Detroit Evening Report: Older adults outnumber children in nearly half of US counties, data shows
The U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing the population of adults 65 and older is increasing, while the population...
Older adults should take extra precautions during extreme heat this summer
Michigan has seen some extreme weather the past few weeks, with temperatures rising recently into the upper 90s and a...
The Metro: How children’s education impacts parental dementia risk
Dementia affects more than six million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths...
New report finds a third of older adults in Michigan are still working
A new report by the National Poll on Healthy Aging says a third of Michigan adults 50 and older have...
Alzheimer’s activist Rebecca Chopp recommends testing early for the disease
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. There’s 6.7 million people 65 and older that have Alzheimer’s disease in the U.S....
Pandemic Reveals Issues Already Prevalent for Older Adults Such as Loneliness, Holistic Health Care
Older adults were among the most vulnerable populations during the pandemic. Besides staying safe from the coronavirus, they had to...