Aging Today, ASA's bimonthly newspaper, covers developments in public policy, research, practice, media and programming in the field of aging. A four-page pullout section, "In Focus," is devoted to in-depth coverage of a single topic.

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Nearly nine in ten Americans over 65 use prescription drugs. Full story.

Front Page

• Elders of Color Have Lower Cancer Survival
• Study Shows How Older-Volunteer Force in U.S. Could Double

Potomac Sources

• Wake-Up Call on Cash-Balance Pensions

Forum

• 'Learning to Be Old' Author Takes Hard Look at Myths of Aging

Inside Aging Today

• Experts Respond to Volunteer Survey
• Meet the 'Shaws' -- a Demographic Portrait of Older Americans
• Polls Show Impact of Rising Costs on Health of Elders

In Focus : Taking Our Medicine: Prescriptions for an Aging Nation

• Culture, Ethnicity and Medications (PDF)
• Geriatric 'Pharm' Rounds Sensitize Medical Students
• Helping Elders Overcome Prescription Drug Addiction
• Medication Management: Pharmacist a Must for Homecare
• Surviving Addiction: Audrey's Story
• Three Intervention Studies

Business and Aging

• Computer Gizmos Trump Disabilities
• Firm Shows LTC Residents 'It's Never 2 Late' to Use Computers

The Aging Spirit

• Studs Terkel
• 'The Gifts of Caregiving' -- Stories From Hardship to Hope
• The Mitzvah Model Brings Meaning and Mission to Late Life
• 'Tumbling After' -- One Caregiver's Story, Down, and Up Again

Research Today

• Family Caregiving -- Data Show Both the Burden and Benefits (PDF)
• From Hospital to Home: Guides Help Families Make Transition
• Special Care
• Study Urges Empowering Care Receivers

Media Currents

• Books on Care Cover Comfort, Dignity, Love
• Dance Program Gives Creative Lift to Adult Daycare Clients (PDF)

ASA Update

• Chicago: A Great Place to Learn About Good Places to Grow Old
• Vote for ASA's 2003 Board