Life expectancy rises prompt tax bills for aging Americans
At the AAAS meeting in Detroit experts warn longer lifespans will require billions more for elderly care. Crimmins notes death rates among older Americans fall due to heart-disease declines, raising SSA life-expectancy projections to 73/81 by 1980s and up to 91 for women and 80 for men mid-century, while Hayflick cautions life span remains biologically fixed.
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United States
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Detroit
Eileen M. Crimmins
Crimmins
Andrus Gerontology Center
University of Southern California
Social Security Administration
Leonard Hayflick
Gerontological Studies
University of Florida
Mortality rate rise could stretch lifespan to 100 years
Hayflick notes life expectancy has jumped from 50 in 1900 to about 75 today due to disease control. He warns extending life much further could have catastrophic social effects unless plans are made. OMB economists Torrey and Norwood say longer lifespans raise costs for aged programs. extending retirement or estate reimbursements are among options to consider.
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United States
Hayflick
Barbara Boyle Torrey
Douglas Norwood
Federal Office of Management and Budget
Dial a Poem offers 24 seven poet readings by Chicago writers
Dial a Poem is a Chicago area poetry hotline sponsored by the Chicago Council on Fine Arts. After two years the service averages 700 weekly callers and up to 3000 during peak periods. Poets range from city garbagemen to Illinois poet laureate Gwendolyn Brooks.
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Eddie Condes
Gregorio Huerta
South Side
Rick Duffey
Illinois
Gwendolyn Brooks
Ron Wray
Wray
What’s New Trends
A collage of tips on personal growth privacy and calm plus a volunteer call for The Discovery Center offering summer roles and references. It also reviews Wishcraft by Barbara Sher and notes Sesame Street stars venturing into a music album with playful titles.
Easy-care juniors sportswear for summer
Junior fashions offer breezy look with poplin trousers and skirts in khaki red grey olive drab or black priced at 18.90 paired with 100 cotton striped tees at 10.90 Sizes 5 13 and S M L available at all stores for a cool confident summer.
Fatherhood memories call for stories on rewards and woes
Readers share hard or exasperating moments and rewards of parenting. Send dated photos or drawings of you and your child to Lifestyle Syracuse Herald Journal by June 9 for possible print in the Father’s Day issue on June 19. Include name, age, address, phone, and your child’s name and age.
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Syracuse Herald- Journal
P.O
Syracuse
N.Y
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