While Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused
Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help...
‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Anxious Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets
Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value...
Cognitive Rehab May Help Older Adults Clear Covid-Related Brain Fog
Some medical centers are offering cognitive rehabilitation to patients with long covid symptoms.
‘True Cost of Aging’ Index Shows Many Seniors Can’t Afford Basic Necessities
Nationally and in every state, the minimum cost of living for older adults calculated by the Elder Index far exceeds federal...
Seniors With Prediabetes Should Eat Better, Get Moving, but Not Fret Too Much About Diabetes
Almost half of older adults — more than 26 million people 65 and older — have prediabetes, according to the Centers for...
Got Long Covid? Medical Expertise Is Vital, and Seniors Should Prepare to Go Slow
Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness,...
‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors
Millions of older adults grapple with long covid — a population that has received little attention even though research suggests...
Advance Care Planning for Guns: Owners Can Help Ensure Safe Use and Transfer of Weapons
A new tool can help gun owners and family members plan ahead for safe firearm use and transfers in the...
It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life
People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to...
To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
White House reforms don’t address residents’ rights to have contact with informal caregivers — family members and friends who provide...