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This profile is part of KCUR’s occasional series, Aging in Place. We’re showcasing the many different faces of 64 in metro Kansas City. Name: Linda…
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On average, about 10,000 Americans retire every day, and rather than “aging in place,” retirees increasingly are doing just the opposite. Take Diane…
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Every Tuesday and Friday, about a dozen seniors from the Santa Fe Towers Apartments in Overland Park eagerly drop quarters into the fare box of the 812…
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Most of the people older than 65 in the Kansas City area live either on their own or with family, meaning a spouse or child or a grandchild. But most…
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Here’s a sobering stat: one-third of seniors 65 and older fall every year.Everyone is susceptible to falls. People of all ages trip, stumble and bump into…
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A recent change in Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services policy will reduce access to services that help the state’s frail elders avoid…
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A love of the arts doesn’t fade as we age. But getting older – and less mobile – presents some challenges for seniors who still want to experience arts…
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The quest for immortality, or at least longer than we've got, is the stuff of science fiction. But the scientific community has plenty to say about the…
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On a muggy afternoon in June, John Bruhn drives through Kansas City’s Ivanhoe neighborhood, reading the house numbers out loud until he sees No. 3735.…
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Finding love is a difficult task at any age, but once you reach the later stages of life, the challenge can be even greater.Because meeting new people can…
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Dating is hard, even for those just beginning that scene. But once you pass the age of 70, the challenges can be even greater. We talk with two seniors…