Health
St. Luke’s Merger with a St. Louis Hospital System Could Mean Bigger Medical Bills in Kansas City
Some industry experts say the recent merger of St. Luke’s Health System of Kansas City with BJC Health System in St. Louis may lead to higher medical bills.
KC Artist Finds Eternal Beauty in a Dead Leaf
Artist Bruce McClain strives to merge plants and people in an effort to evoke the elegiac process of aging and dying for all living things.
Age-Old Questions | Estate Planning Tips
Jamie Bosse, a certified financial planner, walks you through some key tips and shares resources to ensure your estate planning will support your needs.
Aging in Place is a Struggle in Kansas City
Caregiving is an act of love. Countless gestures of kindness are required. They are essential for people aging in place aging with dignity in Kansas City.
Long-Term Care Industry Scrambles to Care for Older Adults
The long-term care industry, which already struggled to attract workers, facing a staffing crisis in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
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 about aging and older adults in America.
Poor Regulatory Safeguards Leave Farmworkers Suffocating in the Face of Increasing Heat Waves
A fifth of reported heat-related deaths are agricultural workers. Advocates are calling attention to the impact of climate change on this group from heat waves.
Life Expectancy Lags the Nation in Missouri
A new nationwide study concludes that Missouri ranks 42nd and Kansas 33rd in terms of states with the best outlook for life expectancy.
More People Opting for End of Life Alternatives
Ten states permit end of life via Medical Aid in Dying. Why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it?
Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy
J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.