Next Avenue articles offer ways seniors are persevering during the pandemic. They share on grief, daily life, acts of kindness and silver linings as well as reviving relationships and maintaining a since of community.

An earlier program focused on the empty next syndrome. This week, we look at another family dynamic, when aging parents move in with their adult children. Articles offer some of the ramifications of multigenerational household dynamics including some personal stories.

Good nutrition can improve mental acuteness, boost energy and increase resistance to illness and there’s more to it than eating your vegetables and limiting fats and sugar. Food shopping, lifestyle changes, food safety, taste changes, low appetite and loneliness can all factor into a healthy diet.

What does it mean to be “Aging in the Time of Covid?” Two recent articles explore some of the long-term effects, good and not so good, of this historic epidemic might be. Some in the geriatric field worry that incidents of ageism will get worse. Others see some changes for good such as use of telemedicine, online grocery shopping and working from home.

Empty Nest Syndrome, while not a clinical diagnosis, can be disruptive to parents and especially mothers when the last child leaves home. Articles focus on the benefit of sharing feelings, finding new pursuits, changes in relationships with children and spouse and getting professional help if needed.

Next Avenue articles illustrate the power in sharing our memories and stories about our time with grandparents, our families growing up and even a friendly mafia don. One article explores our own vulnerabilities as we grow older.

Articles from 55+ magazine and Next Avenue offer many factors to consider when choosing a place to retire, pros and cons of moving away, and aging in place innovations.

An intergenerational learning collaborative between college students and elders in a senior living community is described by Nazareth professor of gerontology and St. John’s Meadows resident life director.

Articles address age related mobility issues including causes, effects and prevention.

Various articles including, Sorry, Nobody Wants Your Parent's Stuff (which is mostly true) offer information on the value of various collectables from Hummel figurines to Franklin Mint items to Cabbage Patch Dolls and more.