Feb 14 Watch 14:00 Experts describe what happens to our brains and memories as we age By Laura Barrón-López, Shoshana Dubnow As America braces for a rematch between President Biden and Donald Trump, polls show the ages of both likely nominees are troubling many voters this election year. We have perspectives from some voters who are over the age of 70… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 7:16 'Live to 100' explores why people in 'blue zones' live longer than average By John Yang, Juliet Fuisz Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” bestselling author Dan Buettner says a lot… Continue watching
Sep 01 U.S. to regulate nursing home staffing, but minimum requirements are lower than advocates hoped By Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The move has been sought for decades by older adults and those with disabilities. But the proposed staffing minimums announced Friday are lower than many advocates had hoped. The nursing home industry opposes staffing minimums. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 2:32 Mitch McConnell freezes up during news conference for 2nd time this summer By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman For the second time this summer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up while answering questions during a press conference. The Republican stared blankly for about 30 seconds Wednesday afternoon in Kentucky. There was a similar moment for the Senator… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 9:34 How an aging population poses challenges for U.S. economy, workforce and social programs By William Brangham, Layla Quran New numbers from the Census Bureau show the U.S. population is older than it’s ever been, with the nation’s median age over 38. William Brangham spoke with Philip Bump and Wendy Edelberg about how an older America could pose significant… Continue watching
Jun 05 Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure. Continue reading
May 25 With population of aging Americans growing, U.S. median age jumps to nearly 39 By Mike Schneider, Associated Press There are important social and economic consequences to an aging population, including the ability of working-age adults to support older people through Social Security and Medicare contributions. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:17 A Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all By Steve Goldbloom, Melissa Williams, Ana Davila Emi Kiyota is an internationally recognized thought leader on healthy aging. Inspired by her grandmother’s experience, Kiyota helps create elder communities with spaces that accommodate everyone. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on designing better lives for all. Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 5:59 Scientist-author Daniel Levitin on picking up music at an older age By Mike Cerre Cognitive neuroscientist and author Daniel Levitin wrote a bestselling book, “Successful Aging,” in which he gave plenty of tips on the best ways to grow old, including learning new things. Now, he is putting his own advice into practice -… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 8:01 Older adults are heading to college in pursuit of new opportunities By Mike Cerre The age wave of Americans 50 and older has been sweeping across college campuses for both personal and professional reasons. After a lifetime of work, these older adults are now catching-up on missed educational opportunities. NewsHour Weekend special correspondent, Mike… Continue watching