Author: Global Health Aging
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Aquatic Therapy Marketplace
In honor of National Physical Therapy Month, Global Health Aging is presenting a weekly four-part article series on water aerobics. This is Part 1 in this series. Click here to read Part 2. Welcome to the 21st century and a new American Healthcare System. The advent of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its gaining…
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Monthly News Roundup – October 2015
Last month, Global Health Aging explored diverse topics such as elderly refugees, menopause, physical activity and older caregivers. The blog is always on the lookout for regular and guest writers, so it’s been great to work with more companies and guest writers including the regular writers. WHO Centre for Health Development is the featured company for…
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Is Gogo the New Mama? How HIV/AIDS and globalization are increasing the role of older caregivers
Precious, a woman who looks well beyond her sixty-six years of age, sits in her yard in rural Zimbabwe watching over her three grandchildren, ages four, six and seven. “Gogo, gogo!” the youngest one beckons his grandmother, as he chases after his older siblings who are in search of guava fruits. Precious’ son, Michael, left…
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