Tag: Senior citizens
Creating Disaster Registry for Vulnerable Populations in L.A. County
The recent events of the deadly firestorm in Los Angeles County have prompted officials to take a closer look at the vulnerabilities faced by...
Elderly Victims Targeted in Bank and Real Estate Schemes, Two Men Arrested
The U.S. attorney's office recently announced the arrest of two Southern California men involved in a complex money laundering scheme that defrauded over 100...
Trailblazing Black Homeowner in Palisades Starts Anew at 96
Louvenia Jenkins, a pioneering Black homeowner in Pacific Palisades, recently faced the devastation of losing her home in a fire at the age of...
Preventing Elder Fraud: Criminals Exploiting Personal Information to Target Vulnerable Seniors
Scammers are taking advantage of leaked personal information to steal money from older Americans. In 2023, individuals over 60 lost a total of $3.4...
Cannabis for Pain Management in Aging Americans: Expert Groups’ Views
More Americans are using marijuana daily than those who drink alcohol each day, according to the Society for the Study of Addiction. The number...
Improved Access to Medical Marijuana for Senior Citizens: Exploring a New Pilot Project
A new project called The Commonwealth Project in Massachusetts is focusing on making medical marijuana more accessible to senior citizens. The founder, Howard Kessler,...
A Column in Which Age Takes Center StageExploring the Impact of Age in a...
Paula Span, a columnist for The New York Times Health section, has been focusing on the topic of aging for the past 15 years....
Cannabis for Pain Management in Aging Americans Cannabis for Pain Relief in Elderly Americans
Cannabis for Pain Relief in Elderly AmericansThe use of marijuana among Americans has surpassed the daily consumption of alcohol, marking a significant shift in...
BREAKING NEWS
Judge Rules Against Trump’s DEI Funding Cut in Schools
California got $2.4 billion in federal Title I money for low-income schools. They also received about $1.3 billion for special education and $250 million...
