How a newspaper article inspired Citymeals to deliver food to the elderly
As the holidays approach, meet the people who ensure those that are homebound are not forgotten or left hungry this holiday season.
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Are Adult Foster Homes a Good Long-Term Care Option?
(Editor’s note: This article is part of a collaboration among PBS NewsHour Weekend, Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue. ) By Liz Seegert Call them adult foster homes, board and care homes, residential homes, group or adult care homes. Regardless…
In Oregon, adult foster care offers support for the elderly
In a bid to meet the demand for long-term care in the U.S., some states are turning to adult foster care to offer aging adults physical assistance and emotional support. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings reports from Oregon…
More Older Americans Than Ever Are Struggling with Student Debt
The nation's $1.4 trillion student debt burden doesn't just fall on young graduates -- it's affecting older Americans, too. The number of people age 60 and older with student loans has quadrupled in the last 10 years. PBS NewsHour Weekend's…
Boomers and the American Dream
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) By: Richard Eisenberg Boomers and the American Dream After reading this article, take the American Dream Score quiz here. So, back to the boomers:…