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Still from PBS film 'Elizabeth is Missing' older woman sitting down holding mug, films, dementia, Next Avenue

Now Showing: Dementia in Films

From "Elizabeth Is Missing" to "The Father" and more, movies are spotlighting people with Alzheimer's and those who care for them
March 1, 2021
Actor Anthony Hopkins and Director Florian Zeller behind the scenes of 'The Father', dementia, film, Next Avenue

A Conversation About 'The Father'

Writer-director Florian Zeller on his new film depicting the harsh realities of dementia
February 26, 2021
Man wearing glasses and hat looks off into the distance, death, aging, Next Avenue

How Our Attitude About Death Affects The Way We Age

Should we confront it, avoid it or something in between?
February 25, 2021
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So Many Books: What We're Reading During the Pandemic

As always, books educate, entertain and help us escape — or confront — reality
February 24, 2021
An angel statue laying her head down at a cemetery, grief, funerals, Next Avenue

How the Pandemic Has Changed the Way We Grieve

A funeral home director's poignant account of the evolution of mourning
February 24, 2021
Illustration of a woman holding a pen and journaling, reflections, essay, pandemic, Next Avenue

Telling Our Stories: Reflections on the Pandemic

Readers, we’d like to hear how has life changed for you
February 22, 2021
Illustration of two people talking on the phone, conversation, social isolation, Next Avenue

Isolated Adults and Young Artists Boosted by Pandemic Phone Calls

Tele-Stories has offered the comfort of connection during isolation
February 17, 2021
older residents with driverless car Optimus Ride, autonomous vehicles, mobility, Next Avenue

The Future of Driverless Cars Is Now

Autonomous vehicles could be a game changer for those with mobility issues
February 15, 2021
Churchgoers, The Black Church, Next Avenue

The 400-Year History of ‘The Black Church’

A music-filled PBS documentary tells a powerful story
February 12, 2021
Couple hugging eachother, Beverly Johnson, finding love, Next Avenue

Why It's Not Too Late to Find Your Soulmate

Model Beverly Johnson and her fiancé Brian Maillian tell how they built their later-life relationship
February 12, 2021
Valentines card, mother, Next Avenue

Valentine's Day and the Art of Procrastination

A daughter's annual tradition of mailing a card to her mom is also traditionally done at the last minute
February 11, 2021
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