Publications: Ageism, Caregiving & Sleep


Sleep, Health, and Aging

As people grow older, getting a good night's sleep remains essential to maintaining good health.

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Ageism in America

Ageism, the denial of basic human rights of older persons, is one of the most pervasive prejudices across human society.

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Declaration of Human Rights of Older Persons

The ILC-USA called on the United Nations Second World Assembly on Ageing, in Madrid, to work toward a landmark “Declaration of the Rights of Older Persons.”

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Developing National In-Home Caregiver Training Standards

Discussion by experts on the topic of paid in-home caregiver training standards.

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The Role of Sleep in Healthy Aging

Discusses sleep-related problems and treatments.

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Getting Your Zzzzzzz's: How sleep affects health & aging

The sleeplessness affecting about one-third of all older Americans is not a natural part of aging and can lead to serious health disorders.

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Immunizations - Not Just for Kids

The mistaken belief persists that, except for the flu vaccine, children should be the primary recipients of this important area of primary disease prevention.

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The Fallacy of the Lump of Labor: Adding to the Costs of Ageism

This report illustrates just how the lump of labor theory contributes to the total cost of age discrimination in America — both monetary and nonmonetary.

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The Need for Drug Safety- The Older Person and Ageism

Addresses the urgent need for clinical trials that include older adults and careful monitoring of drugs in the years following approval by the FDA.

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Reduce Avoidable Hospitalisations: A Policy to Increase Value from Health Care Expenditures

An examination of rates of avoidable hospitalizations in France and England to evaluate access to primary care and identify possibilities in reducing hospital costs.

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Caregiving in America

The United States is in the midst of a significant and growing caregiving crisis.

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