Tag: Senior citizens

The recent events of the deadly firestorm in Los Angeles County have prompted officials to take a closer look at the vulnerabilities faced by people with disabilities and mobility challenges during disasters. The tragic...

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 victims of more than $10 million. Sylas Nyuydzene Verdzekov, 38,...

Louvenia Jenkins, a pioneering Black homeowner in Pacific Palisades, recently faced the devastation of losing her home in a fire at the age of 96. This remarkable woman, who broke barriers in the 1960s...

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 billion to scams, showing a 10.6% increase from the previous...

More Americans are using marijuana daily than those who drink alcohol each day, according to the Society for the Study of Addiction. The number of senior citizens over the age of 65 who are...

A new project called The Commonwealth Project in Massachusetts is focusing on making medical marijuana more accessible to senior citizens. The founder, Howard Kessler, mentioned that people over 65 are increasingly turning to cannabis...

Paula Span, a columnist for The New York Times Health section, has been focusing on the topic of aging for the past 15 years. Her column, The New Old Age, delves into the challenges...

Cannabis for Pain Relief in Elderly AmericansThe use of marijuana among Americans has surpassed the daily consumption of alcohol, marking a significant shift in substance consumption patterns, according to the Society for the Study...

A new initiative called The Commonwealth Project, which is based in Massachusetts, has been launched with the goal of incorporating medical marijuana into traditional healthcare for senior citizens. The founder, Howard Kessler, shared with...