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Charity Nebbe travels to Cedar Falls to experience a dementia simulation
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Humans uphold innovators like heroes, but an Iowa psychology professor argues there is little understanding of how they reached their moment of genius.
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Rural towns are shrinking and growing older, but ISU researchers have identified some that support aging in place better than others.
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On the University of Northern Iowa's campus, the gerontology department uses an ordinary-looking home to simulate the daily life of a person living with dementia.
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A new report from the USDA shows that rural areas are continuing to see growth among people over 65 while the working age population continues to decline.
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A group in Dubuque is raising money for a monument memorializing a Black man who was murdered in 1840 by a group of men.
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In his new book, an essayist shares his ups and downs, fears and joys while living through his ninth decade. And a sexagenarian describes how breaking boards saved her life.
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River to River host Ben Kieffer speaks with neuroscientist Dan Levitin about his latest book "Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives"
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The number of active COVID-19 outbreaks in Iowa nursing homes soared to a record 114 Thursday, putting thousands of vulnerable Iowans at risk of getting sick or dying of the virus. The extremely high rate of community spread in Iowa is making it very difficult to protect Iowans who live in nursing homes.
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It’s been more than six months since many Iowans living in nursing homes spent time with their spouse, children or grandchildren in person. And as nursing homes are staying locked down indefinitely to try to protect residents from COVID-19, social isolation is a growing concern.