News on Aging & Financial Health
Recent News Stories
Some elderly citizens received the VIP treatment ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov 18, 2018 - An early Thanksgiving feast was presented to hundreds of senior citizens by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.
‘I Was Hoping to Be Retired’: The Cost of Supporting Parents and Adult Children
Nov 16, 2018 - Baby boomers reaching retirement age are finding it impossible to actually retire due to the continued responsibilities of caring for both their adult children and elderly parents.
Ageism Costs Billions in Health Care Dollars
Nov 15, 2018 - The stress associated with ageism creates medical issues for the elderly that result in tremendous costs each year.
These common scams target seniors—how to avoid them
Nov 15, 2018 -
It's no secret that con artists prey on vulnerable senior citizens. Awareness helps to protect yourself and your loved ones from being victimized.
103 missing–most of them senior citizens–in California’s Camp Fire, sheriff’s office says
Nov 14, 2018 - The majority of people missing after the Camp Fire in Northern California are elderly residents of the town of Paradise, which was completely destroyed by the wildfire.
Why I quit my job to take care of my grandchild
Nov 13, 2018 - Grandparents caring for grandchildren: a different form of caregiving.
