Staying independent and connected with your community
(Source – news.va.gov) For many Veterans, growing older may mean having a harder time getting around, needing more support in
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Aging
For Homeless Seniors, Getting Into Stable Housing Takes a Village — And a Lot of Luck
(By Aaron Bolton, MTPR for KFF Health News) COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. — Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his
Read MoreI’m Moving Forward and Facing the Uncertainty of Aging
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) It takes a lot of courage to grow old. I’ve come to appreciate
Read MoreAcetaminophen can cause medical complications in people over 60: 4 study takeaways
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A study published Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research highlighted serious health
Read MoreMore Californians Are Freezing to Death. Experts Point to More Older Homeless People.
(By Phillip Reese for KFF Health News) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A growing number of people — many of them older
Read MoreResources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she
Read MoreMedicaid payments vs. nursing home costs: 5 takeaways
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicaid payment rates given to the average nursing home covered about 82 cents
Read MoreNursing Home Industry Wants Trump To Rescind Staffing Mandate
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) Covid’s rampage through the country’s nursing homes killed more than 172,000 residents and
Read MoreHomebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling to catch
Read MoreThese matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides
(By Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR) When Andrea Levitt, 82, first met Angelo Williams, 16, at a cookies-and-tea event in New
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