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Many US Cities Not Prepared for Aging in Place

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging conducted a survey six years ago that showed less than half of participating cities were...

Decisions, decisions, it's that time of year again....

Navigating the Medicare maze is confusing enough, but the added pressure of the looming open enrollment deadline can be overwhelming. The following...

The Challenge of Mental Illness in the Elderly

Mental illness presents stresses and challenges at any age or stage of life, but seniors who must deal with issues of aging in addition to a long...

Higher mortality rate linked to hip fractures in older women

Hip fractures in women ages 65 to 79 are linked to in an increase in short-term mortality a new study finds.As part of a larger, ongoing study,...

September is Healthy Aging Month

Let's face it you're not getting any younger! The following is a list of things for you to consider if you want to be fit, healthy and...

Older Americans more comfortable with social networking

The number of adults using social media sites increased to 65%, according to a report from a new national survey by the Pew Research Center’s...

Families feel the pinch of eldercare costs

After four years of depressed home values, experts say thousands of seniors remain unable to move into senior housing because they can’t sell...

Regular dental checkups: Important at any age

Very few U.S. retirees have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing...