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Jasper's 66-year-old father thinks he was passed over for a promotion because of his age. How can Jasper investigate whether his father has a legal claim against his company based on age discrimination against his company. What rights do older workers have in their jobs?
http://www.aarp.org/working_options/agediscrim/home.html
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Angela is interested in finding out more about how the causes, the nature, and the treatment of depression change over the lifespan. Her Aunt Sadie has become very depressed as she has gotten older, and Angela worries that her aunt might harm herself. What can Angela find out about the extent of depression in the elderly population and why depression often goes undiagnosed, as well as the causes, and the best treatment for depression?
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/elderlydepsuicide.cfm
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Juan's grandfather has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What does Juan and his family members need to know about caring for his grandfather's physical needs? What legal and financial issues may need to be considered by Juan's family to help them better deal with this situation?
http://www.alz.org/





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