State of Emergency: Hospitals Establishing Geriatric Emergency Centers
February 22, 2019
Emergency departments (ED) are hardly ever tranquil. But for senior citizens, the ED can be overwhelming and, in many cases, can actually do more harm than good. Many seniors are vulnerable and do not have the…
Home-Less: We Need To Do More To Solve The Rise In Baby Boomer Homelessness
February 21, 2019
Homelessness is one of the major human rights issues facing our nation today. More than half a million Americans are living on the streets, and if we continue on this trajectory, researchers predict homelessness among baby…
Mixed News: Updates From The Front Lines Of Cancer
February 20, 2019
There’s good news and not-so-good news when it comes to cancer treatment and survival rates these days. The best news? Cancer death rates are now at a 25-year low, and while there are still disparities, the…
In Style: Valuable Fashion Advice From Older Women In The Know
February 20, 2019
Once we’ve reached a certain age, many of us are not really interested in being constrained by rules or other people’s opinions of how we should live our lives. And that holds true in the realm…
Business As (Un)Usual: Getting Employers To Understand Employee Caregiving Responsibilities
February 20, 2019
First, a few facts. If you’re thinking of caregiving as “women’s work,” or assuming that most unpaid caregivers are not really out in the professional work world, you need to think again. Almost ¾ of all…
The Last Word:
Words of Wisdom About Aging
«Youthfulness is about how you live not when you were born.» Karl Lagerfeld
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