Biweekly Highlights Archive

Biweekly Highlights provides announcements and links to new nutrition and aging information disseminated via the Center's Listserve called "NAN" (Nutrition and Aging Network) and other Listserves. Click here to subscribe to NAN. Please note some text may no longer be linked.

June 1st, 2005

Of Special Interest

Subcommittee holds hearing on Older Americans Act . Highlighting the importance of services and maintenance of current effectiveness.

You Can! inspirational stories contest winners . Read motivational stories from older adults about the changes they made for health.

USDA Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Proposed Rule Published . Program for low-income seniors may be made permanent.

June is National Safety Month . Great site including tips on safety in the home .

Resources and Web links

The bladder does not shrink with age! University of Pittsburgh investigators found that women from ages 22 to 90 had bladders of equal capacity.

A daily aspirin may have unwanted side-effects in older adults . Australian researchers recommend those over 70 weigh the risk/benefit of daily aspirin.

Poor vision may speed mental decline in older adults . University of Texas study suggests routine eye care may help preserve mental acuity.

It's never too early - or late - to think about good bone health . What individuals of all ages can do for better bones.

Antidepressants may curb suicide risk in older adults . Medical School of Tel-Aviv University study found that anti-depressants have a protective effect in older adults.

Hospital stay may up suicide risk in older adults. University of Southern Denmark study evaluating the effect previous hospitalization have on suicide risk.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says patients' age should affect treatment. Some recommendations on health care access in the UK.

Research and Reports

Abrams RC, Marzuk PM, Tardiff K, Leon AC. Preference for fall from height as a method of suicide by elderly residents of New York City. Am J Public Health . 2005;95:1000-1002.

Baker L, Munce TA, Larry KW. Sex differences in voluntary fluid intake by older adults during exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc . 2005;37(5):789-796.

Carli F, Zavorsky GS. Optimizing functional exercise capacity in the elderly surgical population. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care . 2005;8(1):23-32.

Chernoff R. Micronutrient requirements in older women. Am J Clin Nutr . 2005;81:1240S-1245S

Curb D, Abbott RD, Rodriguez BL, Masaki K, Popper J, Chen R, Petrovitch H, Blanchette P, Schatz I, Yano K. Prospective association between low and high total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease in elderly men. J Am Geriatr Soc . 2004; 52(12):1975-80.

Davis MS, Miller CK, Mitchell DC. More favorable dietary patterns are associated with lower glycemic load in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc . 2004;104(12):1828.

Dawson-Hughes B. Racial/ethnic considerations in making recommendations for vitamin D for adult and elderly men and women. Am J Clin Nutr . 2004;80:6:1763S-1766S.

Eussen SJ, de Groot LC, Clarke R, Schneede J, Ueland PM, Hoefnagels WH, van Staveren WA. Oral cyanocobalamin supplementation in older people with vitamin B12 deficiency: A dose-finding trial. Arch Intern Med . 2005;165:1167-1172 .

Holick MF. Sunlight and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr . 2004;80:6:1678S-1688S.

Hopkins JT. Depression affects elderly people's lives more than physical illnesses. BMJ . 2004;329:1307 .

Kuehn BM. Better osteoporosis management a priority. Impact predicted to soar with aging population. JAMA . 2005;293:2453-2458

Kuehn BM. FDA warns antipsychotic drugs may be risky for elderly. JAMA . 2005;293:2462.

Larsson SC, Wolk K, Brismar K, Wolk A. Association of diet with serum insulin-like growth factor I in middle-aged and elderly men. Am J Clin Nutr . 2005;81:1163-1167.

Liang J, Brown JW, Krause NM, Ofstedal NB, Bennett B. Health and living arrangements among Older Americans: Does marriage matter? J Aging Health . 2005;17:305-335.

Moreyra AE, Wilson AC, Koraym A. Effect of combining psyllium fiber with simvastatin in lowering cholesterol. Arch Intern Med . 2005;165:1161-1166.

Popa MA. Stages of change for osteoporosis preventive behaviors: A construct validation study. J Aging Health 2005;17:336-350.

Suarez-Almazor ME, Souchek J, Kelly PA, O'Malley K, Byrne M, Richardson M, Pak C. Ethnic variation in knee replacement: Patient preferences or uninformed disparity? Arch Intern Med . 2005;165:1117-1124.

Szerlip MA, Desalvo KB, Szerlip HM. Predictors of HIV-infection in older adults. J Aging Health . 2005;17:293-304.

Thearle M, Brillantes AM. Unique characteristics of the geriatric diabetic population and the role for therapeutic strategies that enhance glucagon-like peptide-1 activity. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care . 2005;8(1):9-16.

Walrand S, Boirie Y. Optimizing protein intake in aging. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care . 2005;8(1):89-94.

Yang Y, George LK. Functional disability, disability transitions, and depressive symptoms in late life. J Aging Health . 2005;17:263-292.

May 17th, 2005

Of Special Interest

May is:

• Older Americans Month , as Proclaimed by the President of the United States of America.

• National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Incentives, tips and resources from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

• National Arthritis Month and Annual Arthritis Walk. Learn about arthritis treatments, prevention and research. Arthritis Foundation.

• National High Blood Pressure Education Month . Learn how to prevent and control. National Heart Lung Blood Institute

• National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. 5 steps to bone health and osteoporosis prevention. National Osteoporosis Foundation.

