Tag: Grace Mandel

The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering

April 15, 2017

Hoping to Help: The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering, written by Judith N. Lasker, shines light on healthcare-based volunteering in developing contexts. While it does not explicitly focus on aging, this book poses a bold and poignant question: Does international medical volunteering really help patients? Developing countries struggle with both acute diseases such … More The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering

Alone Together: Why we expect more from technology and less from each other

November 29, 2016

Sherry Turkle is a professor at MIT who views artificial intelligence and technology through a sociological and psychological lens. In the first half of her most recent book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less from Each Other,  Turkle addresses the impact of technology on older adults. Technology advances such as robotics and assistive … More Alone Together: Why we expect more from technology and less from each other

Effects of Dance on Health-Related Quality of Life

November 20, 2016

With the weather getting warmer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, many Brazilians are getting ready to get out and dance in celebration! One dance group in particular, Arte Par Dancar, has been garnering a lot of media attention for their dance moves… and for their age. Apart from being fun, dance and movement is a form … More Effects of Dance on Health-Related Quality of Life

A Brief Highlight of Older Athletes at the Summer Olympic Games

July 25, 2016

The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil are almost here. Starting next week, athletes from around the world will perform amazing feats including older Olympians who are generally not reported in traditional media. Older athletes have always participated in the games. For example, Brazil’s 2016 Olympic qualifying tournaments had many athletes in their 30’s … More A Brief Highlight of Older Athletes at the Summer Olympic Games

The Impact of the Chavez Government on Pensions and Health Systems

April 22, 2016

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Venezuela’s economic crisis. In Part 1, the main focus was food shortages. In Part 2, pension programs and health systems are emphasized. On the surface, the status of older adults in Venezuelan society should have been secure. The Chavez government had expanded pensions to cover all older … More The Impact of the Chavez Government on Pensions and Health Systems