Ashley Milne-Tyte
Stories
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'We still need to be treated as a person': Senior living homes rethink dementia care
In some senior living communities, people with dementia are within the general community -- not in a locked ward. It works well for some people.
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The transitions of aging: How parents and adult children can adjust
As people age, they may be surprised to find that younger folks don't understand what they're going through, but adult children or caretakers can do a lot to help older people adjust to a new reality.
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How to get older men to socialize is a puzzle. A group called ROMEO is one answer
ROMEO stands for "retired older men eating out," and it's helping guys in one Maine town get out of the house and into more friendships.
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Aging men and social connection. Is there a disconnect?
Self-reliance is a core American trait. And men in particular embrace it. So how do you offer help to someone who doesn't think they need it?
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Aging men and social connection. Is there a disconnect?
"ROMEO" stands for "retired older men eating out" -- and it's one way to keep older guys from being too isolated. Just don't call it a support group!
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'Grandpas' got together to help kids. Scientists say it boosts the elders' health, too
Older men can find themselves isolated after retirement. Volunteer groups like Grandpas United are good for both physical and mental health.
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'Grandpas United' creates volunteer opportunities for the benefit of young and old
Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.
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'Grandpas United' creates volunteer opportunities for the benefit of young and old
Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.
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Greater attention to men's health could bridge life expectancy gap, researchers say
Life expectancy for men lags five years behind life expectancy for women in the U.S. Some researchers and doctors say greater attention to men's health could bridge the gap.
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Men die younger than women. Is it time for a focus on men's health?
Researchers would like to see more study on how stress, the economy and attitudes toward medicine influence the well-being and longevity of men.