• Nutrition across the spectrum of aging . ADA Position Paper. Discusses environmental impacts on health-related qualtiy of life, access to coordinated food and nutrition services & nutrition care outcomes and quality of life.

• AoA and Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) offer grant funding opportunities for long term care for older Americans and individuals with disabilities. Deadline date for submission of letter of intent: June 1, 2005 to greg.case@aoa.hhs.gov.
  

Resources and Web links

• Data Profiles on adult children. Overview of adult children as primary caregivers to an older parent. Center on An Aging Society, Georgetown University.

• Does constipation ruin your day? What you eat, drink and do can make a difference. Patient handout, Geriatrics.

• Easy to Swallow.co.uk . Delicious recipes and tips for those with chewing and swallowing problems. For consumers and professionals.

• Vitamin D -- More May Be Better . New report in the May issue of the Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

Research and Reports

• Baker LB, Munce TA, Kenney WL. Sex differences in voluntary fluid intake by older adults during exercise. Med Sci Sports & Exercise. 2005;37(5):789-796.

• Bennett JA, Perrin NA, Hanson G, Bennett D, Gaynor W, Flaherty-Robb M, Joseph C, Butterworth S, Potempa K. Healthy aging demonstration project: Nurse coaching for behavior change in older adults. Res Nurs Health . 2005;May 9;28(3):187-197.

• Bischoff-Ferrari HA, Willett WC, Wong JB, Giovannucci E, Dietrich T, Dawson-Hughes B. Fracture prevention with Vitamin D supplementation. JAMA . 2005;293:2257-2264.

• Burke JD, Curran-Celentano J, Wenzel AJ. Diet and serum carotenoid concentrations affect macular pigment optical density in adults 45 years and older. J Nutr . 2005;135:1208-1214.

• Daviglus ML, Liu K, Pirzada A, Yan LL, Garside DB, Greenland P, Manheim LM, Dyer AR, Wang R, Lubitz J, Manning WG, Fries JF, Stamler J. Cardiovascular risk profile earlier in life and medicare costs in the last year of life. Arch Intern Med . 2005;165:1028-1034.

• Franco OH, Burger H, Lebrun CE, Peeters PH, Lamberts SW, Grobbee DE, Van Der Schouw YT. Higher dietary intake of lignans is associated with better cognitive performance in postmenopausal women. J Nutr. 2005;135:1190-1195.

• Gardner CD, Coulston A, Chatterjee L, Rigby A, Spiller G, Farquhar JW. Improving cholesterol levels: Is a low-fat diet high in plant-based foods better than a typical low-fat diet? Ann Intern Med . 2005;142:725-733.

• Livingston G, Mahoney R, Regan C, Katona C. The Caregivers for Alzheimer's disease Problems Scale (CAPS): development of a new scale within the LASER-AD study. Age Ageing . 2005;34(3):287-290.

• Martin FC, Hart D, Spector T, Doyle DV, Harari D. Fear of falling limiting activity in young-old women is associated with reduced functional mobility rather than psychological factors. Age Ageing. 2005;34(3):281-287.

• McMurdo M, Bissett LY, Price R, Phillips G, Crombie IK. Does ingestion of cranberry juice reduce symptomatic urinary tract infections in older people in hospital? A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2005;34(3):256-261.

• Newson RS, Kemps EB. General lifestyle activities as a predictor of current cognition and cognitive change in older adults: A cross-sectional and longitudinal examination. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci . 2005;60:P113-P120.

• Nowson CA, Worsley A, Margerison C, Jorna MK, Godfrey SJ, Booth A. Blood pressure change with weight loss is affected by diet type in men. Am J Clin Nutr , 2005;81:5:983-989.

• Sainsbury A, Seebass G, Bansal A, Young JB. Reliability of the Barthel Index when used with older people. Age Ageing . 2005;34(3):228-232.

• Skarupski KA, de Leon CF, Bienias JL, Barnes LL, Everson-Rose SA, Wilson RS, Evans DA. Black–White differences in depressive symptoms among older adults over time. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci . 2005;60:P136-P142.

• Wetzels R, van Eijken M, Grol R, Wensing M, van Weel C. Self-management is not related to lower demand for primary care in independent-living elderly. J Am Geri Soc. 2005; 53(5)918.

• Tzou WS, Douglas PS, Srinivasan SR, Chen W, Berenson G, Stein JH. Can special cholesterol tests help predict a person's risk for atherosclerosis? Ann Intern Med . 2005;142:742-750.

• Yang G, Shu X, Jin F, Zhang X, Li H, Li Q, Gao Y, Zheng W. Longitudinal study of soy food intake and blood pressure among middle-aged and elderly Chinese women. Am J Clin Nutr . 2005;81:5:1012-1017.

April 28th, 2005

Of Special Interest

• May is Older Americans Month . The AoA will celebrate with a Long-Term Living Walk on the National Mall in Washington, DC on May 4. HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt will kick-off this walk and will join the Assistant Secretary for Aging, Josefina G. Carbonell, organizations serving older people, and older Americans for this fun physical activity event.
  

• Medicare Partnership Campaign. A Call to Action from Assistant Secretary for Aging, Josefina G. Carbonell. The AoA has developed a special website, www.aoa.gov/medicare , that will provide up to date information and resources to help Medicare beneficiaries access new benefits under the Medicare Modernization and Improvement Act of 2003.
  

