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Mass. Good Neighbor Day aims to combat loneliness and forge bonds between generations
Last year, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report warning about the impact of isolation on public health. -
NH is getting older, but its housing supply isn't keeping up. In Rochester, two new projects are filling that need.
New Hampshire’s aging population and ongoing housing shortage are making it hard for seniors to find affordable homes that fit their needs. -
To keep a Mission Hill nursing home open, lawmakers call for government intervention
The Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center in Mission Hill is facing closure this July amid allegations of financial mismanagement. -
BU researchers hope to unlock the secret to centenarians
The New England Centenarian Study hopes to unlock the "fountain of aging well." -
Eli Lilly says an experimental drug slows Alzheimer's worsening
WASHINGTON — Eli Lilly and Co. said Wednesday its experimental Alzheimer's drug appeared to slow worsening of the mind-robbing disease in a large study.In… -
Report: Mass. ranks most expensive for older people living alone
A new study shows Massachusetts’ high rents drive up the costs for adults over 65 living alone. -
Nursing home owners drained cash while residents deteriorated, state filings suggest
After the nursing home where Leann Sample worked was bought by private investors, it started falling apart. Literally.Part of a ceiling collapsed on a… -
Social isolation linked to an increased risk of dementia, new study finds
Socially isolated older adults have a 27% higher chance of developing dementia than older adults who aren't, a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers… -
What happens when you lose your home at 72?
The homeless population is aging, and though it's still mostly made up of men, two Massachusetts residents illustrate why more women are struggling to stay housed. -
After Russia invaded Ukraine, some local émigrés lost their retirement income
Thousands of Russian émigrés across the United States could be affected.
