A group of volunteer musicians is bringing live music directly to hospital rooms, an effort that organizers say lifts the spirits of patients, families and staff.
For older adults, families and businesses, one wrong click can create financial and security problems. Applying an idea from cybersecurity called zero trust could help protect you.
A group of volunteers at Crescent Hill Baptist Church is turning donated flowers into arrangements for people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, shelters and the VA.
Stephanie Pruitt-Gaines has opened a workspace in Tennessee that is designed to combine play, art and office space for members. It's like a combination of a playroom, art studio and office.
Lucy J’s Bakery, located inside Crosstown Concourse, offers more than baked goods. Head baker Josh Burgess has built the business into a source of employment and job training for people transitioning out of homelessness.
Inside the carriage house at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, members of the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild gather each week with fabric, thread, machines and a mission.
A 20-year-old Nebraska man traveled to St. Louis in 2025 seeking a treatment for sickle cell anemia he and his mother had spent years trying to find. After undergoing a gene therapy called Lyfgenia, Martin Mwita Jr. said the results showed that his body was nearly free of sickle cells.
Seibert is among millions of Americans living with tinnitus, a persistent ringing sound. For about 20 years, he has worn hearing aids, a tool that does more than amplify sound.
A retired physician diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago was turned away from gym after gym when he wanted to try rock climbing — until one said yes.
A man diagnosed with ALS more than a decade ago is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine testing a brain-computer interface, or BCI, that allows patients to control smart-home devices using only their brain signals.
A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is recovering after receiving a kidney from her mother’s best friend — a donation that was never requested.
Experts at the Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze echocardiograms, estimate a patient’s “heart age” and compare it with their actual age.
A family history of heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol can feel like a warning about what’s ahead, but genes are only part of the story, according to Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician and Aging Untold expert.
From signatures to family letters and historical documents, cursive has long been part of American life. But as keyboards replace pens, schools are still debating whether it belongs in the classroom.
Nightmares about being chased by monsters or not being able to protect your family from danger are your brain’s way of helping you deal with stress to prepare you for similar situations in the future.
For people with vertigo, even a grocery store can feel overwhelming. Therapists are using virtual reality to help them train for real life in a safe place.
Every Tuesday morning, seniors gather for an hour-long session called “What’s So Funny!” where groans, guffaws and rapid-fire punchlines fill the room.
When Sue Turner took custody of her two grandchildren to keep them out of foster care, she found herself starting over as a single grandparent — and navigating a system not designed for families like hers.
Jerry and Tally Leonard, former competitive figure skaters, first stepped onto the ice together in 1967 as teenagers. Jerry is now 75, Tally is almost 80 and they are still skating together.
By Katherine Ambrose , LeAnne Gendreau and Wade Smith
A retired physical education teacher is now teaching a week-long sailing and leadership course designed specifically for women at the Community Sailing Center in Burlington.
By Amy Cameron O’Rourke, LeAnne Gendreau and Wade Smith
Grocery shopping is a key part of maintaining a heart-healthy diet, and knowing which ingredients to avoid can make a difference, according to an Aging Untold expert.
