These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides
Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.
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Over 60? Climate change could be coming for your nest egg
Higher utility bills. Rising home insurance costs. Damage from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Climate change is hitting Americans’ bank accounts, and older adults are particularly at risk.
Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It's stressful but rewarding, too
Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But African American men face some issues other guys don't.
Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people
Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.
Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label
Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too.
Why WHO Is Calling For A Moratorium On COVID Vaccine Boosters
The director general is asking for a halt for at least two months. His hope is to use all available doses to vaccinate 10% of the population in every country by the end of September.
Program Offers TLC To Older Adults And Their Homes So They Can Stay Put
Many older adults want to age in their own homes, and the CAPABLE program makes that possible by offering everything from physical therapy to grab bar installation. It's cost effective too.
The New Realities Of Work And Retirement
People age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing group of workers in the U.S. Some want to work; some have to work — and their numbers are changing how we view retirement.
Do You Need All Those Meds? How To Talk To Your Doctor About Cutting Back
Drug combinations can cause side effects like confusion and dizziness — and even increase the risk for falls. Here's how to talk to your doctor about reducing or eliminating some prescriptions.
How The Opioid Epidemic Affects Older Adults
In 2017, more than 5,500 North Carolinians went to the emergency room for an opioid overdose.