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“The Changing Face of Aging”-- From redefining rehabilitation to maximize the ability of older Americans to remain independent to recharging elders’ creative spark, the 2005 Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging (ASA) and the National Council on the Aging in Philadelphia explored “The Changing Face of Aging,” March 10–13, through more than 1,000 presentations in 50 topic areas. Full Story

NEW ECONOMIC SECURITY STANDARD CHALLENGES OLD POVERTY THRESHOLD Evelyn “Tootie” Yeager, age 101, took charge of the microphone during the closing general session on centenarians at the 2005 ASA-NCOA Joint Conference. Researchers think the good humor she shares with her daughter, Jane Wolfe, left, age 63, might be one secret to longevity. For coverage of the session, turn to page 5. Photo: Raymond Holman Jr.

Front Page

• New Economic Security Standard Challenges Old Poverty Threshold

ASA-NCOA Joint Conference

• ASA Graduate Student Research Award
  Nurse-Designer Honored for Retirement-Housing Study
• ASA Hall of Fame Couple
• ASA Honors Late U.S. Rep.
• Duke Study Recognized
• Experts Warn of Mental Health Crisis if Elders' Needs Ignored
• Gerontology Generations
• Health and Aging Winners From Remote Alaska to Chicago
• Noelker Wins ASA Award
• Secrets of the Centenarians
• The Picture of Mental Health

Potomac Sources

• The Social Security Stalemate

Forum

• Redefining Rehabilitation -- To Prevent Excess Disability

Inside Aging Today

• Geriatric Crisis Warning
• New Date for WHCOA

Business and Aging

• ASA Business Winners Focus on Older Drivers, Senior Discounts
• Big Boomer Plans

Creative Currents

• Arts Innovator Honored for Tapping Elders' Creativity
• Initial Findings: Arts Improve Elders' Health

ASA Update

• ASA'S New Strategic Plan: Policy, Diversity, Leadership