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Texas US Rep. Kay Granger in senior living facility: reports - NewsNation Now

Texas US Rep. Kay Granger in senior living facility: reports NewsNation NowGOP rep who hasn't voted in months living in retirement facility: source Fox NewsCongress' age debate reignites over mem...

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Invest in your social life like it's a 401(k): Older Americans share how loneliness and money are connected in retirement

Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez.BIMore than 3,300 older Americans have shared their financial and other regrets with Business Insider.Some older adults said tight budgets and a lack of savings ...

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House Member in Assisted Living Draws Fresh Scrutiny to an Aging Congress - The New York Times

House Member in Assisted Living Draws Fresh Scrutiny to an Aging Congress The New York TimesRetiring Rep. Kay Granger experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ per family The Dallas Morning NewsAmerican Po...

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Texas congresswoman who last voted in July found in assisted-living facility - KOMO News

Texas congresswoman who last voted in July found in assisted-living facility KOMO NewsKay Granger’s Senior Living Revelation Draws Fresh Scrutiny to Aging Congress The New York TimesNorth Texas R...

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Elderly Women in Japan Are Choosing Prison Over Loneliness

Japan’s population, like much of the modern world, is aging and not producing enough babies to replace all the people entering their twilight years. These older years, which we typically associate ...

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Your Samsung Galaxy Ring might be the key to a smarter home thanks to SmartThings' connected device roadmap

Of all the exciting things I saw at CES 2025, one development stands head and shoulders above the rest; Samsung’s plans for the AI home of the future, and how the ...

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Getting Ready for Tax Season: A Guide for Seniors & Caregivers

Tax season is right around the corner, and for seniors and caregivers, it’s an opportunity to ease the financial burden by taking advantage of tax benefits specifically designed for your unique cir...

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Survey Finds 1 in 4 Senior Housing Caregivers Experience Food Insecurity

Around one in four caregivers have experienced some form of food insecurity over the past year, according to a newly updated report from Kare, a digital workforce marketplace for post-acute and sen...

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Garth Hudson, founder member of the Band and Bob Dylan collaborator, dies aged 87

Hudson was the last remaining member of the folk-rock group, releasing 10 studio albums with them and touring with Dylan in his newfound electric periodGarth Hudson, the last remaining founder memb...

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Why Friends Matter in Business and in Your Life

As I grow older, I have realized one thing for my business and professional life- Friends matter. For men, making and keeping friends at the later part of your career and life is more difficult for...

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3 signs your aging loved one may be ready for assisted living

As Mom and Dad grow older, the big question might be looming in the background: When is the right time to provide living support?Dr. Macie P. Smith, a licensed social worker and gerontologist based...

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Music As Medicine by Daniel Levitin review – musician, heal thyself

In this fascinating book, the neuroscientist makes a strong case for the therapeutic force of music, describing ways in which it can be a beneficial part of recovery for patientsThat great music ca...

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Meet the 2 Australian chefs who walked away from top restaurants to serve up premium meals in nursing homes

Harry Shen (pictured) and David Martin are on a mission to change nursing home food.David MartinDavid Martin and Harry Shen are chefs from St Vincent's Care, a nursing home in Melbourne.The chefs u...

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America Needs to Radically Rethink What It Means to Be Old

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here.July 1977: A 105-degree afternoon in Phoenix. I’m 17 and making deliveries in an underpowered Chevette with ...

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As wildfires scorch L.A neighborhoods, evacuees describe harrowing escapes

Some residents were able to flee on foot, while others got away with the assistance of strangers. Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as fire...

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Boss considers sending "unprofessional" reply to entitled care worker: 'She wants to be paid for time she didn't work'

Working as a senior care employee isn't all bingo games and tea time. It's a difficult job, but for the right employees, it can be a satisfying endeavor. Some people are just born caregivers. They ...

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Can old racists change? Book tracks seven years in a South African nursing home

God’s Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life’s End is a beautifully written and intimate book about the characters in an old age home in South Africa. To write it, anthropologist Casey Golomski spe...

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I've been smart home hunting at CES 2025, and these are the coolest gadgets I found

It wouldn't be far-reaching to call the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the nexus of modern smart home technology. While early attempts were made before the turn o...

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Health Giant Ascension Informs 5.6 Million Patients Their Sensitive Data Was Compromised 6 Months Ago

Another day, another major privacy scandal we’ll likely do nothing about. Health care giant Ascension — which owns 140 hospitals and assisted living facilities — says that a May cyberattack compr...

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Social media frenzy about GOP congresswoman living in retirement facility: 'Compelling case for term limits'

The news that Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, has been living in a retirement facility and experiencing a "very rapid" decline set off a social media outcry this week across the political spectrum. Amon...

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House member in assisted living draws fresh scrutiny to an aging Congress - The Seattle Times

House member in assisted living draws fresh scrutiny to an aging Congress The Seattle TimesRetiring Rep. Kay Granger experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ per family The Dallas Morning NewsD.C. Reporte...

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