by Patrick Cawley | Oct 6, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Sentinel Articles
Over the last two decades, persons over the age of 65 have demonstrated by far the greatest rate of participation in voting among all voter age groups. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, 66.1% of people aged 65 and over voted in the 2018 general election,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 17, 2020 | Sentinel Articles
This month we are celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage. It took almost 100 years of struggle until women finally obtained voting rights on August 18, 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Women such as Elizabeth Cady...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 20, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
Aging is often defined by stereotypes, but has an individual look and feel for every person. The changing demographics of American society should be leading to a stronger focus on the direction of social policy related to aging and older adults. Previous columns...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 5, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
The beginning of state primaries/caucuses recently kicked off in Iowa. As the Democratic candidates continue to tout their agendas and seek votes, what influence are aging considerations having on these presidential campaigns? One of the interesting aspects of the...
