Senior drivers are causing a larger number of auto accidents, and the number is expected to increase in the years ahead. The number of licensed elderly drivers is the highest it has ever been, and that number is predicted to skyrocket as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age. Policymakers are worried that this growing…
The elderly suffer from depression in larger numbers than most other age demographics, making them more likely to commit suicide. Due to Arizona’s large elderly population, keeping aging adults mentally healthy and happy is a growing concern that officials are working to address. According to Census information from 2012, Arizona is fifth on the list…
Moving from a three-bedroom house down to one-room apartment left Sherry from Phoenix with less space but more emotional connection to all of her belongings, making it difficult for her to let go. One day after coming out of a meeting, Sherry saw a flier about Clutter’s Anonymous, a 12-step program to help individuals who…
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s. These are the primary killers of Arizonans. Arizona is ranked No. 28 overall in the nation for health, while Hawaii, Vermont, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire currently take the top five spots, according to America’s Health Rankings. Arizona’s retirement-age population grew by nearly 11 percent from 2010…