• ANSA 2005 Conference . The Power of Collaboration.

Resources and Web links

• Obesity threatens to cut U.S. life expectancy, new analysis suggests. USDHHS National Institute of Aging.
  
  

• The NIH , NIDDK , FDA and the Federal Consumer Information Center offer free information about excessive weight and solutions for losing weight.
  

• Get the Facts on Prevention. Live Stronger, Longer: Injury Prevention . Preventing accidents in the home or workplace can add on more healthy years. Falls are the most common cause of injuries to older adults.
  
  

• Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A, Merrill RM, Ohmine S,Thomas C. Effects of an intensive diet and physical activity modification program on the health risks of adults. J Am Dietet Assoc . 2005;105:3.

• Braun KL, Cheang M, Shigeta D. Increasing knowledge, skills, and empathy among direct care workers in elder care: A preliminary study of an active-learning mode. Gerontologist 2005;45:118-124.
  

• Dharmarajan TS, Ngai Y, George R, Samuel A, Ghazinouri A, Kanagala M, Norkus EP. Relationship of age, gender, and race to anemia of nutritonal origin in 1276 older, inner-city adults. International Academy Nutrition and Aging Newsletter. April 2005;61.
  
  

• Engelman HM, Alekel DL, Hanson LN, Kanthasamy AG, Reddy MB. Blood lipid and oxidative stress responses to soy protein with isoflavones and phytic acid in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr . 2005;81(3):590-596.
  
  

• Herd P. Ensuring a minimum: Social security reform and women. Gerontologist . 2005;45:12-25.
  

• Sarazin M, SternY, Berr C, Riba A, Albert M, Brandt J, Dubois B. Neuropsychological predictors of dependency in patients with Alzheimer disease. Neurology . 2005;64:1027-1031.
  

• Steen E, Terry BM, Rivera EJ, Cannon JL, Neely TR, Tavares R, Xu XJ, Wands JR, de la Monte SM. Impaired insulin and insulin-like growth factor expression and signaling mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease---is this type 3 diabetes? J Alzheimers Disease . 2005;7(1):63-80.
  

• Monte SM, Wands JR. Review of insulin and insulin-like growth factor expression, signaling, and malfunction in the central nervous system: Relevance to Alzheimer's disease. J Alzheimers Disease . 2005;7(1):45-61.
  

• Sherwood PR, Given CW, Given BA, von Eye A. Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms: Analysis of common outcomes in caregivers of elderly patients. J Aging Health . 2005;17(2):125-147.
  

• Luo Y, Waite LJ. The impact of childhood and adult ses on physical, mental, and cognitive well-being in later life. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci .2005;60:S93-S101.
  

• Vacanti LJ, Negrão CE, Sposito AC. Hypercholesterolaemia is associated with an exaggerated elevation in blood ressure during exercise in very elderly subjects. Age Ageing . 2005;34:182-184.
  

• Castle NG, Lowe TJ. Report cards and nursing homes. Gerontologist . 2005;45:48-67.
  

• Suominen M, Muurinen S, Routasalo P, Soini H, Suur-Uski I, Peiponen A. Malnutrition and associated factors among aged residents in all nursing homes in Helsinki . Eur J Clin Nutr . 2005;59(4):578-583.
  

• Khouzam HR, Battista MA, Emes R, Ahles S. Psychoses in late life:Evaluation and management of disorders seen in primary care. Geriatrics. 2005;60(3):26-33.
  

• Davison J, Bond J, Dawson P, Steen IN, Kenny RA. Patients with recurrent falls attending Accident & Emergency benefit from multifactorial intervention—a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing .2005;34(2):162-168.
  

• Riediger M, Freund AM, Baltes PB. Managing life through personal goals: Intergoal facilitation and intensity of goal pursuit in younger and older adulthood. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci . 2005;60:P84-P91.
  

• Fukunaga A, Uematsu H, Sugimoto K. Influences of aging on taste perception and oral somatic sensation. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2005;60:109-113.

• April 15th, 2005

Of Special Interest

• April kicks off National Public Health Week 2005 , American Public Health Association (APHA) is asking elders and older adults and their families to assess their current health status, identify potential risks and create a plan for maintaining optimum health.

• USDHHS National Institute of Health Mission is to combat high blood pressure in America. May 2005 is National High Blood Pressure Education Month
  

• SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages. It is a joint initiative of the South Cove Community Health Center and Tufts University Health Sciences Library.
  

• Georgia Launches Live Healthy Initiative. The purpose of improving the health outcomes for citizens of Georgia through activities that promote healthy eating and physical activity.

Resources and Web links

• Food Stamp Program—Elderly nutrition demonstrations: Interim report on elderly participation patterns . Each demonstration is organized around one of three strategies to increase participation: simplify eligibility requirements for applying for food stamps, assist with the application process, or offer the option of receiving commodities each month instead of getting benefits through an electronic benefits transfer card.

• Tracking your Meds chart . Tool for helping older adults keep track of medications and supplements.

• The Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator . Translates longevity research of centenarians for individuals to estimate their longevity potential; Alliance for Aging Research.

• Falls Free: National Action Plan Released. The National Council on the Aging (NCOA) have released Falls Free: Promoting a National Falls Prevention Action Plan.
  

• Medicare Partnership Program for awareness to enrollment. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging
  

Research and Reports

• Barry BK, Riek S, Carson RG. Muscle Coordination During Rapid Force Production by Young and Older Adults. Journals of Gerontology Series A . 2005;60:232-240.

• Bressler R. Herb-drug interactions: Interactions between Ginkgo biloba and prescription medications. Geriatrics. 2005;60:(4):30-33.

• Friedman SM, Steinwachs DM, Rathouz PJ, Burton LC, Mukamel DB. Characteristics predicting nursing home admission in the program of all-inclusive care for elderly people. Gerontologist. 2005; 45:157-166.

• Gillette-Guyonnet S, Andrieu S, Nourhashemi F, de La Guéronnière V, Grandjean H, Vellas B. Cognitive impairment and composition of drinking water in women: findings of the EPIDOS Study. Am J Clin Nut. 2005;81(4):897-902.

• Guthrie JF, Lin BH, Reed J, Stewart H. Understanding economic and behavioral influences on fruit and vegetable choices. AmberWaves . 2005;3(2):36-41.

• Hayslip B, Kaminski PL. Grandparents raising their grandchildren: A review of the literature and suggestions for practice. Gerontologist . 2005; 45:262-269.

• Leng S, Xue L , Huang L, Semba R, Chaves P , Bandeen-Roche K , Fried L and Walston J. Total and Differential White Blood Cell Counts and Their Associations With Circulating Interleukin-6 Levels in Community-Dwelling Older Women. Journals of Gerontology Series A. 2005;60:195-199

• Lévesque LE, Brophy JM, Zhang B. The risk for myocardial infarction with Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors: A population study of elderly adults. Ann Intern Med . 2005; 142( 7):| 481-489.

• Lu M, Taylor A, Chylack LT, Rogers G, Hankinson SE, Willett WC, Jacques PF. Dietary fat intake and early age-related lens opacities. Am J Clin Nut. 2005; 81(4) 773-779.

• Luzhong Li , Harmer P, Fisher K, McAuley K, Chaumeton N, Eckstrom E and Wilson NL. Tai Chi and Fall Reductions in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 2005;60:187-194

• Stewart KJ, Bacher AC, Turner KL, Fleg JL, Hees PS, Shapiro EP, Tayback M, Ouyang P. Effect of exercise on blood pressure in older persons: A randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med 2005;165:756-762 .

• Valeti US, Miller TD, Hodge DO, Gibbons RJ. Exercise Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography provides effective risk stratification of elderly men and elderly women. Circulation 2005;111:1771-1776

• Woo J, Chi I, Hui E, Chan F, Sham A. Low staffing level is associated with malnutrition in long-term residential care homes. European J Clin Nutr. 2005; 59(4): 474-479 .

• Wouters-Wesseling W, Wagenaar LW, Rozendaal M, Deijen JB, Groot LC, Bindels JG and StaverenWA. Effect of an Enriched Drink on Cognitive Function in Frail Elderly Persons. Journals of Gerontology Series A . 2005;60:265-270.
  

March 31st, 2005

Of Special Interest

• White House Conference on Aging Delegate Selection by Governors, Members of Congress and the National Congress of American Indians: April 15, 2005 Deadline.

• Administration on Aging partners with American Public Health Association for National Public Health Week 2005, April 4 – 10, 2005 . Reach older adults and family caregivers to promote preventive actions to keep them strong and healthy throughout their later years.

• Administration on Aging Announces You Can! Program Champions ; 2005 Joint Conference of American Society on Aging and National Council on Aging.

• The National Center for Health Statistics: new Aging Trend report "Trends in Prescribed Medicine Use and Spending by Older Americans, 1992-2001.

• Obesity threatens to cut U.S. life expectancy, new analysis suggests. USDHHS National Institute of Aging.

• Proposals now being accepted for Competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program; ERS's Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP). 2005 priority research areas: strengthening economic incentives in food assistance programs; food assistance as a safety net; and food choices, diet quality, obesity, and health outcomes.

• Waiting for Dinner: Elderly on the Waiting Lists for Home Delivered Meals. Nutritional implications of the growing number of older adults waiting for home delivered meals. University North Carolina.

• Institute for Health and Aging's; And a Time to Die: How American Hospitals Shape the End of Life. Examines how hospitalization has affected the dying process, case reports-stories of dying that read as small dramas of everyday life.
  

Resources and Web links

• The Commonwealth Fund: Demography is not Destiny, Revisited. Framework and basic data to understand why the future of the U.S. will not be determined solely by anticipated changes in size and age distribution of population.

• NHLBI Cookbooks:
• Keep The Beat: Heart Healthy Recipes plus nutrition information. For consumers.

• Delicious Heart Healthy Latino Recipes. For consumers. .

• Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style. For consumers.
  
• NIH, NIDDK , FDA and Federal Consumer Information Center information about excessive weight and solutions for losing weight.

Research and Reports

• Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A, Merrill RM, Ohmine S,Thomas C. Effects of an intensive diet and physical activity modification program on the health risks of adults. J Am Diet Assoc . 2005;105:3:371.

• Braun KL, Cheang M, Shigeta D. Increasing knowledge, skills, and empathy among direct care workers in elder care: A preliminary study of an active-learning mode. Gerontologist 2005; 45:118-124.

