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(credit: Meals on Wheels of Tarrant Co.)

Meals On Wheels Watching Clients During Extreme Heat

Volunteers with Meals on Wheels are keeping an eye on clients during the extreme North Texas heat. The Good Samaritans are not only delivering meals but also looking out for the safety of elderly and homebound individuals.

2012/06/28

Aging Workforce Strains Social Security, Medicare

An aging population and an economy that has been slow to rebound are straining the long-term finances of Social Security and Medicare, the government’s two largest benefit programs.

2012/04/23

Texas Good At Moving Elderly People Out Of Nursing Homes

Texas does a good job moving people out of nursing homes but could do better keeping the elderly out of the facilities in the first place, experts told a Texas House committee on Tuesday.

2012/03/27

Millions Now Manage Aging Parents’ Care From Afar

As lifespans lengthen and the number of seniors rapidly grows, more Americans find themselves in the perilous position of struggling to care for an ailing loved one from hundreds or thousands of miles away.

2012/01/26

An elderly woman eats a free meal. (credit: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

Non-Profit Puts Out “Urgent ” Call For Volunteers

One Tarrant County non-profit organization is in “dire” need of volunteers.

2012/01/20

Information on Alzheimers deaths. (credit: Alzheimer’s Association)

Husband Suffering From Alzheimer’s, Wife Reflects On The Disease

Every 69 seconds another patient is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

2012/01/18

Plano Considers Paramedic ‘House Call’ Program

Emergency officials in Plano are starting to rethink the way they operate their 911 services and the chief believes the answer could be paramedics who make ‘house calls’.

2012/01/18

A nurse holds the hands of a person suffering from Alzheimer's disease. (credit: Sebastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images)

North Texas Police Search For Missing Elderly Couple

Police in Hurst are asking for help from the public in finding a missing elderly North Texas couple.

2011/12/23

Census Finds Reaching Age 90 More Likely Than Ever

Americans are more likely than ever to reach age 90, redefining in a way what it means to be old. People who are 90 or older have nearly tripled in number since 1980, to 1.9 million.

2011/11/17

Elderly Haltom City Man Missing For 3 Weeks

The Haltom City Police Department is asking for help from the public in finding an 85-year-old man who has been missing for three weeks.

2011/10/28

An elderly job seeker fills out a job application. (credit: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Older North Texans Among Those Looking For Work

National Employ Older Workers Week usually doesn’t get much attention this time of year. But this year the observance comes with serious concern about the rate of elderly unemployment. CBS 11 News went to a local job fair to find out just how bad the problem is.

2011/09/20

Nursing Homes Say Budget Cuts Will Equal Mass Closures

State nursing homes are watching Medicaid cuts being considered by the Legislature. Currently there are hundreds of nursing homes in Texas that largely depend on Medicaid for funding.

2011/01/27