March 30, 2017
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by Steven Syre, Gerontology Institute Millions of elder Americans struggle to keep up with the cost of food, clothing and other basics while remaining independent in their own homes. The challenge among older adults to pay for essentials is especially … Continue reading
March 29, 2017
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earnby Megan Fontecchio, McCormack Graduate School student As a child, a fun Saturday activity for me and my family would be to go from pet store to pet store in my neighborhood for the sole purpose of playing with the … Continue reading
March 28, 2017
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by Ann Bookman and Anne Douglass, UMass Boston This ViewPoint piece originally appeared in the Boston Business Journal. When young children birth to five have access to high-quality early care and education, they are far more likely to complete high … Continue reading
March 28, 2017
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by Steven Syre, Gerontology Institute To get a sense of China’s elder care challenge, begin with this figure: 230 million. That’s the number of people in China who are 60 years of age or older today, Professor Du Peng of Renmin … Continue reading
March 27, 2017
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by Chadi Salamoun, McCormack Graduate School student Turning the corner from March to April means two things for winter-weary New Englanders: they’ve survived another abusive winter (amen) and better weather is right around the corner (AMEN!). Spring carries with it … Continue reading