• Castle NG, Lowe TJ. Report cards and nursing homes. Gerontologist . 2005;45:48-67.

• Davison J, Bond J, Dawson P, Steen IN, Kenny RA. Patients with recurrent falls attending Accident & Emergency benefit from multifactorial intervention—a randomised controlled trial. Age and Ageing .2005;34(2):162-168.

• de la Monte SM, Wands JR. Review of insulin and insulin-like growth factor expression, signaling, and malfunction in the central nervous system: Relevance to Alzheimer's disease. J Alzheimers Disease. 2005;7:1:45-61.

• Engelman HM, Alekel DL, Hanson LN, Kanthasamy AG, Reddy MB. Blood lipid and oxidative stress responses to soy protein with isoflavones and phytic acid in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr . 2005; 81:3: 590-596.

• Fukunaga A, Uematsu H, Sugimoto K. Influences of aging on taste perception and oral somatic sensation. J Gerontol A: Biol Sci Med Sci . 2005;60:109-113.

• Herd P. Ensuring a minimum: Social security reform and women. Gerontologist . 2005;45:12-25.

• Khouzam HR, Battista MA, Emes R, Ahles S. Psychoses in late life: Evaluation and management of disorders seen in primary care. Geriatrics. 2005;60:3:26-33.

• Luo Y, Waite LJ. The impact of childhood and adult SES on physical, mental, and cognitive well-being in later life. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci .2005;60:S93-S101.

• Riediger M, Freund AM, Baltes PB. Managing life through personal goals: Intergoal facilitation and intensity of goal pursuit in younger and older adulthood. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci . 2005;60:P84-P91.

• Sarazin M, SternY, Berr C, Riba A, Albert M, Brandt J, Dubois B. Neuropsychological predictors of dependency in patients with Alzheimer disease. Neurology. 2005;64:1027-1031.

• Sherwood PR, Given CW, Given BA, von Eye A. Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms: Analysis of common outcomes in caregivers of elderly patients. J Aging Health . 2005;17: 2:125-147.

• Steen E, Terry BM, Rivera EJ, Cannon JL, Neely TR, Tavares R, Xu XJ, Wands JR, de la Monte SM. Impaired insulin and insulin-like growth factor expression and signaling mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease---is this type 3 diabetes? J Alzheimers Disease. 2005;7:1:63-80.

• Vacanti LJ, Negrão CE, Sposito AC. Hypercholesterolaemia is associated with an exaggerated elevation in blood pressure during exercise in very elderly subjects. Age Ageing . 2005;34:182-184.

March 10, 2005

Of Special Interest

• March is National Nutrition Month. Step up your nutrition and physical activity and join the "You Can" program.

• AoA unveils their poster and logo"Celebrate Long-Term Living!" to commemorate Older Americans Month, May 2005.

• Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) Competitive Grants Program provides major funding source for community-based food and agriculture projects nationwide. Request for Applications released on January 27; proposals due by March 30, 2005.

• Symposium on Aging; March 18 & 19, 2005, Dulles Airport Marriott, Dulles, VA. Theme: “Independence: Strategies for Maintaining Control.” Shenandoah University.

• Recipes & healthy cooking tips for National Nutrition Month. University of Nebraska Coop Extension.

• USDA Amber Waves. For professionals; economic look at the increasing problem of American obesity: prices, preferences, the value of time, and technology.

• USDA ERS releases redesigned per capita food consumption data system . For professionals, users can access per capita food availability data for all commodities through 2003.

• National Heart Lung Blood Institute: signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, and overview of who is at risk for a heart attack.

• National Heart Lung Blood Institiute launches new quarterly e-publication about women and heart disease; "The Heart Truth".

• Total knee replacement, one of most common orthopedic procedures performed on older adults. National Center for Health Statistics, CDC.

• Balsis S, Carpenter BD, Storandt M. Personality change precedes clinical diagnosis of dementia of the alzheimer type. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005;60:P98-P101.

• Bender KA, Jivan NA. What makes retirees happy? 2005;28:1-11.Center for Retirement Research, Boston College.

• Callahan CM, Kroenke K, Counsell SR, Hendrie HC, Perkins AJ, Katon W, Noel PH, Harpole L, Hunkeler EM, Unützer J. Treatment of depression improves physical functioning in older adults. J Am Geriat Soc. 2005;53(3):367.

• Capodaglio P, Capodaglio EM, Ferri A, Scaglioni G, Marchi A, . Saibene F . Muscle function and functional ability improves more in community-dwelling older women with a mixed-strength training programme. Age Ageing. 2005;34(2):141-147.

• Faxén-Irving G, Basun H, Cederholm T. Nutritional and cognitive relationships and long-term mortality in patients with various dementia disorders. Age Ageing . 2005;34(2):136-141.

• Hajjar I,Catoe H, Sixta S, Boland R, Johnson D, Hirth V, Wieland D, Eleazer P. Cross-sectional and longitudinal association between antihypertensive medications and cognitive impairment in an elderly population. J Gerontol A: Biol Sci Med Sci. 2005;60:67-73.

