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Turning 65 comes with a lot of changes, and for many, it also comes with a crash course in Medicare.
Turning 65 comes with a lot of changes, and for many, it also comes with a crash course in Medicare. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Two children in the New York City area have taken on adult responsibilities by caring for a loved one as they try to juggle their own lives.
The cost can sometimes fall on the smallest shoulders -- children who go to school, do their homework and then go home to take care of a parent, grandparent or sibling. For many, it’s not a choice. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Robots with artificial intelligence and animatronic dogs are helping older adults feel less lonely as they navigate living alone in New York.
With millions of older adults living at home, there are often lonely stretches of time. To fill the gap, the New York State Office for the Aging is turning to artificial intelligence and robotic companions to help. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has more on how seniors get around after handing over the keys.
The number of older adults using smartphones soared from 55% in 2016 to 90% now, according to the AARP. That makes senior citizens one of the fastest growing groups using digital devices.
The number of older adults using smartphones soared from 55% in 2016 to 90% now, according to the AARP. That makes senior citizens one of the fastest growing groups using digital devices. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Marian Hamilton founded the Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center in Westchester after caring for her husband with mesothelioma. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
A report from the NYC Department of Aging shows 15% of 8,600 older adults surveyed admitted to experiencing some form of elder abuse.
A new report released by the New York City Department of Aging shows 15% of more than 8,500 people surveyed admitted to experiencing some form of elder abuse. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff." CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
Overdose deaths involving people 65 and older have increased by 400% during the last two decades, with a third of seniors misusing opioids prescribed to them for pain, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion lost through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to come out of retirement.
The American workforce bustles with an estimated 38 million people ages 55 and older, according to AARP. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.