Key programs for older adults who struggle with social isolation could be at risk from Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”

Key programs for older adults who struggle with social isolation could be at risk from Trump's "big, beautiful bill"

New Orleans — While they’re not related, Dorothy Williams provides 90-year-old Lars Williams with something critically important: companionship. For almost 20 years, Dorothy Williams has volunteered with the Senior Companion Program in New Orleans, Louisiana, warding off loneliness in the homes of elderly residents who live alone.  Without the company she provides Lars, Dorothy said … Read more

LGBTQ+ seniors find safety and joy in North Carolina retirement village

LGBTQ+ seniors find safety and joy in North Carolina retirement village

Durham, North Carolina —  There’s more than just wine and cheese on the menu at happy hour at Village Hearth in Durham, North Carolina. The retirement village serves up a safe space for people 55 and older who identify as LGBTQ+. It’s one of the nation’s first co-housing developments created specifically for an aging, queer … Read more