The Importance of Behavioral Health Screening in Older Adults

(Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Landmark Health.) Depression affects millions of Americans each year. Symptoms of depression for them occur most of the day, nearly every day for at least two weeks. Depression can affect your thoughts, feel… Continue reading

Managing Anticipatory Grief in a Pandemic

A profound sadness has settled over our planet. Whether it’s the loss of visits with loved ones, the loss of steady work and income, the loss of our usual routines or the full-stop loss of a person in our life whose own life has been extinguished by CO… Continue reading

How the Coronavirus Punishes Many Older Workers

The coronavirus pandemic unemployment numbers are numbing. In the three weeks ending April 4, the depressing tally is 16.8 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits. The unemployment rate for workers age 55+ climbed from 2.6% to 3.3% in … Continue reading

COVID-19 and Aging: What Can Philanthropy Do?

(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a diverse group of thought leaders, for their insights, c… Continue reading

Bridgewater co-CEO Eileen Murray joins Compass’ board of directors

Eileen Murray, a veteran of Bridgewater Associates, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley, is the second independent appointment to the company’s board of directors. Continue reading

Coronavirus in the News: Separating Fact From Fiction

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., the 24/7 news cycle has transformed into an even more rapidly changing landscape of information, and in some cases, misinformation. Now more than ever, it’s important to have a discerning eye… Continue reading