Nation Dec 08 A preacher and caregiver’s Brief But Spectacular take on helping people By Lindsay Blatt
Nation Oct 10 Watch 7:22 LGBTQ seniors fear discrimination when searching for housing Many LGBTQ+ seniors who live in long-term care communities and senior housing are fearful of being mistreated, refused care, neglected, or abused—with some even re-closeting themselves for safety. In many states, it's still legal to deny access to housing and… By Ivette Feliciano
Science Jun 06 Watch 4:03 Meet a robot offering care and companionship to seniors In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Northern Virginia startup is using new technology and a sense of humor to care for the elderly. The NewsHour’s Teresa Carey reports. By Teresa Carey
Health Jun 06 New $30 million study will examine devastating senior falls More than 18,000 seniors died as the result of falls in 2010, and thousands more are injured every year, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nation’s largest and most intensive study of how to best… By Susan Jaffe, Kaiser Health News