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News Articles: Aging

President Biden boards Air Force One at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. on June 1, 2023, after attending the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony.

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  • Politics

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.

August 31, 2023
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
The Hardwood Classics perform at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

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  • Sports

Meet the NBA dancers strutting into their Golden years

At halftime for the Golden State Warriors, a dance crew for performers age 55 and older hits the hardwood and steals the show.

May 10, 2023
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By:
  • Taylor Haney
Older people can enjoy great sex but it starts with believing it's possible — and communicating when you need to adapt your approach.

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  • Health

Does sex get better with age? This senior sex therapist thinks so

A recent study found that if you expect great sex after midlife, you're more likely to get it. Here's advice for seniors for how to make the most of your love life.

May 06, 2023
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By:
  • Andrea Muraskin
President Joe Biden speaks about the creation of new manufacturing jobs at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Biden says his own age doesn't register with him as he seeks second term

Biden is 80 years old, and would be 86 by the end of a second term. While many voters see his age as cause for concern, a campaign strategist says there are upsides to his decades of experience.

April 26, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Deepa Shivaram
A girl holding her great-grandmother's hand. Japan has one of the world's most rapidly aging societies.

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  • Health

Would you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say

A new survey in Japan shows that most Japanese would prefer rather not to live to the age of 100 or beyond.

April 18, 2023
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By:
  • Anthony Kuhn and
  • Vincent Ni

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  • Health

'Live free and die?' The sad state of U.S. life expectancy

A decade after a landmark report on Americans' shorter lives, the problem has only gotten worse. Unlike other wealthy nations, U.S. life expectancy has not bounced back from the pandemic.

March 27, 2023
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By:
  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
After moving out of his Columbia Falls, Mont., home, which he can no longer afford, Kim Hilton plans to live in his truck with his dog, Amora, while he waits for a spot at an assisted living facility to open up.

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  • Health

More older Americans become homeless as inflation rises and housing costs spike

In Montana and across the nation, homeless shelters report the worrisome trend that seniors are a growing proportion of their residents.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Aaron Bolton
Larisa, 76, lives alone in her apartment in Sloviansk, Ukraine. She hasn't been outside since before the war.

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  • World

For older Ukrainians in front-line cities, visits from social workers bring comfort

In Sloviansk, many of those who remain are over 60. Social workers help with food, medicine and cleaning. An 86-year-old calls her social worker "Firefly," saying, "She brings light in a dark time."

September 16, 2022
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny and
  • Claire Harbage
Medicare's coverage for long-term care is very limited, while Medicaid generally requires people to impoverish themselves before it picks up the tab.

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  • On Aging

Washington state retools first-in-nation payroll tax plan for long-term care costs

The WA Cares Fund would help alleviate the financial burden of long-term care by providing workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500. The program was delayed while lawmakers addressed equity issues.

April 18, 2022
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By:
  • Michelle Andrews

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  • Science

This form of memory loss is common — but most Americans don't know about it

Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.

March 18, 2022
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
woman kisses the cheek of an older woman

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  • Health Care

1 in 5 Georgians quit jobs to be caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's why

To better understand caregivers' experiences over the last two years, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers conducted a national survey, which was released Sept. 28.

The report, Working While Caring: A National Survey of Caregiver Stress in the US Workforce, found that a fifth of working Georgians had to quit their jobs to provide family care.

October 04, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Dr. Wendy Bollag and Dr. Carlos Isales

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  • Health

Medical College Of Georgia Program Seeks To Inspire Doctors For The Elderly As Population Ages

By 2034, there will be 77 million people age 65 years and older compared to 76.5 million under the age of 18, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There are roughly 7,300 geriatricians practicing in the United States and the American Geriatrics Society expects 30,000 geriatricians will be needed by 2030.

August 09, 2021
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Homebound senior

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  • Health

For The Homebound Elderly, Access To COVID-19 Vaccine A Challenge

Many elderly people are unable to travel by car to a facility where they can be vaccinated. Others might be able to go if a ride were available, but they live alone and have no family members to help them.

January 21, 2021
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By:
  • Andy Miller
Mice that exercise produce more of an enzyme that can improve memory and other brain functions.

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  • Health

An Enzyme That Increases With Exercise Can Improve Memory In Mice, And Maybe People

When scientists revved up the production of an enzyme called GPLD1 in older mice, it stimulated nerve growth in their brains and the animals navigated a maze better.

July 09, 2020
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By:
  • Richard Harris
Author Julia Alvarez's latest novel, "Afterlife," is her first book for adults in nearly 15 years.

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  • News

Julia Alvarez Grapples With Grief, Aging And The Immigrant Experience In Her New Novel, 'Afterlife'

For nearly 15 years, National Medal of the Arts award-winning poet and author Julia Alvarez has focused on writing picture books and novels for children...

May 01, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan
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