Chris Kenrick

Without adult children to help in case they’re no longer able to care for themselves, “solo agers” have particular challenges in planning for their futures.

Hundreds of federally subsidized apartments for seniors exist in Palo Alto, but clearing the waitlists can take months or years, and many waitlists are closed altogether.

Hundreds of federally subsidized apartments for seniors exist in Palo Alto, but clearing the waitlists can take months or years, and many waitlists are closed altogether.

For patients and families accustomed to exhaustive treatments, hospice can feel like giving up, or even hastening death. But high-quality hospice care may actually extend life.

In an interview, Gary and Jeff Dunker about their volunteer work and the impact it’s had on their lives and the community in which they live.

Scammers targeting older adults are experts at throwing their victims off balance by presenting urgent situations that can be solved only by the immediate transfer of cash.

Peninsula Volunteers Inc., the Menlo Park nonprofit that’s been a national trailblazer in programs for seniors, is marking its 75th anniversary this fall with a new name and a glittery gala at the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel.

When’s the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Experts share the warning signs, which “general nervousness,” close calls and a delayed response to unexpected situations.

When’s the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Experts share the warning signs, which include “general nervousness,” close calls and a delayed response to unexpected situations.

Midpeninsula residents share their stories on “going small,” from giving their belongings away to utilizing local services that help older adults through the downsizing process.