Home > All articles INTERVIEW : Virginia D. Nuessle (Executive Director IAHSA) : “Our mission is to connect and support ageing services providers to enhance the quality of life for the elderly” 12-02-2006> IAHSA is the only international organization whose mission is directly linked to ageing services providers. Interview it Executive Director. > Read HEALTH : AARP Reports on 50+ America: Health Care Indicators and Income on the Decline for Mid-Life and Older Americans 03-02-2006> As the nation reviews the State of the Union, AARP is issuing its latest annual “State of 50+ America” report. The report found a one year decline in key health care indicators and lower family income for Americans age 50 and above. > Read POPULATION AGING : Report from the OECD’s Employment Ministers forum on Ageing and Employment Policies 03-11-2005> The number of retirees will increase significantly over the coming decades while the number of persons in employment will stagnate.This puts pensions at risk and increases the tax pressures on the working population. > Read GERONTOLOGY : UK: Banning Age Discrimination isn't going to be easy 01-11-2004> Politicians face a challenging dilemma as they attempt to introduce age legislation in the UK. By 2006, we will have a law banning discrimination at work on the grounds of age. But, they are caught between the wish to support business, the duty to help workers and the need to curb welfare spending. > Read SEXUALITY : USA : Beyond 50 - A New Reality of Sexual Desire 13-09-2004> By surveying and interviewing women from 50 to 95 all across the United States, we've discovered that the spectrum of 'normal' sexual desire in older women is exceedingly broad. But one consistent theme emerges: sexual desire ebbs and flows over time. Women talked about periods when their desire was particularly low: "Sexual Desire? I'd rather be picking apples!" > Read RESEARCH : Researchers Identify Gene Regulating Aging and Fertility 06-07-2004> Researchers have discovered a gene responsible for the onset of aging, including age-related disorders such as infertility, reproductive problems and cataracts. This research, conducted in genetically modified mice, is promising in helping physicians understand and treat the same disorders in humans. > Read HOUSE : US : UF 'Smart Home' Demonstrates Concept of Automated Elderly Help and Care 09-04-2004> University of Florida computer engineering Professor Sumi Helal on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, stands next to Matilda, a mannequin representing the elderly occupant of a UF-developed "smart house... > Read < Return