Chronically lonely older adults face higher stroke risk: study
Older adults who experience chronic loneliness have a 56% higher risk of stroke than those who are not lonely. According to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health:. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy last year called attention to the epidemic of loneliness and social isolation across the country, warning that […]
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Ewan Mitchell Jokes that Aemond Doesn’t Have “Mummy Issues,” Despite His Things for an Older Brothel Madame, “Older She-Dragon” Vhaegar
House of the Dragon Season 2 has been revealing a ton of shocking details about the green team’s love lives. Not only have we found out that Sir Christopher Cole (Fabian Frankel) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) are still dating, House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 also revealed that Aemond “One-Eye” Targaryen (Ewan […]
Biden sees older voters emerge as bright spot
President Biden’s reelection campaign is seeking to appeal to older voters in an effort to tap into the power of this historically reliable voting bloc. Last week, the president’s reelection campaign launched the “Seniors for Biden-Harris” campaign, led by first lady Jill Biden, which includes bingo nights and pickleball events in key states such as […]
I’m Older than Biden — He’s ‘Just Fine’
Jane Fonda, the 86-year-old actress and activist, said on CNN’s “The Situation Room” on Tuesday that because she’s older than President Joe Biden, his age shouldn’t be an issue. Host Wolf Blitzer asked, “You mentioned this earlier, Jane, at the Biden/Harris Seniors event that you attended, the First Lady said to her husband, ‘Despite his […]
Liz Weston: Getting older may be reason enough reason to cancel unused credit cards – OregonLive
Dear Liz: Someone recently asked you if closing a credit card was worth the hassle, and you replied that there was no strong reason to do so, and that it could actually have a negative impact on your credit score. As a senior, there are two legitimate reasons: theft and fraud. Many people of a […]
Florida council meeting interrupted by robot voice blurting out bizarre ‘older women’ comment
As a woman prepared to speak at a Florida city council meeting, an ill-timed, inappropriate comment was blasted over the PA system, causing the hall to erupt in laughter. The amusing incident happened about midway through Tuesday’s Seminole County Board of Commissioners meeting in Sanford, when Community Services Director Allison Salle began speaking at the […]
States with highest jump in older workers as share of retirees falls in US
Joyce Fleming and Greg Piazza discuss rising costs leading back into the workforce. The share of Americans reporting retirement has fallen over the past two years, while some states have seen the share of older workers skyrocket over the same period. Analysis of Recent U.S. Census Bureau Data By LendingTree The share of adults age […]
He Looks Like He Does on TV, ‘It’s Visible’ That He’s Older than in 2020
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Massimo Calavesi, Time magazine’s Washington bureau chief, said: Interview with President Joe Biden “He looks almost exactly the same as he does on TV. He looks older than when he took office and it’s obvious,” he said. Calabresi began by talking about how Biden told him “I could […]
Older Nissan vehicles at risk for exploding Takata air bags, feds warn
Owners of about 84,000 older Nissan vehicles in the United States that are equipped with recalled and unrepaired Takata airbags should stop driving them immediately because of safety risks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday. The agency made the announcement after the Japanese automaker on Wednesday warned car owners not to drive certain […]
Adult day services offer safe care and leisure for older Americans, rest for caregivers
Thousands of older Americans attend adult day services, which provide a safe and stimulating place for people with physical or cognitive disabilities and give caregivers a respite. Adult day services are available in many parts of the country, but in Central America and rural areas they struggle to staff and fill centers. With the rise […]