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"The boomers have been a transformative generation since they began, just by their sheer numbers," commented demographer Leobardo Estrada, at the 2004 Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging in San Francisco in April. "Society has had to respond to them. And as they move into older-adult ages, I think we're going to see them transform the culture of aging..." Full Story

CREATIVE AGING The Kairos Dance Theater of Minneapolis, which includes performers from ages 8 to 90. The 2004 ASA-NCOA Joint Conference gave a special nod to the emerging place of the arts and creativity in the field of aging. Both the conference opening session and a special "Art of Aging" program spotlighted the superb performers who represent the aging spirit around the United States. Full story. (Photos on this page by Gary Wagner/ASA)

Front Page

• CONFERENCE PANEL SURVEYS LANDSCAPE OF BOOMER AGING
• Drug Prices Jump in First Quarter
• Political Paradox of Medicare Law

ASA-NCOA Joint Conference

• $10,000 BUSINESS PLAN CHALLENGE
• CREATIVE AGING IN FOUR PHASES
• The Volunteer Factor

Forum

• My Time Author on Life Stage Formerly Known as 'Retirement'

Inside Aging Today

• A Tale of Two Futures From Man, Age 122
• ASA NAMES SEVEN 2004 HEALTHCARE AND AGING AWARDS
• Brain Health
• JAMES BIRREN EXAMINES THE HISTORY AND NEW ECOLOGY OF AGING
• New York Educator Wins ASA'S 2004 Cavanaugh Award
• Teacher's 10 Rs for Reaching Elders in Class

“HOLY GROUND” "The distance between us is holy ground," sang 4,000 registrants at Joint Conference. This American Indian chant was led during the conference opening session by Doug von Koss, shown above, artistic director of the ritual performance group the Noah Project. Von Koss bade the audience of professionals in aging, "You all serve great causes, and you have dedication to great dreams--and sometimes against incredible obstacles."

Business and Aging

• Business Research Leader Wins Award

The Aging Spirit

• Nine Steps to Forgiveness
• STANFORD UNIVERSITY PROJECT EXPLORES THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS (PDF)

Research Today

• Experience Corps Study: Volunteering Is Healthy

Creative Currents

• PBS Caregiving Program, California Reporter Win Media Awards

ASA Update

• Program Aims to Train 10,000 Advisers on Drug Discount Cards