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	Chen, Y., et al, "Unexplained Variation Across U.S. Nursing Homes in Antipsychotic Prescribing Rates", Archives of Internal Medicine, January 2010 (Vol. 170, No. 1)
		http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/170/1/89 The authors observe that antipsychotic prescribing patterns vary by nursing home and appear to be more a matter of facility prescribing culture than residents’ clinical status
	Lingane, Peter James, "Benefits and Management of Inflation-Protected Treasury Bonds", Journal of Financial Planning, September 2008
		Lingane argues that the past superior performance of inflation-protected bonds may not carry into the future.
	"Dramatic Drops in Interest Rates Fore-cast Much Lower DB Plan Funding Status on Accounting Basis for 2008", Watson Wyatt Insider, January 2009
		http://www.watsonwyatt.com/us/pubs/insider/showarticle.asp?ArticleID=20471, Free This article reports on the alarmingly low levels of funding currently in place for Defined Benefit pension plans sponsored by large companies.
	West, Geoffrey B., and Bergman, Aviv , "Toward a Systems Biology Framework for Understanding Aging and Health Span", Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, February 2009 (Vol. 64, No. 2)
		http://biomedgerontology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/64A/2/205 West and Bergman argue that aging research is at a stage where it could benefit greatly from a more intense engagement with the perspectives emphasized by systems biology and complexity science. A more integrated, systematic approach is needed.
	Yakoboski, Paul J., "Use and Impact of Advice among Near-Retriees, The", Trends and Analysis, February 2010
		http://www.tiaa-crefinstitute.org/pdf/research/trends_issues/ti_nearretirees0210a.pdf, Free This study is of employees in higher education and deals with financial issues primarily, but it finds that older employees are more likely to both seek and implement advice.
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	Dillaway, Heather E., and Byrnes, Mary , "Reconsidering Successful Aging", Journal of Applied Gerontology, December 2009, Vol. 28, No.6
		http://jag.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/28/6/702 Dillaway and Byrnes observe that we need to be wary of adopting “successful aging” terminology without considering, and expanding our understanding of, the political motivations and results that accompany it.
	Reichenstein, William, "How to Calculate an After-Tax Asset Allocation Strategy", Journal of Financial Planning, August 2008
		Reichenstein argues that an after-tax asset allocation strategy should be used, and provides a model for doing so.
	Zedalis, Joe, "Guarding family security", Integrative Adviser, June 2008 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
		www.aiflp.org/pdfs/IntegrativeAdviserNo0101.pdf Outlines current threats to family financial security and advocates for responsible advisory practices as part of the solution.