Senior Citizens

A Syracuse nonprofit is suspending its AmeriCorps Seniors Grandparent Program after federal funding was unexpectedly withdrawn.

Many traditions might have changed for families, which could leave some older family members feeling isolated. One expert says it's important to create new traditions while sharing memories of past gatherings or traditions.

By 2030, three dozen New York counties will have almost a third of their population aged 60 or older.

Dozens of senior citizens showed at a state senator's flu vaccine clinic.

The Onondaga County Legislature approved stimulus payments to homeowners over 65.

What would you say about holding a funeral in your home? How much can creativity keep an aging person young? New ideas about issues for those growing older.

Central New Yorkers approaching or past retirement age might gain a positive outlook on aging from writers and scholars in Nicole Christina's Zestful Aging podcast. In an occasional feature, WAER's Chris Bolt discusses guests who espouse a 'life review' and taking on new challenges later in life.

Elderly New Yorkers can determine their risk for contracting COVID-19 thanks to a new online tool from the State’s Office for the Aging. It’s called CV-19…

For the fifth day in a row, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced a death due to COVID-19. A man in his 50s with underlying health conditions…

Two growing populations in Central New York, new Americans and the elderly, are also typically undercounted in the census. The amount of federal dollars…