page under "Download Report."(AARP Beyond 50, May 2005, , 108p.).

COMMONWEALTH FUND MEDICARE CHARTBOOK: "Quality of Health Care for
Medicare Beneficiaries: A Chartbook," by Sheila Leatherman and Douglas McCarthy (May 2005, , 182p.).

Chronic Disease Directors. Improving the Health of Older Adults: Roles for State Health Departments. A State Perspective -December 2004

Archstone Foundation Publications on Aging

Measuring the Years: State Aging Trends & Indicators. It identifies current trends and future directions confronting state policy makers, and provides a wealth of information on topics ranging from demographic shifts, to health care concerns, to long term care workforce shortages.

The Merck Institute of Aging & Health (MIAH) has just released the 2004 Sate of Aging and Health in America report. MIAH, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), released its third annual report, which includes a special section on physical activity in older adults. An "interactive" map of the U.S. includes data from each of the 50 states is also included. See: http://www.miahonline.org