Generations & Aging

1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1404+ words) Affordability is a major theme of the upcoming midterm elections. But not all households are feeling the financial strain equally — and that could have implications for how people vote in November, according to economists and political experts. Specifically, older Americans…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (222+ words) Voters are also focused on the cost of health care, prescription drugs, housing, food, and fuel. These are not abstract policy debates. They are real-life concerns affecting families and communities across our state. Talk to just about anybody you know…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (196+ words) GENEVA - Despite young people worldwide driving historic pro-democracy and accountability movements, they face unprecedented levels of State-sponsored repression and violence, legal exclusion and digital surveillance, a UN expert said today. "Youth activism is deeply personal, political, values-based and rooted in…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (465+ words) Life expectancy has slowed since the 1930s. No generation is projected to reach 100 years on average. A recent study co-authored by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor shows that the rapid improvements in life expectancy achieved by high-income countries during the first…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (160+ words) Ascension Wisconsin strives to reach and support all mothers of all backgrounds through perinatal education. The Perinatal Education Department provides several classes centered around pregnancy including, labor and delivery, newborn care and development, breastfeeding and infant CPR. The curriculum for…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (196+ words) But loving people doesn't mean everybody gets a backstage pass to my life. For years, I thought I had to explain myself, perform, make people comfortable, and sometimes carry emotional baggage that wasn't mine to carry. And I'm not doing…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (979+ words) This series isn’t really about retirement. It’s about freedom. When I think about it, I actually don’t think most people want to win the lottery. I think what they really want is agency. Remember that story we were sold? I…...

18+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1631+ words) Some retirees spend years hunting for a town that is quiet, affordable, and easy on the calendar when winter shows up. A growing number of Arizonans are finding that spot in the southeastern corner of the state, far from big…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago   (549+ words) Our fourth child was a happy surprise, and arrived on the scene when we were busy putting out metaphorical fires with our 4-year-old twins and our 2-year-old daughter, who seemed to spend most of their time playing and fighting. We…...

22+ hour, 1+ min ago   (577+ words) Updated October 15, 2026 | Reviewed by Ray Parker You only have to listen to news stories, political advertisements, and debates about the qualifications of candidates in the 2024 election cycle to be aware that age, along with ageism, are hot topics. Defined as…...