(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Springfield, Mass. is known as the “City of Firsts.” It is called the “Birthplace of Basketball” and is home of the first gas-powered car. It is only fitting, then, th… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) Perhaps no movie has better staying power than Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Many of us raised our children — and now our grandchildren — on th… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) As you age, your body’s heart, kidney, lungs and other organ functions deteriorate. Under normal conditions, this is nothing to worry about. But when faced with intens… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) Around the time Sana Goldberg began nursing school, her grandfather had a serious, undetermined health problem. “I remember from the moment of entering the ER to the w… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Consumer Cellular.) As a retiree on a fixed income, Janet did her homework to find the wireless service that made sense for her budget. After hours of painstaking research seeking out the best deal, she sett… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by Humana Inc., a Next Avenue sponsor.) It’s been said that we’re stronger together than we are on our own, and that may be even truer as we age. Yet, with all the focus on prioritizing physical health – importa… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by DePuy Synthes, a Next Avenue sponsor.) Renee Yahara of Wildwood, N.J. lived an active lifestyle filled with sports, walks along the beach, regular workouts and outings with friends. Despite how much Yahara lo… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by VSP Vision Care, a Next Avenue sponsor.) Navigating health insurance options can be a daunting task at any age, but especially when you’re considering self-employment, working part-time or embarking on an enc… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This content is provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation, a Next Avenue funder.) “I have been forgetting things for years, but now I forget in a new way. I used to believe I could eventually retrieve whatever was lost and then commit… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) In her work as the chief nursing officer for Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md., Barbara Jacobs recently found herself dodging all of the patients walking d… Continue reading