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Centenarian: Marie Bertsch

Marie Bertsch, 106 years old After Marie Bertsch graduated college in 1942, she worked as a registered dietitian — and…

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Centenarian: Miriam Barinholtz

Miriam Barinholtz, 101 years old At Miriam Barinholtz’s sweet-16 birthday party, she met her husband. He was 17 at the time.…

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Centenarian: Naomi Haynes

Naomi Haynes, 102 years old Hyde Park resident Naomi Haynes has always wanted to see the Great Pyramids of Giza.…

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Centenarian: Mary Holtzblatt

Mary Holtzblatt, 102 years old Before Mary Holtzblatt married her husband David and raised their three children in Chicago, she…

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Centenarian: Thama Cook

Thama Cook, 101 years old When Thama Cook graduated high school in the tiny town of Pennington, Texas, she became…

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Centenarian: Joseph Leone

Joseph Leone, 103 years old As a child, Joseph Leone went into the alley behind his home on Racine Avenue…

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The Battle for Medicaid

Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? Two experts on aging explain why lives are at stake…

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Drowning in Stuff

The unique difficulties that hoarding disorder presents Fact checked by Shannon Sparks   Every once in a while, an extreme hoarding…

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Undocumented and Needing Care

When her undocumented mother is diagnosed with cancer, a Latina caregiver faces tough decisions Fact checked by Catherine Gianaro  …

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Finding Balance

When responding to caregiving’s varied and layered needs, achieving equilibrium means more than standing upright Fact checked by Shannon Sparks…

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