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The Pima County Sheriff's Department is unveiling a new program to help those with developmental disabilities who wander off or get lost, be reunited with their caregivers and loved ones.
Nov. 2, 2023
Black Americans make up about 13% of the U.S. population but account for close to 20% of people with Alzheimer's disease. But only 3% of Blacks are represented in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs.
Nov. 1, 2023
On Oct. 25, a new temporary emergency opened its doors for homeless senior citizens in Phoenix. KJZZ’s Kathy Ritchie was there the following day as residents were arriving and getting settled.
Oct. 30, 2023
Governor Katie Hobbs is directing two state agencies to investigate their own responses to complaints at a Mesa assisted living facility where a resident was killed by her roommate.
Oct. 25, 2023
The Area Agency on Aging and the State Bar of Arizona are teaming up to help adults 60 and older with health care powers of attorney and living wills.
Oct. 23, 2023
Starting Wednesday, 60 homeless seniors will begin moving into a temporary shelter geared to meet their needs. These individuals ages 55 and older will go from a mass shelter to having their own room. But deciding who gets to go, is another story.
Oct. 23, 2023
Native Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia than their white peers. It’s one reason why a leading Alzheimer’s organization is hosting a caregiver conference for Native Americans later this week.
Oct. 16, 2023
A new survey looked at the state of long-term care in each U.S. state and Washington, D.C., Arizona came in right around the middle.
Oct. 14, 2023
An imaging tool used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease will now be covered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Oct. 13, 2023
Heather Hudson, executive director at Haven Health in Prescott, shared her concerns about how federally-regulated nursing homes may soon be required to meet certain staffing mandates.
Sep. 29, 2023
A recent study by the National Institutes of Health confirms that hearing aids can help slow cognitive decline in older adults. The NIH looked at nearly 1,000 people between the ages of 70 and 84.
Sep. 29, 2023
The Show spoke with Sari Botton, a best-selling author, about why getting older should be celebrated and not shamed.
Sep. 27, 2023
Depression is not a normal part of aging. But, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults are at risk.
Sep. 22, 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention month, and one population sometimes overlooked are LGBTQ elders.
Sep. 22, 2023
The Show spoke with KJZZ's own Kathy Ritchie about her new podcast, Period, The End (But Not Really), that's all about menopause and changing the way people with ovaries look at it.
Sep. 20, 2023
A new report found there’s a pressing need to recruit and retain tens of thousands of direct-care workers over the coming years. These are people who care for seniors and people with disabilities. In Arizona, about a quarter of the direct-care workforce are immigrants.
Sep. 18, 2023
Many older adults live in communities with monthly or quarterly homeowners association fees. These HOA dues are typically used for the maintenance of a community — things like landscaping or upkeep of the pool. But seniors on fixed incomes could run into trouble if they can’t pay their mandatory dues.
Sep. 18, 2023
Historically, it was men who drank alcohol in higher quantities, did more binge drinking and were more likely to face the health complications stemming from alcohol use. But according to a recent study, those trends are changing and women are catching up.
Sep. 8, 2023
The Attorney General’s Office is warning older Arizonans to be on high alert for a new wave of bitcoin scams.
Sep. 8, 2023
Over the past several weeks, health insurance giant Humana has reported an uptick in older adults being hospitalized for COVID-19. Humana mainly covers people ages 65 and older, who rank among the populations susceptible to the virus’s most serious effects.
Sep. 7, 2023
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