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From the Chair 2010

01/22/2012
Thoughts on Aging in Place
Aging in place—the subject of VAN's February forum—is a widespread aspiration for older adults. The idea of aging in place has grown over the past decade because it allows individuals to stay in environments in which they are familiar and fe [ more ]

06/02/2011
Social Media as a Tool for Civic Engagement
I use Facebook regularly to connect with people in my personal life. I love getting messages from friends and family with updates about their lives. Increasingly, I use these networks to help me do my work and stay connected in my civic work. [ more ]

01/26/2011
As Boomers Age, We Can Expect More and Better Assistive Devices
I also use adaptive devices not associated with my injury, such as eyeglasses. These and other devices make my life possible, and I am enormously grateful for them. Because others may not be as lucky as I have been in obtaining such aids, I would like to [ more ]

12/02/2010
An Unpaid Encore Career
Nancy Eustis, shares her encore career journey and how it is influencing her life. [ more ]

09/28/2010
An Update on the Vital Aging Network
This month, Chair, Nancy Eustis, has a lot of news to share about the Vital Aging Network. [ more ]

08/31/2010
Thoughts on the Older American Act
Civic engagement is the thread that weaves the fabric of a democratic society. Active citizens can be the catalyst for a strong civic infrastructure that includes citizens, government, businesses, and the whole community working together to solve problems [ more ]

06/29/2010
Tap into Your Creativity and Reap Benefits
Not only can everyone be creative; but, as we age, the combination of a lifetime of knowledge and experiences heighten our potential for creativity. [ more ]

05/26/2010
Helping Others is Good for You
Volunteering is one way to help others. It can also be a way to help yourself, to improve your mental health. [ more ]

03/30/2010
Working Together, Aging and Disability Groups Can Be a Powerful Force
Traditionally few connections, if any, have existed between younger adults who struggle with long-term disabilities and older adults who become disabled in late life. [ more ]

02/22/2010
Growing and Nurturing the Vital Aging Network
Though I'm happy to think about gardening as the shadows fall on this mid-February day, right now I am more preoccupied with growing and nurturing VAN. [ more ]

01/25/2010
Successful Aging in Place Takes Planning
Despite the savings that more use of community-based services provide, the future costs of long-term care still threaten to overwhelm states' budgets. [ more ]

12/28/2009
Proposed Healthcare Reform and Medicare
I am pleased and honored to be the new chair of the Vital Aging Network. In keeping with the theme of this bulletin, I will comment on a topic related to national healthcare reform. These thoughts represent my own views. VAN has not taken a position. [ more ]