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Barbara Alexander and granddaughter, Alex, walk home from her elementary school in Richmond. In the event of a swine flu epidemic, older people may become emergency contacts and caregivers for ill younger people. Photo by Chip Mitchell

Enlisting the Elderly Against Swine Flu
Barbara Alexander lives four blocks from granddaughter Alex’s Richmond school, much closer than her daughter’s office across town. In an emergency, Alexander can reach the school quickly. That’s important, because Alex and her classmates are at high risk for H1N1 influenza, or swine flu.  More >>

State Budget Cuts Hurting People From Coast to Coast
The most vulnerable groups—elderly, disabled and children—are hardest hit when 41 states make midyear budget cuts in health, education and state government workforces in 2009.  More >>

A Passion for Softball Keeps Players Young
Fifty-five years after falling in love with softball, Marilyn Mallery now plays in a competitive senior league. She will be among 2,000 athletes on 168 teams competing Nov. 10-15 in Fort Myers, Fla., in the 50 and older Winter National Championships. This is the first event of the 2010 Senior Softball USA season.  More >>

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Janice Mullsteff shows off the wide doorways in her EasyLiving Home in Glen Allen. The house is designed for easy first-floor access to the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and laundry. Photo by Chip Mitchell

October Issue: A Home Designed for Aging in Place
Janis and Chris Mullsteff sold a house they had lived in for 42 years in June for an EasyLiving Home where they can eat, sleep and relax, all on the same floor.Janis, 73, a retired registered nurse, has arthritis and back problems. She uses a walker or a cane to get around her house. More >>

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State-by-State Resource Guides
• Guide to Health Care Provider Performance
• List of No-Call Registration Info
• Guide to Transportation Assistance
• Guide to Nursing Home Performance Data

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