News
Pop-Up Kitchen Launches To Serve Unemployed Houstonians And Seniors
Posted on · Local chefs are teaming up to feed 100 people per day.
Tag: senior citizens
Houston Matters
Documentary Shows You Never Truly Outgrow ‘The Age Of Love’
Posted on · Dating and romance are just as important in your 70s as they are in your 20s, according to a new documentary.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Flood Prevention Conference, And Political Roundup (Feb. 21, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We check in on a Rice University conference on flood prevention. Then, our experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political news. Then, we compare hurricane recovery efforts in Texas with those in the Caribbean. And a new documentary examines senior citizens in the dating game.
Transportation
Greater Houston Transportation Program Helps Elderly & Disabled
Posted on · Living in an outlying area in Harris County without reliable transportation is a challenge. But one organization is trying to fill the gap for people without a vehicle who need to get around.
Houston Matters
Silver Alerts Help Locate Missing and Endangered Seniors
Posted on · Weâve all seen the Silver Alert notifications on billboards as we drive around the Greater Houston region indicating a senior is missing, perhaps disoriented or impaired in some way, and might be at risk to themselves or to others. We learn what triggers those alerts, how the system works, and what we can do to […]
Houston Matters
Caring for An Elderly Loved One Takes a Toll on Family Members
Posted on · We recently had a conversation about dealing with and preventing elder abuse here in Houston. But elder abuse is just one of many challenges facing the growing population of seniors and the loved ones often tasked with caring for them. So, on this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss some of the broader challenges of […]
Houston Matters
Preventing Elder Abuse in Houston
Posted on · As the population ages â and of course with all those baby boomers nearing retirement that we always hear about â elder abuse has become a growing issue nationwide and here in the Greater Houston. But what exactly is elder abuse? It can be anything from literal physical abuse to cashing an incapacitated loved oneâs […]
Full Show
Preventing Elder Abuse, The Good The Bad and The Ugly & Record Store Day: Houston Matters for Friday, April 18, 2014
Posted on · As the population ages â and of course with all those baby boomers nearing retirement that we always hear about â elder abuse has become a growing issue nationwide and here in the Greater Houston. But what exactly is elder abuse? It can be anything from literal physical abuse to cashing an incapacitated loved oneâs […]