Older adults, some of whom have difficulty with daily tasks — like bathing, dressing, cooking, or managing medications — are more likely to have symptoms of depression. In addition, depression is most common among older adults who have the least...

Every year on October 10, the World Health Organization (WHO) observes World Mental Health Day to raise awareness and improve access to care. Mental health matters at every stage of life—but for older adults, it often goes unnoticed and...

Signs of hearing loss include: Trouble hearing during phone conversations Problems in following conversations in person A need to turn up the TV volume An inability to hear because of background noise A feeling that others are mumbling Hearing aids today come in sizes that...

Social Security recipients now have the second of three data points that will determine their cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. A key gauge for inflation — the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (known as the...

Don't Ignore Signs of Bad Hearing According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one third of those over 60 (and half of those over 85) have hearing loss. Those are staggering statistics. While a hearing loss is...

Externally, an extreme "heat index" with high relative humidity and/or daily temperature can be an important environmental factor in developing heat exhaustion. When the humidity is too high, the sweat on the skin cannot evaporate into the surrounding air...

It is generally a welcome relief for elderly patients (and families) to be discharged from hospital care and sent home.  Returning to the familiar and welcome environment of home, a senior is "all better".   However, that is far from...

Medicare’s open enrollment season will close on December 7th. You still have time to make several changes. You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage; you can shift from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare; you can trade...

“Seniorities” is a bi-monthly cable TV program discussing/highlighting issues of importance to our aging population. As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the Council on Aging. Our guest this...

Re-posting important information and a reminder for women regarding Social Security benefits... Social Security plays an especially important role in providing economic security for women. In the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn...