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News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 11 - May 28, 1990, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1990

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 11 - May 28, 1990, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


Long-Term Care Policy: Where Are We Going?, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston, Omb Watch Apr 1990

Long-Term Care Policy: Where Are We Going?, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston, Omb Watch

Gerontology Institute Publications

Millions of Americans suffer from physical or mental conditions that make it difficult for them to live fully independent lives. These are the frail elderly, disabled and chronically ill persons of all ages, and many mentally ill or mentally retarded persons. They need help to manage daily activities, whether they live in their own homes or in nursing homes.

Such care can be extremely expensive, since it often must be provided for many years, even a lifetime. Today, those costs are met largely by the individuals themselves or by their families and by public programs for low-income persons.

For many …


Women And Money: Getting Money And Using It, Sheryl R. Marshall Mar 1990

Women And Money: Getting Money And Using It, Sheryl R. Marshall

New England Journal of Public Policy

The author of this article has spent her career in the world of finance. Here she examines the way women make economic decisions. The article centers on attitudes concerning women, money, and financial independence; the availability or lack of capital for women who want to start businesses; and a strategy for using their economic clout to forward the agenda of the economic empowerment of women.


News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 07 - February 5, 1990, University Of Massachusetts Boston Feb 1990

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 07 - February 5, 1990, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 04 - November 1, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston Nov 1989

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 04 - November 1, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 02 - September 26, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston Sep 1989

News & Views - Vol. 08, No. 02 - September 26, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 11 -June 22, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jun 1989

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 11 -June 22, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 10 -May 14, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1989

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 10 -May 14, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 09 -May 2, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1989

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 09 -May 2, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 06 - January 27, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1989

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 06 - January 27, 1989, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News And Notes Jan 1989

News And Notes

Trotter Review

Announcements about personnel updates and research news out of the William Monroe Trotter Institute and the Department of Black Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston.


The Gerontology Institute: The First Years, 1984-1987, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1989

The Gerontology Institute: The First Years, 1984-1987, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Gerontology Institute Publications

During the first years of its existence, the Gerontology Institute has worked with older people to convert "retirement years" into opportunities for continuous growth and learning, while simultaneously seeking to re-examine social, political, and economic roles for elders in society. It is hoped that through such engagement of older individuals, the Institute has inspired a more positive attitude in society towards its aging population.


News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 05 - December 19, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston Dec 1988

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 05 - December 19, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 02 - October 21, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston Oct 1988

News & Views - Vol. 07, No. 02 - October 21, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 17 - August 12, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston Aug 1988

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 17 - August 12, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 15 - May 16, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1988

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 15 - May 16, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 13 - March 28, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston Mar 1988

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 13 - March 28, 1988, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 07 - December 3, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston Dec 1987

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 07 - December 3, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 02 - September 15, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston Sep 1987

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 02 - September 15, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 01 - August 31, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston Aug 1987

News & Views - Vol. 06, No. 01 - August 31, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 15 - June 14, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jun 1987

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 15 - June 14, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


The Economic Status Of Older Women In Massachusetts, Elba Caraballo, Nita Goldstein May 1987

The Economic Status Of Older Women In Massachusetts, Elba Caraballo, Nita Goldstein

Gerontology Institute Publications

This report presents a list of current state legislative initiatives which directly or indirectly, affect older women in Massachusetts.

Despite the progress made by the Commonwealth in the area of elder services, a significant portion of this population continues to live in dire need. It is important that State Legislators, State Administrators, policymakers and community leaders understand the needs of this population and work to increase the financial resources and enhance the dignity of older women in the Commonwealth.


News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 13 - May 1, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston May 1987

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 13 - May 1, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 10 - March 25, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston Mar 1987

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 10 - March 25, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 06 - January 26, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston Jan 1987

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 06 - January 26, 1987, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 01 - September 2, 1986, University Of Massachusetts Boston Sep 1986

News & Views - Vol. 05, No. 01 - September 2, 1986, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 05 - November 13, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston Nov 1985

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 05 - November 13, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 03 - October 11, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston Oct 1985

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 03 - October 11, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 01 - August 31, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston Aug 1985

News & Views - Vol. 04, No. 01 - August 31, 1985, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.


Urban Public Services: What The Future Holds, Robert Morris Jun 1985

Urban Public Services: What The Future Holds, Robert Morris

New England Journal of Public Policy

Health and welfare are usually considered secondary or peripheral concerns of modern society. The article considers how questions about the provision of social welfare are imbedded in the economic, social, moral, and political fabric of contemporary America and New England. Underlying trends of economic, social, and attitudinal change are outlined, and implications for the future are considered. The article also considers the role of universities in equipping the next generation of citizens to cope more effectively with the complex issues that are forcing a restructuring of urban services.