Senior Living
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105-year-old Chicago woman finds herself on century-old Irish census: 'Those years went by so fast'
CHICAGO — One hundred years ago, a few thousand miles away across the Atlantic, a quiet moment in history rippled across northwestern Europe.
The day was April 18, 1926. Ireland was coming off centuries of British rule and a bloody civil war and hadn’t paused to understand where it stood, or how it had changed, in years. But the young ...Read more
For many patients leaving the ICU, the struggle has only just begun
The accident happened in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Joseph Masterson, a lawyer who was just days from retiring at age 63, suffered cardiac arrest while driving, plowed into a guardrail, and lost consciousness.
Other drivers stopped, broke the car window, and pulled him to safety. A passing volunteer firefighter performed CPR until an ambulance ...Read more
For many patients leaving the ICU, the struggle has only just begun
The accident happened in Pittsburgh on Nov. 16. Joseph Masterson, a lawyer who was just days from retiring at age 63, suffered cardiac arrest while driving, plowed into a guardrail, and lost consciousness.
Other drivers stopped, broke the car window, and pulled him to safety. A passing volunteer firefighter performed CPR until an ambulance ...Read more
Mortgages for retirees and older adults
We often think of homebuyers as young people — newlyweds and couples with small children — but baby boomers actually make up the majority of those buying a home in the U.S. Still, according to recent studies, older adults face higher rejection rates for home lending products than younger borrowers. If you’re looking to secure a mortgage or...Read more
Is it bad to spoil my grandchildren?
LONDON — Showering your grandchildren with gifts and treats comes from a place of love and excitement, but what impact could this type of spoiling have in the long term?
We spoke to Counselling Directory member Annabelle Hird, a BACP-registered counselor who specializes in supporting parents and carers, who explained why overindulging ...Read more
Seniors face unfair rents and homelessness. They need rent control
From mobile home parks in Maine to modest apartments in California, seniors desperately need rent control to protect themselves against skyrocketing rents charged by predatory landlords. Our grandparents, parents, aunts, and uncles, many of whom live on fixed incomes, face serious, life-altering consequences if politicians don’t protect them. ...Read more
'Warehoused without any protection’: Florida traps seniors in elder care homes
MIAMI — Martin Hochheiser was overjoyed when nurses told him he was going home to his North Miami Beach condo after a brief hospital stay — until the medical van began veering west toward Hialeah.
His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, ...Read more
'Warehoused without any protection': Florida traps seniors in elder care homes
MIAMI — Martin Hochheiser was overjoyed when nurses told him he was going home to his North Miami Beach condo after a brief hospital stay — until the medical van began veering west toward Hialeah.
His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, ...Read more
