As Canadians enjoy the festivities in the next few weeks, some of the country’s seniors may be going through the holidays alone. While loneliness needs to be combatted at every …
When we think of planning for our family’s future, the focus is usually on finances, a last will outlining after-death preferences and documents specifying the guardianship of minor children. Yet …
Alex Tanzi | (TNS) Bloomberg News Most don’t work anymore, but Americans age 70 and older have seen their share of collective wealth surge during the pandemic. As a group, …
Canadians raced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first years of the pandemic, but data suggests there’s far less of a rush to get the latest shots available this …
The number of older people reported missing in Canada is raising an alarm bell for advocates, who warn the problem will only get worse as the population ages and more …
They were shivering in shock, huddled under blankets in a local evacuation center when Kiki Wolfeld found them. It had been hours since their disgruntled coworker had gunned down seven …
The Public Health Agency of Canada on Friday confirmed a sixth death tied to a salmonella outbreak caused by the consumption of contaminated cantaloupes. PHAC said in a statement that …
Arielle Zionts | KFF Health News (TNS) It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, …
Reed Abelson | (TNS) KFF Health News Most older Americans want to live at home as long as they can, but finding and affording the help they need often isn’t …
Debilitating toothaches. Tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket dental bills. Trips to the emergency room — and even stays in intensive care to treat life-threatening infections. Those are among …