Emily Gurnon

Emily Gurnon is Senior Content Editor covering health and caregiving for Next Avenue. She previously spent 20 years as a newspaper reporter in the San Francisco Bay Area and St. Paul. Write to her at [email protected]

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What Do You Want for Long-Term Care?

Readers told us about their hopes and how they get information

APRIL 19, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

What You Need to Know About COPD

Barbara Bush reportedly suffered from COPD. These are ways to slow its progress.

APRIL 18, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

What Older Adults Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Doctors urge high-risk patients to get screened for the disease

APRIL 18, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Caregiving

When Your Parent Doesn’t Know He Has Dementia

It's a common aspect of the disorder, but tough on caregivers

MARCH 28, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Caregiving

How to Cope With a Parent Who Hoards

Hoarding disorder creates special problems for older adults and their loved ones

MARCH 21, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

New Law Broadens Chronic Care Through Medicare

The CHRONIC Care Act expands access to telehealth and other benefits

MARCH 13, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

Rural America: A Good Place to Grow Old?

Try your hand at peering into the future to find challenges and solutions

MARCH 7, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

How to Keep From Getting Sicker in the Hospital

Hospital-acquired infections result in thousands of deaths each year

MARCH 7, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

The Stigma of Mental Illness in Small Towns

Many older adults in rural areas forgo treatment

FEBRUARY 28, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Caregiving

Your Family Caregiving Stories of Hardship and Hope

Readers told us what it's like to be a family caregiver

FEBRUARY 23, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

How to Cut Your Risk of Kidney Stones

They're common and can be painful. Take these steps to prevent them.

FEBRUARY 14, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Caregiving

Treating Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia Without Drugs

The evidence for potential solutions like aromatherapy and pet therapy

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

Neil Diamond and Coping with Parkinson’s Disease

Medication and surgery can help, but symptoms impact basic abilities

JANUARY 24, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

Getting to the Doctor Without a Car in Rural America

Older residents benefit from innovative transit programs

JANUARY 12, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

When You’re Depressed During the Holidays

Grief can get in the way, but don’t feel like you have to fake it

DECEMBER 18, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Caregiving

Leaders Discuss How to Support Family Caregivers

The AARP Caregiving Summit brought together lawmakers, scientists and advocates

DECEMBER 14, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Caregiving

4 States Are Recognized for Improving Older Adults’ Lives

The SCAN Foundation highlights efforts to boost care and support caregivers

NOVEMBER 21, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

The Threat of Kidney Disease from Diabetes

As more of us age, the need for dialysis or a transplant will increase

NOVEMBER 17, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

Everyone’s Kids Are Now Threatened by Opioid Addiction

Why the national scourge has broken all barriers in recent years

NOVEMBER 8, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Health & Well-Being

The Drug Being Pushed on Nursing Home Residents

The use of Nuedexta in people with dementia is 'inappropriate,' CNN report says

OCTOBER 19, 2017 | By Emily Gurnon

Money & Security

What to Do If Your Parent Gets Scammed

Advice on the top three financial frauds targeting older Americans

Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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Vitality Arts

Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you age better through the arts and show that creativity has no age limit.

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