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Topic- Economics of aging
Type of housing influences cost of care
Pulling data from two surveys conducted in Australia, researchers found that older people who lived in a home they owned had ...
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Obesity at the workplace reduces productivity
Obesity is typically defined as a body mass (BMI) index of 30 or higher. A BMI of 25-29 refers to overweight; body mass index greater than 35 includes grades II and III obesity.
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Health spending up and longevity down in US
Although per capita health care spending in the US increased at more than twice the rate of 12 other developed nations, ...
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Incomes hold steady, as do concerns
Adding to the portrait of the financial situation of aging adults reported earlier this year by the US Social Security Administration, which released the “Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2008” (ICAA Research Review, 10(14) 2010), a new analysis from the US Census Bureau shows stable incomes for people over 65. The picture is not as rosy for a portion of people in middle age.
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Over time, workplace wellness is cost-effective
Over nine year, the costs associated with providing a wellness program for an undisclosed number of workers in a single large company were tracked.
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Back pain is expensive; life experiences reduce the burden
Many people are no strangers to back pain. A recent survey in the US found that in 2007, about 27 million people, or nearly 12% of adults ages 18 and older, reported having back problems.
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