"What started as a team of 4 nurses in 2006, has grown to 580 teams of 6,500 nurses in 2013. "

"68 percent of caregivers surveyed had to make work accommodations such as taking time off, coming in late, leaving early, refusing a promotion, reducing work hours, changing jobs or quitting."

"...unlike health care, LTCSS insurance is a case of incomplete welfare-related insurance as people fail to purchase insurance when its optimal to do so, leaving people in need of care to rely on public support, if and when available, or, if affordable, to self-insure."

"...thanks to women leaders like Dr. Andrus, women today are living and aging better than ever before. They are disrupting aging; demonstrating that our later years can be a time of growth."

Many older people are healthy and able and willing to engage in volunteer work. Helping their children and grandchildren to better cope with challenges is a strong motivator for older people and provides meaning and direction to their lives.

"Aging in LAC countries remains a burden. Despite the recent improvements in the region’s economic situation, there are many differences between countries, and the economic resources dedicated to older people remain very limited."

In this edition of The Journal, we focus on the need for greater protection from various forms of abuse and highlight some examples designed to support the security of older people.

ALMA is now considered to have the largest experience in the field of elder abuse in Europe.

Aging isn’t a problem; on the contrary, it can be a source of innovation and growth. It’s not just an expanding cost to be cut, but a growing market opportunity to be served.

Individuals, businesses, community and civic organizations can all take action on dementia to improve the lives of quality of life for people with dementia.