aging

As America’s population grows older, many communities may not be ready to meet the needs of seniors. What can individuals and local organizations do to prepare?

When people don’t identify as caregivers, they may miss out on critical support and become isolated. We’ll talk about the emotional and physical toll of caregiving, the signs of burnout, and what can be done to help.

Actor Bradley Cooper's experience caring for his terminally ill father led him to produce a documentary called "Caregiving". Part of the film will be shown May 29 at the Lewiston City Library followed by a panel discussion.

How to spot risk factors and how to prevent falls before they happen

It might not be balmy or strewn with palm trees, but there is one thing the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley has in common with Florida: Seniors account for roughly 20% of its residents.

(Runtime 0:51)Whitman County’s Aging and Long Term Care Planning and Management Council is seeking two new members to represent the needs of local elderly…

Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes. Investigations in Vermont and elsewhere have revealed patterns of poor care and deaths.

A study in Nature Neuroscience demonstrates a link between mismatched brain rhythms and declines in working memory in older adults and shows that a precise form of electrical stimulation applied to the scalp can coax these brain areas back into sync.