The following is the first installment of a three-part series. Too many years ago, while in a college psychology class, I was introduced to the teachings of Erik Erikson and his study of the eight ...

Before she died at age 96 last spring, my grandmother used to tell me, “I didn’t mean to get this old.” My response usually was, “And there’s nothing either of us can do about it.” If you live long ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have formed the Forum on Aging, Disability, and Independence to foster dialogue and address issues of mutual interest and concern related ...

This is the final installment of a three-part series on aging and disabilities. In the United States during the 1970s, a movement began that was labeled the “Independent Living Movement.” As this name ...

A 1-day public workshop will explore how stereotypes and stereotype threat (i.e., the predicament in which an individual is at risk of conforming to a widely-known negative stereotype about his or her ...

How experts recommend starting the search for assisted living in Wisconsin — from using aging and disability resource centers to asking referral agencies the right questions. Tell us what else you ...

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously approved the city's first-ever Aging and Disability Action Plan last week, establishing a three-year roadmap to address the needs of a rapidly growing ...

The Aging and Disability Resource Consortium is hosting a legislative breakfast Nov. 14 in Hyannis. The event, organized by Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands and the Cape Organization for the ...

Too many years ago, while in a college psychology class, I was introduced to the teachings of Erik Erikson and his study of the eight stages of psychosocial development. In all honesty, I was not too ...

This is the final installment of a three-part series on aging and disabilities. In the USA during the 1970s, a movement began which was labeled the “Independent Living Movement.” As this name would ...