Seniors face upheaval after retirement community goes bankrupt

Residents paid steep entrance fees to live in a continuing care retirement community, believing their families could one day recoup much of the money.

• Dec 8

Seniors face retirement facility's closure

Residents paid steep entrance fees to live in a continuing care retirement community, believing their families could one day recoup much of the money. Kelly O'Grady reports on the impact after the facility went bankrupt.

• Dec 8
• 03:05

Retiree finds a new calling as volunteer EMT

Against all odds, a retiree passed a test to become an EMT and found his calling in the process. Scott MacFarlane has the story.

• Nov 18
• 01:55

People are living longer, but are they living better?

Life expectancy in the U.S. is now nearly 78 and a half years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although we're living longer, it's not necessarily better in those later years. For "60 Minutes," Norah O'Donnell talks with Dr. Peter Attia, a physician who specializes in helping people live not only longer, but free of chronic conditions.

• Oct 24
• 01:23

These senior women love cleaning trash from ponds

On Cape Cod, a group of women known as OLAUG -- Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage -- spend their days diving into ponds to collect trash and find peace beneath the surface. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Oct 14
• 03:02

Was eating yogurt why she lived until 117?

When Maria Branyas Morera died last year at 117 years and 168 days old, she was the oldest known person in the world. Before she died, she asked doctors to study her. Leigh Kiniry reports on what they found.

• Sep 25
• 01:45

Teen teaches seniors to outsmart scammers

Cybercriminals stole more than $16 billion last year from unsuspecting victims. Nearly a third of those victims were seniors. Now, one Texas teenager is using computer science to fight scammers. Karen Hua reports.

• Sep 19
• 02:54

Why more seniors are turning to cannabis use

Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans 65 and older went up 46%, according to a recent study.

• Sep 8

Why more seniors are using marijuana

Between 2021 and 2023, cannabis use among Americans 65 and older went up 46%, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Jim Axelrod reports from a retirement community outside San Francisco.

• Sep 8
• 03:12

As Social Security turns 90, its problems are only mounting with age

As Social Security celebrates its 90th anniversary, concerns are growing over its funding and recent staffing cuts.

• Aug 15

Staggering surge in Americans turned caregivers

New data shows a staggering surge in the number of Americans who have become caregivers for sick or elderly family members. AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Jordan joins to discuss.

• Jul 24
• 03:55

Meet the 91-year-old athlete who made Peloton rewrite the rules

After more than 2,900 rides, 91-year-old Dottie Dorion convinced Peloton to create new age brackets for riders 90 and older.

• Jul 22

L.A. officials consider disaster registry

More than six months after deadly wildfires devastated Southern California, Los Angeles County officials are considering implementing a disaster registry to help connect people with disabilities and seniors with emergency responders. Victoria Jump, assistant director at the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Jul 16
• 03:19

Key programs for older adults who struggle with social isolation could be at risk

President Trump's spending and tax bill could slash federal funding for social programs, jeopardizing vital companionship, meal delivery and health‐monitoring services for isolated older adults, some experts say.

• Jul 16

Social Security's future amid aging population

Older Americans continue to outpace working-age adults, which could negatively impact the economy and the ability to keep the Social Security checks coming. Maurice DuBois and Kelly O'Grady have more.

• Jun 26
• 02:56

LGBTQ+ seniors find safety in North Carolina retirement village

Over seven million LGBTQ+ Americans will be over age 50 by 2030, according to the Human Rights Campaign.

• Jun 19

Retirement village is safe haven for LGBTQ seniors

Village Hearth in Durham, North Carolina, is one of the nation's first co-housing developments created specifically for an aging, queer population. Janet Shamlian reports.

• Jun 19
• 03:03

Doctors care for older patients on the streets

Nearly 140,000 Americans who are 55 or older are experiencing homelessness on any given day, and that number is estimated to nearly triple by 2030, according to a federal report. Elise Preston reports.

• Jun 16
• 02:56

Senior citizens get creative with budgeting

Senior citizens are getting creative to make ends meet financially: getting roommates. More than 33% of Americans age 65 and over do not have any money saved for retirement. In 2016, 70% more seniors lived with roommates than a decade before. For our series Eye on Money, Jill Schelsinger met two strangers who took a cue from the “Golden Girls” and moved in together in New York to save money.

• Jan 14, 2020
• 06:11

These are the faces of the affordability crisis in the U.S.

A teacher, a police officer and a senior job seeker share the stress and frustration of trying to stay afloat amid surging costs.

• Jun 12

70-year-old widow can't afford to retire

Americans are telling CBS News about their struggles to make ends meet. A 70-year-old woman is out of work, but can't afford to retire on Social Security alone.

• Jun 12
• 02:41

The valuable advice of "Old Coots"

A tradition is brewing In Salt Lake City where, every Saturday in the summer, a group of senior citizens who regularly meet and gab at a local coffee shop are offering up free advice to anyone who visits their booth at a farmer's market, under the banner reading "Old Coots Giving Advice." But don't anyone expect all their advice to be good. (Dear Abby, they are not.) Steve Hartman talked with the Old Coots about their pearls of wisdom mixed in with the jokes.

• Aug 4, 2019
• 02:47

Couple faces retirement fears amid market swings

Like millions of Americans, Alicia and Chu Gomez are experiencing the waves of an uncertain, see-sawing market.

• Jun 4

Social Security call wait times soar amid cuts

President Trump insists he isn't touching Social Security -- but he is touching Social Security jobs. About 12% of agency's jobs are expected to be eliminated. Lana Zak reports.

• Mar 28
• 02:56

Older L.A. wildfire victims face unique challenges

The long road of recovery continues for thousands chased from their buring homes by the deadly Southern California fires. Most have vowed to rebuild and restart their lives. But for those survivors who thought they could enjoy their golden years, starting over poses its own challenge. Kristine Lazar reports.

• Mar 18
• 02:38

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