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Read the research about seniors

By TIMES STAFF WRITER
Published March 28, 2006

In case you didn't have it on your calendar, March 20 was Wellderly Well-elderly Day, which "celebrates and recognizes senior citizens who don't act their age.'' For older folks who want some statistical research on being a senior, the U.S. Government Printing Office offers a number of publications about health and well-being. Information for ordering is listed at the end of this article:

nAlzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery explains Alzheimer's and describes what has been learned about it to date. Provides a glimpse into future directions for research. Published in 2002; 60 pages; CD-ROM included. Order by S/N 017-024-01679-9, $17.

nPocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+ gives information on living habits, screening tests and immunizations. Published in 2003; 72 pages. S/N 017-026-00168-9, $3.25.

nOlder Population in the United States: March 2002 presents census reports and population characteristics. Published in 2003; 6 pages. S/N 803-005-00151-2, $2.25.

nSocial Security Bulletin re- ports current data on the operations of the Social Security Administration and the results of research and analysis pertinent to the Social Security program. List ID SASSB; $56 a year.

nWomen's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of Older Women with Disability introduces a study of 1,002 women, age 65 years and older, who were moderately to severely disabled, but not severely cognitively impaired, when the study began. Published in 1995; 408 pages. S/N 017-062-00146-4, $35.

Publications may be ordered online, by phone, fax, e-mail or mail. Visit the U.S. Government Printing Office's online bookstore at bookstore.gpo.gov. To order by phone, call toll-free 1-866-512-1800 or (202) 512-1800, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. By fax, dial (202) 512-2104. Send e-mail orders to contactcenter@gpo.gov Send mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954.

All orders require prepayment by check, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover/NOVUS or SOD Deposit Account.

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