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October 29, 2022

Breaking the Cycle: Fighting the Stereotype of Aging

By Ivana Susic

Age is one of the three characteristics we tend to notice first about other people, along with sex and race. Ageism is a multifaceted issue that includes stereotyping and discriminating…

October 25, 2022

Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and a Resilient Future for North Carolina

By Michelle Ries

On October 17, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine released Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and a Resilient Future for North Carolina, a report of the Carolinas Pandemic Preparedness Task Force. Remarks…

October 14, 2022

“Aging My Way” in North Carolina

By Brieanne Lyda-McDonald

On October 5, 2022, the Age My Way Summit in Raleigh convened policymakers, aging experts, and advocates for a day to “Learn what people have said is important to them…

September 22, 2022

NCMJ: Improving Life Expectancy in North Carolina

By Kaitlin Phillips

As the United States faces a historic drop in life expectancy, the September/October issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal features recommendations for improving longevity and well-being for all North Carolinians-and all…