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Elderly Couple Uses FaceTime To Stay Connected During Coronavirus Pandemic
With elderly populations especially vulnerable to the coronavirus, nursing homes and assisted living centers in Vermont have drastically limited access… -
Tackling Economic Inequality Among Seniors
"We're All In This Race Together" -
Lax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents 'A Recipe For Problems' In Eldercare Homes
Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths. -
Youth Teaching Tech To Seniors Fosters Generational Connections
Senior citizens who don't keep up with technology are at risk of social isolation. A New Mexico nonprofit pairs tech-savvy youth with seniors, and both generations benefit from the human connection. -
It's About How You Live: Hospice And Palliative Care Awareness Month
Experts are hoping to promote family conversations about hospice as a tool for living. -
Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk
Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the dementia. -
'Why Is There Nothing Left?' Pension Funds Failing At Catholic Hospitals
The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country. -
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. -
'Seasoned' Aims To Empower Seniors Through Cooking
It’s never too late to learn how to cook — that’s the idea behind a new cooking magazine out of Belmont, Massachusetts. -
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.
