/tags/retirement-home retirement home en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:35:21 GMT /news/2022-03-03/plight-of-nursing-home-residents-in-the-pandemic-has-some-families-taking-care-into-their-own-hands Many residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities suffered from COVID outbreaks and isolation. Some people are opting to take care of their loved ones at home instead. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:35:21 GMT /news/2022-03-03/plight-of-nursing-home-residents-in-the-pandemic-has-some-families-taking-care-into-their-own-hands Stephanie Colombini /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-02/older-americans-are-increasingly-unwilling-or-unable-to-retire People age 65 and older make up the fastest-growing group of workers in the U.S. Some want to work; some have to work — and their numbers are changing how we view retirement. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:00:50 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-02/older-americans-are-increasingly-unwilling-or-unable-to-retire Ina Jaffe /2017-11-21/adjusting-to-life-in-a-retirement-home-not-as-scary-as-i-thought Camille Miller just left her home of 35 years and moved into a senior housing community. Morris Gordon made the same move earlier this year, and is happier and more active than he expected to be. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:29:20 GMT /2017-11-21/adjusting-to-life-in-a-retirement-home-not-as-scary-as-i-thought Sam Gringlas