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News & Issues

Aging in Place is a Struggle in Kansas City

Older Adults are 'Entitled to Dignity'

by Multiple Reporters

Health

Long-Term Care Industry Scrambles to Care for Older Adults

Staffing Crisis Made Worse by COVID Pandemic

by Tammy Worth

News & Issues

Many Older Adults Think the Best Is Yet to Come

Age Wave founder Ken Dychtwald takes close looks at his life and his generation, and finds reasons to be encouraged

by Mark A. Stein

Sports

Risks and Rewards of Playing High School Football

Local History of a Sport Called Both 'Man-Building' and 'Boy-Killing'

by Brian Burnes

News & Issues

Poor Regulatory Safeguards Leave Farmworkers Suffocating in the Face of Increasing Heat Waves

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data.

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri

Anxiety and Unhealthy Weight are Major Factors

by Tammy Worth

News & Issues

More People Opting for End of Life Alternatives

Ten states now permit Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). Why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it?

by Donna Apidone

People & Places

Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

Angler J.P. Sell's Fishing Therapy

by Brent Frazee

People & Places

‘So Much Life Ahead of Him’: Kansas City Couple Hopes for Living Kidney Donor

Joey and Audrey Sughroue are on a Waitlist That Could be Up to 2 Years

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

Health

Medicaid Maze: Advocates and Recipients Brace for End of Continuous Coverage

In April, public benefit agencies will see increased caseloads and longer wait times

by Vicky Diaz-Camacho

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