Healthcare
In Rural Settings, Communities Step up to Help Aging Adults
For those aging in rural America, hospitals are distant, public transportation is scarce, isolation is likely and grocery stores and pharmacies are closing.
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.
Age-Old Questions | Planning for Long-Term Care
About 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will need long-term care at some point. Here are some financial planning tips to help ensure a good quality of life.
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.
Kansas Struggles with Shortage of Alzheimer’s Care Workers
The Alzheimer’s Association recently released a study that found Kansas is one of the states that can be considered a “desert” for dementia care.
Risks and Rewards of Playing High School Football
Kansas City football history is littered with players killed and maimed playing the sport. It was so violent high school football once was banned for 13 years.
Latino Community Lobbies Hospitals for Cancer Care
The Latino community, led by El Centro, has launched a campaign to improve access to cancer treatment at Kansas City area hospitals.
Heart’s Pursuit Ranch Offers Horse Powered Healing
Sarah Hanson, founded Heart’s Pursuit Ranch, which pairs individuals and horses together to help folks deal with anything from trauma to self-confidence.
One-third of Missouri’s Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closure
The Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found that 19 of Missouri’s 57 rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to “serious financial problems.”