Award-Winning Health Journalism

Getting There

Senior woman sits comfortably having a coffee at an airport with a travel nurse.

How one travel nurse helps aging loved ones get from point A to point B Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Whether your father in Denver has Lewy body dementia or your grandmother in Florida is recovering from a stroke, when you decide that it’s time to bring them back to where family can help care […]

Exploring the World from Home

Illustration of a senior couple traveling virtually, in front of a laptop with iconic world scenes.

How some older adults travel abroad, without going anywhere Fact checked by Jim Lacy Imagine spending five days strolling the streets of Madrid: talking with locals, visiting historical landmarks, and learning about the city’s rich history.  Now imagine doing all of that from your computer, without worrying whether a historical site will be mobility aid-friendly or […]

Embrace the Travel Age

Anika Jaspers. Traveling at an older age

Defying aging stereotypes and challenges, many older adults find value and inspiration in adventure Chicagoan Annika Jaspers realized a lifelong dream in 2017: She crossed the Atlantic aboard the Queen Mary 2. She’d been hoping for that exact trip since she was a teenager and finally was able to add it to her completion list, along […]