University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work Center on Aging

03/07/2022

"Dance for the Health of It," a project of the Center on Aging, has been running a 4-week series at the Petal Family Y on Friday nights. Here's the first session recap video -

Video recap of 2/18/22 session

02/06/2022

Pandemic is taking its toll on seniors' physical activity and mobility -

Health experts are concerned that the pandemic, in upending daily routines, has reduced mobility and physical conditioning in older adults.

02/03/2022

Dance your way out of social isolation -

As yet another Lunar New Year approaches amid a pandemic and rising anti-Asian hate crime, a family-run ballroom-dance studio steps up

02/01/2022

Heavy users of health care, seniors need a comprehensive (not fragmented) system -

By GENE GOFFIN

01/29/2022

Helping to reduce the Covid toll on senior mental health -

Pandemic-caused isolation of our aging parents from us and from things they like to do normally can be devastating. Depression is a frequent outcome of disconnection. Notice the signs. Advocate for aging loved ones getting help with depression. Treatment can make a world of difference.

01/27/2022

Bad air a special hazard to older people -

The four-year air pollution study, which followed 68.5 million older Americans, was the first of its kind.

01/20/2022

Does Hattiesburg need a "blueprint" for better aging? -

Oakland County has adopted a series of recommendations to help its seniors maintain their independence in the home of their choice. The Blueprint for Successful Aging, prepared by the Area Agency o…

01/19/2022

Best ways to stay healthy while aging -

You can literally make yourself younger and increase your lifespan by making certain simple lifestyle choices.

01/10/2022

Accepting COVID as "endemic," and the "new normal," will likely be devastating to older people -

The US government and media are demanding that COVID-19 become the “new normal,” legitimizing mass death in perpetuity.

12/06/2021

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Determining if you qualify for benefits can be confusing, but we’ve taken the mystery out of Medicare eligibility. See if you qualify for benefits right now and if you need guidance, NCOA has resources to help. https://bit.ly/3dcK5KK

12/06/2021

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