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7 records found
Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life
by Richard Bergstrom
(September 8, 2023)
Are you becoming bitter or better as you age?
Topics:
Attitudes
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Change
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Communication
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Contentment, Satsifaction
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Coping
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Faith
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Grace
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Gratitute
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
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Wellness
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Wisdom
May is Older Americans Month
by Leona Bergstrom
(May 5, 2023)
It's time to celebrate and honor the gift of age…
Topics:
Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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Hopes & Dreams
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
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Tribute, Testimony
Nature Versus Nurture
by Barbara Greenleaf
(July 15, 2021)
What we know now…
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Family
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Nature
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Parenting, Parents
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Science & Technology
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Teaching
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Training
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Values
'I Don't Have Time' is Not the Real Problem
by Darius Doroux
(May 28, 2021)
We all have 24 hours each day, so learn how a change in perspective can help turn dreams to reality…
Topics:
Attitudes
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Change
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Inspiration
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Learning
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
Grandparenting by the Numbers
by Barbara Greenleaf
(August 21, 2020)
A picture of grandparenting in America today…
Topics:
COVID-19
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Demographics
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Family
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Parenting, Parents
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Relationships
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Statistics
The Unstoppable Age Wave
Referred by Stu Johnson
(September 7, 2018)
By 2030 seniors will outnumber youth in U.S.…
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Change
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Demographics
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Research
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Trends
Look Out: An Aging Tsunami is Coming!
by David Noreen
(May 30, 2015)
The "silver tsunami" has serious implications for the future…
Topics:
Cost of Living
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Optimal Aging
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Planning
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Trends
Communication
1 record found
Defining Words, Defining Morality
by James N. Watkins
(April 3, 2016)
Words shape society, but there remains a True Word…
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Communication
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Language, Meaning
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Social Issues
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Trends
General
1 record found
Women's History Month
by US Census Bureau Staff
(March 19, 2022)
Numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau provide a picture of women in America today…
Topics:
Demographics
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History
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Statistics
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Trends
Government & Politics
3 records found
Constitution Day and the 2020 Census
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(September 17, 2020)
Marking the beginning, nearing the finish line for this decennial census…
Topics:
Demographics
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Government
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History
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Statistics
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Trends
2020 Census Update
Reported by Stu Johnson
(August 29, 2020)
One month to be counted!…
Topics:
COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Demographics
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Government
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News
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Statistics
Putting 2020 Census Rumors to Rest
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(February 11, 2020)
How the Census Bureau and its partners will combat the spread of false information…
Topics:
Demographics
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Government
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Statistics
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Trust
History
3 records found
1950 Census Released
by US Census Bureau Staff
(April 16, 2022)
While we know the aggragate statistics, the details remain hidden for seven decades, but now you can dive into the details of the 1950 census…
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Demographics
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History
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Reference
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Research
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Statistics
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Trends
Hope Amid Horror
by James N. Watkins
(September 11, 2021)
Remembering 9/11…
Topics:
Coping
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Crisis
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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History
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Hopes & Dreams
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Loss & Grieving
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Memories
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Patriotism
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Terrorism
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Tragedy
Milestone Moment
by Derrick Moore / U.S. Census Bureau
(July 24, 2020)
U.S. population reaches 330-million…
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Demographics
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History
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Trends
Holidays
3 records found
Celebrating Juneteenth
by Pocket editors
(June 19, 2021)
Essential reading on why this newest national holiday has always been one of the most important days on the calendar…
Topics:
History
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Holidays
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Juneteenth
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Racism and Inequality
Veterans Day 2020
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(November 7, 2020)
Facts about American veterans…
Topics:
Demographics
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History
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Holidays
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Statistics
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Trends
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day by the Numbers
submitted by Stu Johnson, editor
(November 9, 2017)
The 2017 profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
Topics:
Demographics
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History
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Holidays
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Service
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Statistics
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Tribute, Testimony
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Veterans Day
Housing and Living Options
1 record found
Where We Live
Reported by Stu Johnson
(May 29, 2020)
America as a nation of small towns…
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Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Demographics
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Research
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Trends
Life Events
2 records found
The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older
by Kristin Wong / Lifehacker
(May 28, 2021)
For seniors who look back with regret, you can still change course for the future…and help others make the most of their time…
Topics:
Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Hopes & Dreams
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Lifestyle, General
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Opportunity
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
Who Will We Be When This is All Over?
by Matt Simon / WIRED
(December 12, 2020)
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought incalculable suffering and trauma. But it also offers ways for people—and even societies—to change for the better…
Topics:
Change
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Coping
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Future
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Health Care
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Hopes & Dreams
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Lifestyle, General
News & Current Events
1 record found
The Counting is Done
by Steven Dillingham
(October 24, 2020)
The end of 2020 Census data collection, next steps and a heartfelt thanks from the U.S. Census Bureau…
Topics:
COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Demographics
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Government
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News
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Research
Relationships
1 record found
Communities of Strength
by Leona Bergstrom
(May 6, 2021)
Older Americans Month 2021…
Topics:
Lifestyle, General
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
Retirement
2 records found
What DO Retirees Want?
by Richard Bergstrom
(October 3, 2020)
Coping with retirement and the 'new normal' of the COVID pandemic…
Topics:
Coping
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Hopes & Dreams
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Planning
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Retirement
Stewardship: Living with Purpose
by David Noreen
(June 5, 2015)
A challenge to think about the stewardship of the extra years of productive life the average person has today compared to past generations…
Topics:
Change
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Optimal Aging
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Statistics
Trends
9 records found
A Different Storm Rising
by Richard Bergstrom
(October 7, 2022)
While not deadly like hurricane Ian, there is a different kind of squall rising that impacts our culture in critical ways…
Topics:
Change
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Demographics
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Optimal Aging
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Trends
Who Do You Trust? (2022)
by Stu Johnson
(September 17, 2022)
The Gallup survey on Confidence in American Institutions shows 10 of 16 hitting all-time lows in 2022. That begs the question, do we just shake our heads as we point to 'THEM,' or ask 'what does this say about US'?…
Topics:
Business
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Demographics
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Government
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History
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Religion
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Research
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Statistics
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Trends
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Trust
Who Do You Trust? (2021)
by Stu Johnson
(July 23, 2021)
After an upward bump in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020, Gallup's annual survey of confidence in American institutions returns to a long downward trend…
Topics:
COVID-19
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Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Demographics
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Government
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History
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News
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Racism and Inequality
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Religion
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Research
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Science & Technology
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
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Social Unrest, Division
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Statistics
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Technology
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Trends
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Values
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Voting & Elections
Love and Loss Among Older Adults
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(April 24, 2021)
Marriage, divorce, widowhood remain prevalent among older populations…
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Demographics
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Loss & Grieving
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Love
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Relationships
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Statistics
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Trends
This is Us
by Barbara Greenleaf
(September 10, 2020)
Norman Rockwell would paint some different family pictures today…
Topics:
Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Demographics
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Family
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History
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Relationships
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Statistics
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Trends
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