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Housing November 25, 2025

Name change and renovation in store for Presbyterian Village

By Mark Woolsey Both new, innovative senior housing and a name change are on tap for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia’s campus in Mableton. Officials say a $100 million expansion and…

Health & Wellness November 19, 2025

Americans are unprepared for the expensive and complex process of aging – a geriatrician explains how they can start planning

by Kahli Zietlow, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their…

Health & Wellness November 11, 2025

Program teaches family caregivers how to recognize dementia in aging parents

ACAP (Adult Children of Aging Parents) Cobb & Cherokee, distributed the following press release about an educational program that will teach family caregivers how to recognize signs of dementia in…

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Health Care May 14, 2025

Why do cuts to Medicaid matter for Americans over 65? 2 experts on aging explain why lives are at stake

by Jane Tavares, UMass Boston and Marc Cohen, UMass Boston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Congress intend to cut about US$880 billion in…

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Cobb County April 25, 2025

Cobb Senior Expo “jam-packed with people” learning about aging services

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Cobb County Senior Expo: The Cobb County Senior Expo was jam-packed with people wanting to learn more…

Health & Wellness August 26, 2024

What links aging and disease? A growing body of research says it’s a faulty metabolism

by Melanie R. McReynolds, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Aging is a biological process that no one can avoid. Ideally, growing old should…

Aging July 5, 2024

Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham July 3, 2024 What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes…

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Climate May 23, 2024

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

by Deborah Carr, Boston University; Enrica De Cian, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice; Giacomo Falchetta, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and Ian Sue Wing, Boston University, [This article first appeared…

Health & Wellness February 1, 2024

Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that

by Eyleen Jorgelina O’Rourke, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an…

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Aging July 19, 2023

In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham July 17, 2023 Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to…

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Health & Wellness December 1, 2025

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