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Nearly 20 years have passed since Mary Joy Quinn and Susan K. Tomita authored the first edition of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Causes, Diagnosis, and Intervention Strategies (New York City: Springer, 1986). As they work with Lisa Nerenberg on the book’s third edition for 2006 release, Aging Today is proud to present their observations about transitions the adult protective field has undergone in its effort to extend a helping hand to so many troubled souls. Full Story

U.S. EXPERTS KEYNOTE FIRST ARAB CONFERENCE ON ALZHEIMER’S Virginia Bell and David Troxel flank conference poster at the first Arab Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, where they delivered a keynote address.

Front Page

• Cohousing Comes of Age

Potomac Sources

• Health: Retirement's Wild Card

Forum

• Medicaid Under Court Attack (PDF)
• Confessions of a Dutiful Son: How to Visit a Nursing Home

Inside Aging Today

• U.S. Experts Keynote First Arab Conference On Alzheimer's (PDF)
• Hurricane Katrina Hits Elders
• The Elements of Cohousing
• Study Shows Price of Caregiving
• International Conference Gets Creative Edge on Dementia
• The Open Road

In Focus :

• Elder Abuse And Neglect: Trends In Adult Protection (PDF)
• Authors View Transitions Over 20 Years
• The Abused: Older Women Raise Voices in New Research
• Indian Country Faces Abuse
• Beyond CSI: How Forensic Techniques Combat Elder Abuse
• E-Resources (PDF)
• New Books (PDF)
• Program Wins Against Violence (PDF)
• Justice Act

Business and Aging

• Survey Reveals Secrets of Successful Boomer Marketing
• Seven Secrets

The Engaged Age

• In the Spirit of Service: How We Reach Out in Later Life

Creative Currents

• Author and Social Worker Grows up With Our Bodies, Ourselves

ASA Update

• 8 Groups (PDF)
• ASA Constituent Groups: In-Depth Connections For Members (PDF)