(We asked some of the Next Avenue Influencers in Aging to offer their thoughts and insights about the coronavirus pandemic. Here is one of them. — The Editors) Why is the coronavirus spreading across the U.S.? Not because a virulent molecule jumped fro… Continue reading
Amid the chaos and constant news coverage surrounding the coronavirus lies an underlying fear of death and the realization that life is fleeting. Only 10% to 20% of people die suddenly and unexpectedly, though. More often, death is a process of gradual… Continue reading
More than 100 million Americans in over a dozen states have been ordered to stay home due to the increasing spread and impact of the coronavirus. For the rest of the country, following the strongly-encouraged recommendations from the world’s leading he… Continue reading
You’ve probably heard that older adults are at increased risk of severe illness if they contract the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). But adults of any age who have chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and lung disease are also at increased ris… Continue reading
On Monday, a friend mentioned she was on her way to New York City for her annual gynecological exam. A cancer survivor, she was already overdue for her checkup, and even though she was worried about exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19), she was more … Continue reading
The most unexpected lesson I learned from my 82-year-old mother’s stroke was what mobility-challenged people may face when they need to stay in the country’s more than 54,000 hotels. My education came from transporting my mother cross-country by car (t… Continue reading
In 2012, Tony Owens began having trouble seeing out of his right eye — his good eye. He had lost all of the vision in his left eye during his late 40s, but the Ormond Beach, Fla., resident had been getting along pretty well with one eye. He was able to… Continue reading
(Last updated March 17, 4:30 p.m.) As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the U.S., it’s important to stay informed. This FAQ will be updated as the situation changes and new information is released. Most of the information in this ar… Continue reading
Last week, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in giving final approval to a five-year renewal of the programs and services of the Older Americans Act (OAA). This represented a strong bipartisan reaffirmation of the value of the law to maint… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: Mary-Claire Piccart uses a pseudonym to protect the privacy of her health information.) The oversized, boldfaced type and accompanying bar graph, in that shade of pink we associate with breast cancer awareness, blared from the page — bu… Continue reading