Generations Now
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Nutrition Programs Fuel the Health and Well-being of Older Americans
The USDA has adopted a range of actions to strengthen and improve the reach of the federal nutrition programs during COVID-19.
Does Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment Increase Suicide Risk?
‘Both MCI and dementia may have various implications, and as we discovered, attempting suicide is one of them.’
Point-Counterpoint: To Test or Not To Test for Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk
‘More than 100 million people have undergone direct-to-consumer genetic testing.’
Hard-learned Lessons Pay Off for Other Elders
‘At one of the lowest points in my life, Julia was there to save me.’
Why Our Healthcare System Is Failing Older Adults
On witnessing the silent yet blatant discrimination before us.
Boomers vs. Zoomers? When it Comes to the Climate Crisis, It’s Time for Intergenerational Cooperation
‘Generational differences also exist in understanding the root causes of climate change.’
Cynthia Banks’ New, No Take Back Retirement
We’ll miss her ‘no drama professionalism.’
Be Cash Clever to Avoid Tax-time Phone Scams
‘The IRS almost always resolves issues via mail, not phone.’
Older Adults Have a Lot to Teach Us About Resilience in the Face of a Pandemic
Cultivating psychological hardiness can help people age to their greatest potential.
Learning on the Job: The Family Caregiver Reality
‘My grandparents seemed as inseparable from their surroundings as a snail from its shell.’

