Seniors & Aging

Lenice Arias, 76, constantly worried about her health. As an older adult, she knew she was prone to experience a decline in her well-being as she continued to age. In an effort to stay healthy, Arias began to search for a specific type of doctor who could care for her needs: a geriatrician.

Beulah Moore, 78, always relied on her husband, William, to repair the home they’ve owned in the Historic Southside since 1978. But after he lost his sight, making repairs became harder for him.

Francis, who was born in Louisiana in 1909, is the fifth-oldest person in the world, according to LongeviQuest and the Gerontology Research Group.

A new Harvard University study found an increase in the number of Texas households headed by people 65 or older spending more than 30% of their income on housing. Advocates say keeping older adults housed will require substantial public investment and reforms.

U.S. Census Bureau is projecting that the U..S. population will become much older within a few decades — and more than a quarter of the population will be Hispanic.

The study, supported by the National Institute on Aging and the National Institutes of Health, included more than 180,000 adults with an average age of 70.

Arlington's Eunice Activity Center hosted events that drew 1,500 people a year. A group of seniors is looking for a new dance venue after city council decided not to reopen the building.

Newly approved city funding will help lower-income homeowners over 65 years old pay for home repairs that improve accessibility, health and safety, and efficiency.

Construction began Monday on Arlington’s long-awaited recreation center for residents 50 and older, which is projected to open next winter or in early 2025.

Showing prejudice, stereotyping, stigmatizing or discriminating on the grounds of a person's age. That's ageism. And it can actually impact people of any age, not just the elderly.

Arlington Council members have reached a compromise that could keep construction on schedule for an active adult center, while ensuring minority business owners get a fair shot at a key contract.

Senior citizens in Arlington just want a proposed active adult center built. That's a popular sentiment among Arlington Council members. But some are also concerned that diverse business didn't get a fair shot at a key contract.