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34 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Aging, General

 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 • Change • Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Coping • Faith • Grace • Gratitute • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Wellness • 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 • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • Tribute, Testimony


Nature Versus Nurture by Barbara Greenleaf


(July 15, 2021)
What we know now…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Nature • Parenting, Parents • Science & Technology • Teaching • Training • 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 • Change • Inspiration • Learning • Opportunity • Optimal Aging


Grandparenting by the Numbers by Barbara Greenleaf


(August 21, 2020)
A picture of grandparenting in America today…
Topics: COVID-19 • Demographics • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Statistics


The Unstoppable Age Wave Referred by Stu Johnson


(September 7, 2018)
By 2030 seniors will outnumber youth in U.S.…
Topics: Change • Demographics • Research • 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 • Optimal Aging • Planning • 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…
Topics: Communication • Language, Meaning • Social Issues • 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 • History • Statistics • 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 • Government • History • Statistics • Trends


2020 Census Update Reported by Stu Johnson


(August 29, 2020)
One month to be counted!…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Demographics • Government • News • 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 • Government • Statistics • 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…
Topics: Demographics • History • Reference • Research • Statistics • Trends


Hope Amid Horror by James N. Watkins


(September 11, 2021)
Remembering 9/11…
Topics: Coping • Crisis • Dying and Death • Faith • History • Hopes & Dreams • Loss & Grieving • Memories • Patriotism • Terrorism • Tragedy


Milestone Moment by Derrick Moore / U.S. Census Bureau


(July 24, 2020)
U.S. population reaches 330-million…
Topics: Demographics • History • 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 • Holidays • Juneteenth • Racism and Inequality


Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(November 7, 2020)
Facts about American veterans…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Statistics • Trends • 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 • History • Holidays • Service • Statistics • Tribute, Testimony • 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…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Demographics • Research • 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 • Choices and Decision Making • Hopes & Dreams • Lifestyle, General • Opportunity • Optimal Aging • 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 • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Future • Health Care • Hopes & Dreams • 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 • Current Events, News • Demographics • Government • News • Research



Relationships

 1 record found

Communities of Strength by Leona Bergstrom


(May 6, 2021)
Older Americans Month 2021…
Topics: Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • 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 • COVID-19 • Faith • Hopes & Dreams • Planning • 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 • Optimal Aging • 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 • Demographics • Optimal Aging • 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 • Demographics • Government • History • Religion • Research • Statistics • Trends • 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 • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Demographics • Government • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Religion • Research • Science & Technology • Social Issues • Social Movements • Social Unrest, Division • Statistics • Technology • Trends • Values • 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…
Topics: Demographics • Loss & Grieving • Love • Relationships • Statistics • Trends


This is Us by Barbara Greenleaf


(September 10, 2020)
Norman Rockwell would paint some different family pictures today…
Topics: Change • Choices and Decision Making • Demographics • Family • History • Relationships • Statistics • Trends


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