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News Articles: older adults

Fourth-graders line up to shake hands with Dennis Cuddy, one of the volunteers with Grandpas United, in White Plains, N.Y.

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  • Health

'Grandpas' got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders' health, too

Older men can find themselves isolated after retirement. Volunteer groups like Grandpas United are good for both physical and mental health.

March 26, 2025
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By:
  • Ashley Milne-Tyte
A woman in a yeellow cardigan holds a man's arm

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  • Health

Employers could raise retention rates, productivity by investing in caregiving support, report says

More and more adults are juggling full-time work and caregiving responsibilities — and it’s costing employers about $33 billion a year in lost productivity and employee retention, according to a new report.

January 30, 2025
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
The U.S. Surgeon General identified an epidemic of loneliness in an advisory last year. Connections across generations can help both parties.

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  • Health

These matchmakers connect teens and elders. The friendships benefit both sides

Groups that connect elders and teens — both in real life and online — have a new sense of urgency in the loneliness epidemic.

November 14, 2024
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By:
  • Ashley Milne-Tyte
Father and son are now caregiver and care recipient. Robert Turner, Sr. was cheerful even though his day started with being discharged from the hospital.

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  • Your Health

Black men are a hidden segment of caregivers. It's stressful but rewarding, too

Almost 40 percent of caregivers of older adults are men, and a third of that group is Black. But African American men face some issues other guys don't.

May 21, 2024
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By:
  • Ashley Milne-Tyte
Dr. Louise Aronson, a geriatrician and author, speaks with a patient at UCSF's Osher Center for Integrative Health in San Francisco.

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  • On Aging

Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people

Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood.

March 07, 2024
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  • Ashley Milne-Tyte
Social worker Tanzila Uddin leads a workshop on journaling at a senior center in Queens Village in NYC. These gatherings can identify older adults who may need more mental health treatment.

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  • On Aging

Call it 'stealth mental health' — some care for elders helps more without the label

Fewer than half of older adults who need mental health care or treatment for substance abuse get it. Many therapists don't feel qualified to treat older people, and insurance coverage is spotty, too.

August 14, 2023
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By:
  • Ashley Milne-Tyte
The director of WHO now says that a booster moratorium should be in force until 10% of the population in all countries is vaccinated. Israel had previously announced plans to give a third Pfizer dose to residents age 60 and up after an uptick in COVID cases. Above: Administering a booster on August 2 in Tel Aviv.

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  • Global Health

Why WHO Is Calling For A Moratorium On COVID Vaccine Boosters

The director general is asking for a halt for at least two months. His hope is to use all available doses to vaccinate 10% of the population in every country by the end of September.

August 05, 2021
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien

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