As gardens grow, so do older adults and their communities Every year, without fail, new growth emerges from the soil. When sprouts rise from gardens in spring and blossom into full-out glory in summer, it’Read More
A new initiative at the Rush Center for Excellence in Aging aims to aid older adults and healthcare students through short films. Through the Schaalman Senior Voices Program, which launched last year, older adults share Read More
Doctor’s appointments are short — typically about 15 minutes. Yet, there can be so much to discuss, especially for older adults. Preparation is key, says Jeffrey Linder, MD, MPH, a general internist and primary care clinician-investigator Read More
Nationally, more than 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. As that number increases, so, too, does the number of people caring for them. A recent Alzheimer’s Association report paints a sobering picture of Read More
The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents program provides a way for volunteers to mentor children in their communities. Read More
The seniors providing services are happy to have the extra income. Both the providers and the receivers benefit from the companionship.Read More
Financially exploited? Family members are often perpetrators As our loved ones age, we often worry that someone may take advantage of them financially. Most of us are aware of scammers — the strangers who target the Read More
Expanded Medicare benefit brings access to millions Telemedicine coverage is not new, even for Medicare, which began expanding coverage for telehealth services in 2019. But when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes Read More
Looking out for others can be overwhelming; carve out respite time for yourself Like many people, Louise begins her day with a shower. The peace and quiet of a morning routine provides Louise, who asked Read More
When adult children can’t be near their aging parent, advocates mind the gap Tracy Lyons, 41, an Evanston native living in northern California, had to come up with some tricks to handle her father Richard’Read More