• Herman WH, Hoerger TJ, Brandle M, Hicks K, Sorensen S, Zhang P, Hammon RF, Ackermann RT, Engelgau MM, Ratner RE. The cost-effectiveness of lifestyle modification or Metformin in preventing type 2 diabetes in adults with impaired glucose tolerance. Ann Internal Med . 2005;142(5):323-332.

• Hoblyn JC, Brooks JO. Consider interactions and adverse events that may result from supplement use. Geriatrics. 2005;60(2):18-23.

• Kruger J, Galuska DA, Serdula MK, Kohl HW. Physical activity profiles of U.S. adults trying to lose weight: NHIS 1998 medicine & science in sports & exercise. 2005;37(3):364-368.

• Marigold DS, Eng JJ, Dawson AS, Inglis JT, Harris JE, Gylfadóttir S. Exercise leads to faster postural reflexes, improved balance and mobility, and fewer falls in older persons with chronic stroke. J Am Geriat Soc. 2005;53(3):416.

• Vosylius S, Sipylaite J, Ivaskevicius J. Determinants of outcome in elderly patients admitted to the intensive care unit. Age Ageing. 2005;34(2):157-162.

• Winzenberg TM, Riley M, Frendin S, Oldenburg B, Jones G. Sociodemographic factors associated with calcium intake in pre menopausal women: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2005;59( 3):463-466.

• Zhang J, McKeown RE , Hajjar I. Serum cholesterol levels are associated with impaired recall memory among older people. Age Ageing. 2005;34:178-182.
  

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February 17 , 2005

Of Special Interest

• USDA Awards $15 Million to States and Tribal Organizations for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

• National Council on Aging Releases Study on the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program February 2005.

• AARP announces its new AARP Scholars Program. Contact Betsy Sprouse at AARP Academic Affairs at bsprouse@aarp.org or 202-434-6362, or visit an exhibit booth at the AGHE or ASA meeting.

Research and Reports

• Arnold AM, Psaty BM, Kuller LH, Burke GL, Manolio TA, Fried LP, Robbins JA, Kronmal RA. Incidence of cardiovascular disease in older Americans: Cardiovascular health study. J Am Geriatr Soc . 2005;53(2):11.

• Auman C, Bosworth HB, Hess TM. Effect of h ealth-related stereotypes on physiological responses of hypertensive middle-aged and older men. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005;60:P3-P10.

• Brandt HE, Deliens L, Ooms ME, van der Steen JT, van der Wal G, Ribbe M. Symptoms, signs, problems, and diseases of terminally iIll nursing home patients. Arch Intern Med . 2005;165:314-320.

• Bunce D, Kivipelto M, Wahlin A. Apolipoprotein E, B Vitamins, and cognitive function in older adults. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005;60:P41-P48.

• Carli F, Zavorsky GS. Optimizing functional exercise capacity in the elderly surgical population. Curr Opin Clin Nut Meta Care. 2005;8(1):23-32.

• Cauley JA, Lui YL, Stone KL, Hillier TA, Zmuda JM, Hochberg M, Beck TJ, Ensrud KE. Longitudinal study of changes in hip bone mineral density in Caucasian and African-American women. J Am Geriat Soc. 2005;53(2):183.

• Clark DE, DeLorenzo MA, Lucas FL,Wennberg DE. Injuries among older Americans with and without Medicare. Am J  Public Health. 2005;95(2):273-278.

• Curb D, Abbott RD, Rodriguez BL, Masaki K, Popper J, Chen R, Petrovitch H, Blanchette P, Schatz I, Yano K. Prospective association between low and high total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and coronary heart disease in elderly men. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2004;(52):12:1975.

• Davis MS, Miller CK, Mitchell DC. More favorable dietary patterns are associated with lower glycemic load in older adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104(12):1828 .

• Dawson-Hughes B. Racial/ethnic considerations in making recommendations for vitamin D for adult and elderly men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(6):1763S-1766S.

• Fuzhong Li, Fisher KJ, Harmer P, McAuley E. Falls self-efficacy as a mediator of fear of falling in an exercise intervention for older adults. J Gerontol B:Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005;60:P34-P40.

• Holick MF. Sunlight and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004;80(6):1678S-1688S.

• Hopkins JT. Depression affects elderly people's lives more than physical illnesses. BMJ . 2004;329:1307.

• Kern LM, Powe NR, Levine MA, Fitzpatrick AL, Harris TB, Robbins J, and Fried LP. Association between screening for osteoporosis and the incidence of hip fracture. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142(3):173-181.

• Major GC, Piche M, Bergeron J, Weisnagel SJ, Nadeau A, Lemieux S. Energy expenditure from physical activity and the metabolic risk profile at menopause. Med Sci Sports Exerc . 2005;37(2):204-212.

• Morris MC, Evans DA, Tangney CC, Bienias JL, Wilson RS, Aggarwal NT. Relation of the tocopherol forms to incident Alzheimer disease and to cognitive change. Am J Clin Nutr . 2005;81(2):508-514.

• Mozaffarian D, Longstreth WT, Lemaitre RN, Manolio TA, Kuller LH, Burke GL, Siscovick DS. Fish consumption and stroke risk in elderly individuals: The cardiovascular health study. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165:200-206.

• Simonsick EM, Guralnik JM, Volpato S, Balfour J, Fried LP. Just get out the door! Importance of walking outside the home for maintaining mobility: Findings from the women's health and aging study. J Am Geriatr Soc . 2005;53(2):198.

