No matter which items collectors choose to gather and save, the pastime offers many benefits. These days, collecting is a pleasurable pastime. But in the past, it served vastly different purposes. Today’s hobby — which can span anything from shoes to stamps — might actually be a former survival strategy. Our ancient ancestors used these […]
The National Council on Aging announces 2023 photo contest award winners The National Council on Aging’s photo contest results are in. And this year was all about older women embracing life and contributing to their Read More
Researchers rank the U.S. counties with the highest rates of Alzheimer’s disease The Alzheimer’s Association released a first-of-its-kind study in July, ranking all 3,142 U.S. counties — by Alzheimer’s disease prevalence. About 6.7 Read More
Who benefits from the Covid antiviral drug Paxlovid, and how does it work? Pam and Jon (who wish to remain anonymous for this story) are two former Chicagoans living in southern California. They took great Read More
There’s nothing like travel. To experience new sounds and flavors, to watch the sun rise over a part of the world — or your own community — that you haven’t yet explored. But as we Read More
When chronic health issues and lack of resources combine, older adults face mounting food challenges Nora Spencer, of Lisle, Illinois, had found herself in a difficult food situation. Faced with the constraints of a low Read More
For people with compromised immune systems, or those who are undergoing chemotherapy, the world can be a scary place — especially when it comes to travel. Managing care away from home may feel more like an Read More
Meeting travel where you are When Covid struck, travel shut down, and millions of people worldwide got a glimpse of what it feels like to have to stay put. Yet for some people, an inability Read More
What happens when you find out your diagnosis from a patient portal, instead of your doctor? For more than a year, my mom suffered from a persistent, baffling cough. Two negative bronchoscopy procedures and several Read More
How caregivers can support their loved one through addiction. Celeste Kranick won’t forget the moment when a close relative, for whom she had acted as caregiver, opened up about why he couldn’t stop Read More