America’s Unhoused Older Adults Did you know there’s not a single county in the U.S. where people can afford a 2-bedroom apartment on minimum wage? For older adults on fixed incomes and with complex medical issues, this is especially challenging. In this four-part series, published in spring 2024, Caregiving Magazine and Chicago Health Magazine delve into […]
Aging isn’t cheap — costs to keep in mind throughout the years Fact checked by Derick Wilder How much money do you need in order to retire? There’s a number for that — but Read More
How access to housing and medical care is making communities healthier. This is the final piece in a 4-part series on older adults and homelessness. Part 3 highlights street medicine. Read part 2 here, about women and Read More
Street medicine is changing the way medical providers deliver care — meeting unhoused older adults where they are. This is part 3 in a 4-part series on older adults and homelessness. Read part 2 here about women and Read More
Women now make up a larger portion of unhoused Americans — and their role as caregivers plays a part in that risk This is part 2 in a 4-part series on older adults and homelessness. Read part 1 Read More
Photo: Even if you got a COVID-19 shot last fall, the spring shot is still essential for the 65 and up age group. whyframestudio/iStock via Getty Images Plus Covid-19 vaccines: CDC says people ages 65 and Read More
Older adults face an increased risk for homelessness across the U.S. As many people search for solutions, they’re also asking themselves what it means as a society when we can’t care for Read More
Tips for navigating assisted living options when your loved one has addiction About 1 million adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Read More
When abusive parents need caregiving, adult children often face a difficult decision. A contract often exists between parents and children, whether spoken or not: Parents protect and care for their child when the child is Read More
A Q&A with anthropologist Rebecca Berman, PhD, who interviewed dozens of caregivers about what it’s like to care for a loved one For our recent cover story, “Once Upon a Caregiver”, we Read More