A very close U.S. Senate race is occurring in Minnesota between Republican candidate Sen. Norm Coleman, the Democratic candidate Al Franken and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkely, who served in the U.S. Senate filling out the late Paul Wellstone’s term.How do these candidates stand on innovating in aging services?Here at Changing Aging we provide a glimpse through an AARP Magazine…

That’s the title of an interesting article today by Saint Paul Pioneer Press reporter Jeremy Olson:U.S. policy leaders have fretted over the coming of a single year €” the one that will kick off the graying of the baby boomers and prompt dramatic increases in health care and long-term care costs. That year will see a 30 percent increase in the number of workers turning 62, the age of…

Last night was the last debate between Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama. As we make the turn to voting day, who do you think will be the best President in providing leadership in developing policies that help America ride the historic age wave? Want more information on Obama and McCain’s views on aging services? Go here.

The healing value of animals is well documented, but what about robotic animals? You have to check out this video from what looks like a traditional nursing home in Japan. It tells a lot about our human need for friendship. By the way, the seal’s name in this video is Paro. He or she comes from Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3npV-npZkxI&feature=related For Other…

That’s the question raised by Neil Johnson, executive director of the

Swamped by the news of Monday’s failed bailout vote on Capitol Hill, was the report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that more than 90% (yes you read that right, more than 90%) of U.S. nursing homes were cited for violations of federal health and safety standards last year.In the New York Times