May 14 8 workout tips for getting ‘buff’ at 80 By Ellen Rolfes Diet and exercise fads you see on TV or online usually sell themselves by featuring trim, athletic men and women in their 20s. But as the average age in the U.S. shifts older, there is a growing need for workouts… Continue reading
May 02 69-year-old returning college student recalls rules for women By Ellen Rolfes The "Coedikette" was handed out to female students at University of Florida every year. It outlined a list of rules and guidelines that applied only to women on campus. Continue reading
Apr 29 Why boomers are retiring to college By Ellen Rolfes Step over nursing homes and golf communities. More baby boomers are reaching 67 and, unsatisfied with just the status quo options for retirement, they are looking for unique lifestyles that satiate their desire to join an active, intellectually stimulating and… Continue reading
Apr 16 The real ‘Golden Girls’ of Prince George’s County By Margaret Myers Remember your first roommate? OK your first roommate who wasn’t your sibling? It was probably in college or just after you graduated when you thought the world was open to a million possibilities, and you and your best friend would… Continue reading
Apr 16 Roommate wanted: Must be clean, courteous and over 65 By Margaret Myers Bonnie Moore was worried about losing her five-bedroom home in Bowie, Maryland, when she and her husband divorced at the height of the recession. So the 69-year-old decided to make lemonade out of her sour situation and began advertising for… Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch Easing the burden of long-term medical demands for family caregivers By PBS News Hour For the 42 million Americans who take care of loved ones at home, the responsibilities of care -- once the purview of trained nurses -- have become increasingly complex. AARP has begun to advocate for greater caregiver support through public… Continue watching
Apr 08 Value of voluntary long term care for family reaches staggering amounts By Elizabeth Shell Imagine working twenty hours a week at a part-time job for five years -- and never getting paid. That's the average amount of time volunteered by long-term health care caregivers as they help care for a friend, family member or acquaintance. Continue reading
Mar 31 Here’s why it might be a good idea to retire in Alaska By Elizabeth Shell How does you state rank in terms of financial pressure for workers who want to one day retire? We mapped and charted the data. Continue reading
Mar 30 Quiz: How much do you really know about long-term care? By Frank Bi, Vanessa Dennis Many of the facts surrounding long-term care are surprising. Take our quiz to see what you really know about long-term care. Continue reading
Mar 20 Designing a better way to cope with Alzheimer’s By Cat Wise Sometimes even the simplest household items are hard to navigate for individuals suffering from dementia. So Stanford University's Center on Longevity and the start-up Aging 2.0 challenged students to submit ideas for new products that can maximize independence for those… Continue reading