Aug 20 In a COVID-19 world, which generation is coping best? By Grace Birnstengel, Next Avenue Studies show younger and middle-aged people are reeling most during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 20 Working families enlist grandparents to help with the kids By Leanne Italie, Associated Press As the school year gets under way for many kids with working parents, more grandparents have jumped into daily caregiver roles. Many are happily working without pay, for the love of family. Others have accepted offers of money from their… Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Doctors testify on COVID-19 racial disparities among seniors By Courtney Vinopal The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging will hold a hearing July 21 on racial health disparities among seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 10:10 Why nursing homes and senior living centers yield COVID-19 ‘perfect storm’ By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris More than 3,600 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are believed to be linked to nursing homes and assisted living centers. The number is only an estimate -- likely an undercount -- because the federal government has not released details of… Continue watching
Mar 31 Worried about COVID-19 for a loved one in long-term care? Here’s what to consider By Lori Frank, Dr. Sharon Inouye, Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow, Robyn Stone, Dr. Lewis Lipsitz, Next Avenue Many of us are facing difficult decisions about whether someone we know should stay in an assisted living facility or be taken out due to the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
Mar 30 COVID-19 draws retired doctors back to work By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue With health systems stressed, some states are asking for all hands on deck. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 6:22 Services change rapidly to protect seniors from COVID-19 By Molly Enking, Sam Weber Seniors are among those most at risk from COVID-19. But social services are rapidly changing to help this vulnerable community. NewsHour Weekend’s Molly Enking visited Citymeals on Wheels, the largest delivery program of senior meals in the U.S., and a… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 7:24 Why more older workers are finding themselves unemployed as retirement approaches By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes Many Americans plan to save for retirement in their 50s. But what happens if you're laid off at that age instead? According to researchers, the situation is common, and older workers have a harder time finding a new job --… Continue watching
Dec 06 Senators urge Medicare to let seniors to change drug plans over inaccurate info By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Medicare revamped its online plan finder this year and the senators said they've gotten numerous complaints from people in their states about inaccurate information on drug pricing and coverage. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:05 Enriching the lives of Nashville seniors, one song at a time By John Yang, Leah Nagy In Nashville, the nonprofit Music for Seniors connects the city’s musicians with its older residents in an effort to build community and improve seniors’ quality of life. Now, the organization is teaming up with researchers at Vanderbilt University to see… Continue watching