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Women and Aging
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If women in the U.S. and developed nations have difficulties with aging, women in other countries, especially in the Third World, fare even worse. By 2025, it is estimated there will be 1.2 billion people over age 60 in the world, the majority of them women.
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Many studies have looked at the role of women and family caregiving. Although not all have addressed gender issues and caregiving specifically, the results are still generalizable to women because they are the majority of informal care providers in this country. Consider:
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It includes a first-of-its kind pro-age product collection -- not anti-age but pro-age -- specially created to meet the unique skin and hair changes women experience as they age. Designed with women over 50-years-old in mind, the vibrant packaging features a larger font size and highlights the active ingredients to help maturing skin and hair look their best.
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While 32 percent of women age 50 and over do believe they have saved enough for future needs, nearly as many (30 percent) say they don’t have enough income to cover their expenses and have nothing left to save. One in five women age 50 and older say their financial situation will be worse in five to 10 years, and 46 percent say it will be the same. Only a third (32 percent) say it will be better.
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Women and girls are flocking to sports, joining organised teams and working out by themselves, said a report released on Monday. Girls, especially, are taking part more, the U.S. study by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers' Association found. [Reuters [WS], 261 words, PREMIUM]
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"Coyle has compiled an impressive bibliography of more than 600 books, articles, government documents, films, and dissertations on women and the aging proces. . . . Concise annotations highlight the significance of each item. While some of the material is scholarly and theoretical, most is from books and journals that are very readable and easily accessible. A notable part of the bibliography is the extensive listing of films that would be useful for groups interested in doing programs on elderly women." RQ
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