3 Reasons It’s Never Too Late to Go After Your Dreams
Robbie Montgomery, star of OWN's "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's," proves it's never too late to keep pushing for your career dreams. (Image: File) When Robbie Montgomery experienced a lung collapse that...
View ArticleTech Founder Creates Online Platform That Sends Customized Care Packages to...
Mary Farrow is the innovator behind Gramsly, an online platform that allows you to send customized care packages to people aged 50 and older. After many years of sending care packages to her...
View ArticleWomen Age 65 are Becoming Poorest Americans
Senior African American couple using laptop(Getty Images) Women age 65 and older are much more likely to face financial hardship in retirement than their male counterparts—and older, minority, and...
View ArticleAARP Teamed Up With NNPA To Provide Older African Americans With Resources On...
African Americans have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, crisis mostly due to underlying health conditions and existing racial inequities within the healthcare...
View Article82 and 77-Year Old Black Female Swimmers Make History After Competing in...
Ann Smith (age 82) and Madeline Murphy Rabb (age 77) are two African American swimmers who competed in the 2022 National Senior Games and were the only Black women to compete in their age group. A...
View ArticleTIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett Talks Having a Strategic Retirement Plan...
The head of a leading financial services provider encourages people to have a strategic investment plan to avoid losing out on the full benefits of retirement earnings. Thasunda Brown Duckett, CEO of...
View ArticleMillions of Americans Will See An Increase In Social Security Checks, But At...
Marking the third consecutive year, 2024 is kicking off a favorable raise in social security check payments, thanks to inflation and tax adjustments. According to the Social Security Administration,...
View ArticleCannabis Pioneer ‘Mama’ Sue Taylor Empowers Women And Senior Cannabis Lovers
Sue Taylor, affectionately known as “Mama Sue,” is renowned as the co-founder of Pharmacy Berkeley, a pioneering cannabis dispensary (the first and only Black woman to own a dispensary in the city of...
View ArticleFreedomPop Partners with Julius “Dr. J” Erving To Bring Affordable Phone...
With a career defined by soaring dunks and breathtaking athleticism, NBA legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving is channeling his passion for service into a partnership with FreedomPop, a wireless service...
View ArticleRetired Senior Gets Part-Time Job To Cover Bills As Black Retirees Face Poverty
Retired teacher Janette Campbell, 74, is working a part-time job to pay her bills after she realized her fixed retirement income wasn’t enough to make ends meet. The senior retired from her position...
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