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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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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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Kansas City metro-area seniors are healthier and wealthier than their parents, though their spending habits are most aligned with a different generation –…
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Kansas dropped seven places in a report assessing which states are the healthiest for seniors while Missouri moved up one spot.The third edition of the…
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For senior citizens, a good way to get exercise is through group fitness classes like Drums Alive at the Matt Ross Community Center in Overland Park,…
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When it comes to delivering meals to seniors, Don Davis is an old pro. “Every once in awhile they miss one, and it’s easier to count them ahead of time…
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The last of the Baby Boomers turn 50 this year. By 2030 one out of every five people in the U.S. will be 65-plus. These are people not content to sit in a…
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Missouri is the 39th healthiest state for older adults, according to a study released Wednesday by a nonprofit arm of UnitedHealth Group, the country’s…
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In 1959, Bob Lida dominated the Big Eight championship with his time in the indoor 440-yard dash. More than 50 years later, he's still running-- and still…
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An on-going scam to bill senior citizens for medical alert device service is gaining steam in Kansas and other Midwestern states. The Better Business…