October 2009 - New Old Age at the New York Times

In a continuing care retirement community, the nursing home is close at hand, but that doesn't make it easy for residents to move there. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 12:28 PM by The New Old Age

An optimistic new book finds that grief is something people cope with "often more easily than they thought possible." Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 9:30 AM by The New Old Age

Conflicts between family members and nursing home staff may be familiar, but they are not inevitable, researchers say. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 19 2009 9:12 AM by The New Old Age

Guilty verdicts in the Astor trial may lift barriers to the prosecution of elder abuse, legal observers said. Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2009 7:00 AM by The New Old Age

The son of legendary socialite Brooke Astor was convicted on Thursday of stealing from her in the final years of her life. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 12:56 PM by The New Old Age

Characters in Anna Deavere Smith's new show reflect on many issues faced by aging parents and their children. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 9:41 AM by The New Old Age

Are conflicts with nursing home staff inevitable? Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 07 2009 4:42 AM by The New Old Age

The Times launches an online meeting place for readers wishing to discuss health care. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 9:08 AM by The New Old Age