People may be more likely to experience optimism if they enjoy good health and a good quality of life. But optimism isn’t confined to those [...]
The words in this meme were spoken by Rev. Lynn Casteel Harper in an interview conducted by Judith Graham, a journalist and contributing columnist with [...]
We’ve gathered and summarized several relevant studies on elder abuse, including research in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Sari Boren, The Journalist's [...]
“Covid hit us over the head with a two-by-four, [showing that] you can’t keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect different [...]
"Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different." - Dr. Rebecca Elon, an experienced geriatrician, speaking with author Judith [...]
The Wall Street Journal has called Bill Thomas, MD, "One of the 12 most influential Americans to redefine aging." He and Jude Thomas had recently [...]
"I’ve learned how real and pervasive ageism is... It reflects poorly that our imagination is so stunted and limited when it comes to aging — [...]
“'I picked you for my physician because I know you’re a wonderful doctor. But I have to admit, I’m pretty disappointed by what you just [...]
"The COVID-19 emergency has given us a chance to look again at the way Americans view and treat older people. ... Indeed, the World Health [...]
"Because the silent phase of dementia is thought to start decades before the manifestation of symptoms, findings from our recent studies raise concerns that air [...]