seniors

Aging December 11, 2024

Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham Updated December 9, 2024 Originally Published December 9, 2024 Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit…

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Aging December 3, 2024

Homebound Seniors Living Alone Often Slip Through Health System’s Cracks

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham December 2, 2024 Carolyn Dickens, 76, was sitting at her dining room table, struggling…

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…

Cobb County Senior Services building with article about Tim D Lee Center reopening

Cobb County February 25, 2024

Vendors sought for Cobb Senior Service’s 2024 Expo & Marketplace

Vendor registration is open for Cobb County Senior Services 2024 Expo & Marketplace, but the deadline is coming soon. If you’re interested in serving as a vendor for this annual…

Aging January 18, 2024

America’s Health System Isn’t Ready for the Surge of Seniors With Disabilities

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham January 17, 2024 The number of older adults with disabilities — difficulty with walking,…

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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…

Health Care March 13, 2023

Seniors With Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s Why.

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham March 10, 2023 Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the…

Cobb County October 2, 2022

Cobb Free Resources for Seniors Expo provides free and low-cost services to the 55+ community

The Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County distributed the following announcement about its Free Resources for Seniors Expo to be held October 14 at Cobb County’s Senior Wellness Center: The…

Cobb Senior Services September 21, 2022

Reminder: free special events for seniors this Friday at the North Georgia State Fair at Jim Miller Park

Cobb Senior Services announced on its website that special events for seniors 55 years and older will be held this Friday September 23 at the North Georgia State Fair in…

Cobb Senior Services July 4, 2022

New website for Cobb senior centers makes finding schedules and activities easy

Cobb County Senior Services has rolled out a new website design that makes finding events and classes held at specific senior centers easier. To access the schedules just visit this…

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