• St-Arnaud-McKenzie D, Paquet C, Kergoat M, Ferland G, Dubé L. Hunger and aversion: Drives that influence food intake of hospitalized geriatric patients. J Gerontol A: Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:1304-1309.

• Steunenberg B, Twisk JWR, Beekman ATF, Deeg DJH, Kerkho, JFM. Stability and change of neuroticism in aging. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2005;60:P27-P33.

• Stuber J, Bradley E. Barriers to Medicaid enrollment: Who is at risk? Am J Public Health . 2005;95(2):292-298.

• Vincent, HK, Vincent KR, Bourguignon C, Braith R. Obesity and postexercise oxidative stress in older women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005;37(2):213-219.

• Walrand S, Boirie Y. Optimizing protein intake in aging. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Meta Care. 2005;8(1):89-94.

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January 31, 2005

Of Special Interest

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 with key recommendations for older adults.

• February is National Heart Month , take the healthy heart quiz to test your knowledge on heart healthy eating. For more nutritional information visit foodandhealth.com.

Resources and Web links

• Family Caregiver Alliance, in collaboration with the National Conference of State Legislatures , has released The State of the States in Family Caregiver Support: A 50-State Study.

• Diabetes Life Lines. The biweekly newsletter offers current information on diabetes including insulin therapy, recipes to try, exercise tips. Also available in Spanish.

• Diabetic Lifestyle Online Magazine. For those who want to learn more about living with diabetes. Includes health updates, cooking tips, information on burning calories, and entertaining.

• When you have no appetite: Tips to get the nutrition you need. For consumers, suggestions for increasing calorie intake during an illness, treatment or recovery. Mayo Clinic.

• Tufts University School of Medicine and the Florida Department of Citrus share the facts about grapefruit interactions with certain affected prescription drugs.

Research and Reports

• Campbell SS, Murphy PJ, Stauble TM. Effects of a nap on nighttime sleep and waking function in older subjects. J Am Geri Soc. 2005; 53:(1): 48.

• de Vreede PI, Samson MM, van Meeteren NLU, Duursma SA, Verhaar HJJ. Functional-task exercise versus resistance strength exercise to improve daily function in older women: A randomized, controlled trial. J Am Geri Soc. 2005; 53:(1):2.

• Ehrenpreis ED. Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 10 - 20% of older adults have symptoms consistent with diagnosis. Geriatrics. 2005;60:1: 25-28.

• Finegold K, Pindus N, Wherry L, Nelson S, Triplett T, Capps R, Oliveira V. Background report on the use and impact of food assistance programs on Indian Reservations.2005;USDA.

• Kreijkamp-Kaspers S, Kok L, Bots ML, Grobbee DE, Lampe JW, van der Schouw YT. Randomized controlled trial of the effects of soy protein containing isoflavones on vascular function in postmenopausal women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005; 81:1:189-195.

• Lau DT, Kasper JD, Potter DEB, Lyles A, Bennett RG. Hospitalization and death associated with potentially inappropriate medication prescriptions among elderly nursing home residents. Arch Intern Med .2005;165:68-74.

• Ray JG, Gong Y, Sykora K, Tu JV. Statin use and survival outcomes in elderly patients with heart failure. Arch Intern Med . 2005;165:62-67.

• Royall DR. The emperor has no clothes: Dementia treatment on the eve of the aging era. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;
  53:(1):163.

• Stampfer MJ, Kang JH, Chen J, Cherry R, Grodstein F. Effects of moderate alcohol consumption on cognitive function in women. N Engl J Med. 352:245-253.

• Szmitko PE, Verma S. Red wine and your heart. Circulation .2005;111:e10-e11.

• Zarba A, Storr CL, Wagner FA. Carrying habits into old age: Prescription drug use without medical advice by older American adults. J Am Geri Soc . 2005; 53:(1):170. Henning SM, Niu Y, Lee NH, Thames GD, Minutti RR, Wang H, Go VLW, Heber D. Bioavailability and antioxidant activity of tea flavanols after consumption of green tea, black tea, or a green tea extract supplement. Am J Clin Nutr . 2004; 80:6:1558-1564.

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January 15, 2005

Of Special Interest

• New Dietary Guidelines released January 12, 2005 by HHS & USDA:

• View the videocast of press conference.
• 2005 Dietary Guidelines and brochure.

• Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) confirmed as chairman of Senate Special Committee on Aging.

• DHHS Community Participation in Research -- Letter of Intent due April 17, 2005. Goal is to support research on health promotion, disease prevention, and health disparities. Research to be jointly conducted by communities and researchers .

• Grant Announcement: Two grants for congregate and home delivered meal programs to begin a Kosher Meal program. Priority given to first time applicants. Deadline: January 28, 2005.

• USDA ERS Report Summary: Supermarket characteristics and operating costs in low income areas.

• USDA ERS report on What's New; lists topics such as:
• Effects of Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs on Nutrition and Health, vol. 3.
• Effects of Food Assistance and Nutrition Programs on Nutrition and Health, vol. 4.
• Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations: Vol I, Food Stamp Participants and Non-participants.
• Nutrition and Health Characteristics of Low-Income Populations: Vol IV,Older Adults.

• ADA Policy Initiatives and Advocacy Report: On the Pulse: Tips on weight loss and Register to become a BAC fighter.

