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Georgetown M.S. in Aging & Health Co-Hosts Inaugural GWU Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge
Georgetown M.S. in Aging & Health partnered with the George Washington University’s Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities (CAHH) to host the inaugural 2021 Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge
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12/3 Meet Dan Buettner, National Geographic Explorer
Join the Aging Program for a meet-and-greet with Dan Buettner, National Geographic Explorer and bestselling author of The Blue Zones books. The event is 6-8 pm at National Geographic Headquarters (see website for tickets) and the meet-and-greet is at 5:30 pm. Please email aging@georgetown.edu for details about the meet-and-greet
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LCS Foundation Gives $100,000 to Georgetown University’s Aging Program in Senior Living Administration
The LCS Foundation, a Des Moines based not-for-profit organization, established a $100,000 endowment at Georgetown University to support the university’s recently inaugurated concentration in senior living administration
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New Research Shows Family History Increases Breast Cancer Risk Even in Older Women
Family history of breast cancer continues to significantly increase chances of developing invasive breast tumors in aging women — those ages 65 and older, according to research team, led by Dejana Braithwaite, published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The findings could impact mammography screening decisions later in life.
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Washington, DC Picked as a Top City in Age-Friendly Policies
Washington, DC Picked as a Top City in Age-Friendly Policies – Age Friendly DC released a report on November 16th, 2017 addressing eight domains recommended as part of the WHO Age-Friendly City programs and two focus areas – emergency preparedness and elder abuse – that the District chose to add. read the full report for more information.
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World Health Organization’s Releases Report on Aging and Health
The World Health Organization has released a report on Aging and Health. This report is a call to arms regarding the need for a comprehensive public health action on population ageing. The WHO believes this will require fundamental shifts, not just in the things we do, but in how we think about ageing itself.
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