News on Aging & Financial Health

Recent News Stories

‘If she can do it, you can too!’ 102-year-old SC woman casts ballot and goes viral

Oct 30, 2020 - One of the millions of people expected to vote in the upcoming presidential election is an octogenarian who states she has voted in every election she could, and caught the attention of former President Obama while doing so.

Virtual Volunteering Still Offers Benefits

Oct 28, 2020 - Organizations are finding new ways to work with older volunteers while limiting in-person interactions.

COVID-19 has worsened ageism. Here’s how to help older adults thrive.

Oct 28, 2020 - The concepts that lead to ageism have been magnified by the pandemic.

Funds Aimed at Protecting Kentuckians From Scams, Fraud

Oct 22, 2020 - The state of Kentucky has been granted nearly a million dollars in federal funding to fight against financial scams related to COVID-19, especially schemes that target senior citizens.

Opinion: The risk of dementia is high. Here’s how to prepare

Oct 19, 2020 - Factoring the costs associated with a possible dementia diagnosis into retirement plans is a good idea, given the rising prevalence of the disease.

Tech Support Scam Defrauds 'Hundreds of Elderly and Vulnerable Victims'

Oct 16, 2020 - Authorities have filed an anti-fraud case alleging that a California resident is part of an international ring of predators who defrauded hundreds of American seniors through phone calls claiming to help with computer problems.