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The old saying goes that nothing is certain but death and taxes. We can add another certainty to that list: our muscles will weaken and even atrophy as we…
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From downsizing to health care, there are many difficult issues to sort through as people age. Some of these decisions are exacerbated when financial…
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Baby Boomers have been called the sandwich generation, often caring for their children and aging parents at the same time. Many people struggle to find…
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Census predictions hold that within 20 years, the percentage of senior citizens in this country will reach a historic high. With this, comes far-reaching…
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A new report from UW-Milwaukee examines how comfortable older LGBT people feel about aging in the Milwaukee area.Researcher and social work assistant…
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This year marks notable anniversaries for the country’s entitlement programs for seniors. Medicare turns 50 and Social Security turns 80. Federal leaders…
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As we age, our connections to our community can falter or strengthen. Lost connections can especially occur when one lives alone. Islands of Milwaukee is…
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It’s not unusual for Milwaukee Magazine to offer a guide to living in Milwaukee.In fact, the monthly publishes a “city guide” issue each year, and…