Nation Jan 02 3 ways that the U.S. population will change over the next decade By Dudley L. Poston, Jr., The Conversation
World Nov 26 Watch 6:43 What 1 euro can buy you in Sicilian real estate In Sicily and across Italy, towns are on the brink of extinction. Locals have been leaving these picturesque communities, with their antique buildings and narrow roads, in search of economic opportunity, and few babies are being born there. Some towns… By Christopher Livesay
World Nov 25 Watch 7:55 In Italy, rising anxiety over falling birth rates Family size has been shrinking in the industrialized world for decades, and in Italy, the decline has been particularly dramatic. A generation ago, Italian mothers commonly had more than four children. Now they average less than two. Demographers warn that… By Christopher Livesay
Nation Mar 21 Local police departments restore peace of mind by phoning senior citizens once a day Advocates for older adults say telephone check-in programs can help seniors remain independent in their homes and give them — and their family members — peace of mind. By Jenni Bergal, Stateline
Health Mar 16 Watch 6:58 Why home care workers struggle with low wages With most aging Americans wanting to stay in their own homes, the need for in-home caregivers is skyrocketing. But unlike most other jobs, there's no federal guarantee that these workers get minimum wage or overtime. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports… By PBS NewsHour
Feb 27 Watch 7:34 The extra costs of extra weight for older adults By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Lifelong obesity, now common in the U.S., is beginning to change how Americans age. Along Alabama's Gulf Coast, one in three adults is obese, and many who have lived with the negative health effects of excess weight are entering their… Continue watching