• Does Work Pay At Older Ages? Report from The Urban Institute, Washington DC.

• AHA: People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals. Studied low-income, African-American residents; presented at AHA's Scientific Sessions 2004.

• Tea could improve memory, study shows drinking regular cups of tea could help improve your memory, new research suggests.

• Community-Campus partnerships for health promotes health through partnerships between communities and higher education institutions.

• AHA meeting report: People on food stamps can't afford heart-healthy meals. Studied low-income, African-American residents; presented at AHA's Scientific Sessions 2004.

• Generations Fall Issue is now available; topics include: Weight issues in later years; Eating and Appetite: Common problems and practical remedies.
  

Resources and Web links

Diabetes: A National Plan for Action; guide to activites and resources; lists specific attainable steps for fighting diabetes; released by USD HHS, December 2004.

Food Safety: Home Delivered Meals . For consumers, a guide to eating and storing home delivered meals.

International Council Active Aging. For consumers, ICAA check list to help older adults select a friendly fitness facility.

US Census Bureau's report on Aging in the United States; provides a picture of the social and economic characteristics of population 65 +.

Research and Reports

• Aronow WS. Management of the elderly person after myocardial infarction. J Gerontol A: Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:1173-1185.
  
  Banerjea A, Clark S, Dorudi S. The changing face of familial colorectal cancer. BMJ.  2005;330:2-3.
• Bernard MA. Overcoming ageism one student at a time. Geriatrics. 2004.
• Bunout D, Barrera G, Avendaño M, de la Maza P, Gattas V, Leiva L, Hirsch S. Results of a community-based weight-bearing resistance training programme for healthy Chilean elderly subjects. Age Ageing. 2005;34: 80-83.
• Carli F, Zavorsky GS. Optimizing functional exercise capacity in the elderly surgical population. Curr Opin Clin Nutr & Metabolic Care. 2005;8(1):23-32.
• Davey A. Halverson CF, Zonderman AB, Costa PT. Change in depressive symptoms in the Baltimore longitudinal study of aging. J Gerontol B: Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2004; 59:P270-P277.
• Fortinsky RH, Fenster JR, Judge JO. Medicare and Medicaid home health and Medicaid waiver services for dually eligible older adults: Risk factors for use and correlates of expenditures. Gerontologist. 2004; 44: 739-749.
• Frongillo EA, Horan CM. Hunger and Aging. Generations . Fall 2004; 28(3) 62-63.
• Genever RW, Downes TW, Medcalf P. Fracture rates in Parkinson's disease compared with age- and gender-matched controls: a retrospective cohort study. Age Ageing . 2005;34(1):21-24.
• Haber D, Rhodes D. Health contract with sedentary older adults. The Gerontologist. 2004;44:827-835.
• Holtzman RE, Rebok GW, Saczynski JS, Kouzis AC, Doyle KW, Eaton WW. Social network characteristics and cognition in middle-aged and older adults. J Gerontol Series B: Psy Sci Soc Sci. 2004;59:P278-P284.
• Jensen MK, Koh-Banerjee P, Hu FB, Franz M, Sampson l, Grønbæk M Rimm EB. Intakes of whole grains, bran, and germ and the risk of coronary heart disease in men. Am J Clin Nutr . 2004; (80) 6:1492-1499.
• Kaufman SR, Shim JK, Russ AJ. Revisiting the biomedicalization of aging: Clinical trends and ethical challenges. Gerontologist . 2004; 44: 731-738.
• Klein D, Turvey C, Wallace R. Elders who delay medication because of cost: health insurance, demographic, health, and financial correlates. The Gerontologist. 2004;44:779-787.
• Kuo H, Sorond F, Iloputaife I, Gagnon M, Milberg W, Lipsitz LA. Effect of blood pressure on cognitive functions in elderly persons. J Gerontol A: Bio Sci Med Sci. 2004;59:1191-1194.
• Miller ER, Pastor-Barriuso R, Dalal D, Riemersma RA, Appel LJ, Guallar E. Meta-analysis: High-dosage Vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortality. Ann Intern Med. 2005; ( 142) 37-46.
• Patel S, Tweed K, Chinappen U. Fall-related risk factors and osteoporosis in older women referred to an open access bone densitometry service. Age Aging . 2005; 34:67-71.
• Tussing L, Chapman-Novakofski K. Osteoporosis prevention education: Behavior theories and calcium intake. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005; 105:(1):92.
• Walrand S, Boirie Y. Optimizing protein intake in aging. Curr Opin Clin Nutr & Metab Care .2005;8(1):89-94.
• Weaver CM, Fleet JC. Vitamin D and health in the 21st century: Bone and beyond. Vitamin D requirements: current and future. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004; Vol. 80, No. 6, 1735S-1739S.
• Wellman NS. Nutrition and older adults -- Why you should care: Talking to families and caregivers. Generations. Fall 2004; 28(3)97-99.
• Wellman NS, Johnson MA. Translating the science of nutrition into the art of healthy eating. Generations . Fall 2004;28(3)6-10.
• Wold RS, Lopez ST, Yau CL, Butler LM, Pareo-Tubbeh SL, Waters DL, Garry PJ, Baumgartner RN. Increasing trends in elderly persons' use of nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements and concurrent use of medications. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005;105:(1):54.
  

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