Topic: Aging

We are those guys: four decades on the Pacific Crest Trail
In the summer of 1981, Rees Hughes and Howard Shapiro, along with mutual friend Jim Peacock, set out to hike the section of the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through Washington state. It was their first encounter with the 2,650-mile PCT, which stretches from...
What to know about stroke prevention and high blood pressure
Few health problems can change your life in an instant like a stroke can. Fortunately, experts say up to 80% of strokes could be prevented by healthy lifestyle choices. We’ll talk about those choices in a moment, keeping in mind that prevention is only...
Driven to serve
Like many retirees, Mike and Carol Johnson load up their fifth-wheel trailer just after Christmas each year and drive south. They don't head to the beach or the golf course, however. Instead, the Brownsburg, Indiana, residents head to a camp, community...
Early retirement: What it’s all about
After decades of punching the clock, you’d love to quit your job when you turn 65 (or soon after). But retiring early isn’t as simple as saying, “I quit.” Here’s what you need to know about the financial and health insurance aspects of early...
How to have successful conversations about care decisions
Older adults often face hard questions about their end-of-life care: Should my doctors take extraordinary measures to keep me alive? Who should decide what care I receive if I’m not able to speak for myself? Where do I want to spend my last days? And how...
How to help a loved one make sense of Medicare Advantage plans
Whether you’re a full-time caregiver for a parent or just lending a hand now and then, you know how important it is that they have great health care. And for people age 65 and older, that usually starts with a Medicare plan. But if you’re new to this part...
3 estate planning mistakes to avoid
With apologies to poet Robert Burns, the best-laid estate plans of women and men sometimes go awry. Consider the friend of estate attorney Roz Carothers' client. The woman, a single parent, left behind a detailed estate plan, but also left behind a problem:...
A cup of kindness for those touched by cancer
Late on a Saturday morning in early December, nearly 70 women gathered around elegant tables at Christ Church United Methodist in Louisville, Ky. For the next two hours, they enjoyed an abundance of teas, homemade foods and delectable desserts and talked...
Could a smarter home help you age in place?
In the heart of Louisville’s Innovation District sits the Thrive Center, a 7,500-square-foot space dedicated to showing how technology can enhance the lives of older adults. And in the center of the center is the prototype of a smart home — including...