Addressing foot problems in older adults Our feet take a pounding every day. But for many older adults, aging feet…
These 4 risk factors make older people more prone to Covid-19 complications Shortly after a visit to New York in…
Above photo: Art Ballard, 91, is a retired jeweler in Monrovia, California, who relies on a gym — which he…
Regina Fargis didn’t know what to do. Fargis runs Summit Hills — a health and retirement community in Spartanburg, South…
All his life, Steve Sultanoff, 66, had high cholesterol, a problem that runs in his family. When he was younger…
In the middle of April, a few weeks into Illinois’ stay-at-home order, we finally got the call we were anxiously…
Last month, Minna Buck revised a document specifying her wishes should she become critically ill. “No intubation,” she wrote in…
Eating right can help keep your body and mind healthy and extend your quality of life. But some older Americans…
Q: I keep hearing about how older adults and those with chronic diseases have a higher risk from COVID-19. What…
She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove. Nonetheless, Barbara Figge Fox, 79, recently went to…
Close down group meals for seniors. Cancel social gatherings. The directive, from the Illinois Department on Aging, sent shock waves…
Stroke is not a disease that’s exclusive to the elderly. Fans were shocked and saddened when Luke Perry, former teen…
Know the Warning Signs in Older Adults A recent study in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging revealed a shocking…
Talking about death can help you live better at the end Gerry Mathy learned she had late-stage pancreatic cancer in…
Easing seniors’ transition to a smaller space Dorothy Beatty was an anomaly when it came to downsizing, says her son,…
I’ve always enjoyed birthdays. Mine falls around Memorial Day, near the birthdays of several family members and friends. With the…
When caring for a loved one at home, most family caregivers reach a point where they realize they need some…
Less than a decade ago, the field of aging was a sleepy sector of innovation. Now, with the recent rise…
Changing the way older adults access healthcare Above: At Northwestern Medicine, Anne Seltzer, social worker with the division of geriatrics, and geriatrician…
My grandfather did not want to die. From hospital to home, back to hospital and finally to hospice, he angrily…
Environmental Nutrition Newsletter If you want to keep a sharp mind and able body as you age, it takes a…
By Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger Personal Finance The likelihood that high-income recipients will see a major hike in their Part B…
By Heidi Lading Kiec Winston Churchill once said, “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is…
By Michael Mahr, M.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 43 and have started having trouble with my vision…
By Eleanor Laise, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report Caring for someone with dementia can present a host of difficult questions. When should…
Aging in a New Home By Megy Karydes LaManda Joy comes across a tiny wooden box in the back of…
Retirement communities dishing up creative meals for senior ‘foodies’ By Nancy Maes Pictured above: Octopus at The Clare. Photo by…
By Morgan Lord When we women leave our 20s and enter our 30s and 40s, we finally peak—comfortable in our…
Through the good and the bad, it’s by grace that we age We’re all getting older, and fast. By the…
Are the effects of arthritis just something we have to deal with as we age? By Karen Schwartz Ah, getting…
Retirement communities are no longer homes for the old folks By Karen Schwartz Walk into the independent living apartments of…
