The twofold challenge of an older population — and how systems are adapting
(By Kelly Gooch and Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) In less than a decade, older Americans are projected to
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Aging
I’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 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
Read MoreOlder Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Donald Hammen, 80, and his longtime next-door neighbor in south Minneapolis, Julie McMahon,
Read MoreMillions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San
Read MoreOlder Men’s Connections Often Wither When They’re on Their Own
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) At age 66, South Carolina physician Paul Rousseau decided to retire after tending
Read MoreHistoric Numbers of Americans Live by Themselves as They Age
(By Judith Graham for KFF Health News) Gerri Norington, 78, never wanted to be on her own as she grew
Read MoreA protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A key protein that helps assemble the brain early in life also appears to protect
Read MoreHow healthcare can adapt to an aging America: Viewpoint
(By Kristin Kuchno for Becker’s Hospital Review) With an aging population and a plunging birth rate, the need for age-friendly health
Read MoreForgot where you put the keys? Experts (and a trivia buff) share tips to boost memory
(By Andee Tagle, Margaret Cirino for NPR) You don’t have to be a trivia buff to be great at remembering
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