NM: Senior Issues
America's 'Radical Elders' continue their work for fairness, justice
Members of the group Radical Elders are participating in a Chicago tech conference this weekend to explain the impact of technology on older Americans…
Spring means 'out with the old' – unless you can't part with clutter
Spring is often a time many of us get rid of unwanted stuff, but one New Mexico expert says that's harder than it sounds for people addicted to …
New Mexico's Food Activists Shine Light on Hunger
The lines at hunger relief organizations are longer now as pandemic-related benefits have ended, but you can help your neighbors with grocery …
Study: NM Needs New Policies to Protect Children from Extreme Heat
New Mexico must do more to protect children and other vulnerable residents from extreme heat, according to a new report from the advocacy …
NM Health Experts Warn of Heat-Related Illness Risk
The temperatures in New Mexico and across the Southwest already have been brutal this summer, and experts are issuing warnings about heat-related …
Planning for a Good Death: 'National Healthcare Decisions Day' is April 16
Coincidence or not, the day set aside to get "end-of-life" affairs in order always falls on either side of the day taxes are due to the federal …
Study: New Mexicans Need More Sleep
Getting a good night's sleep often depends on where you live, and also can include your race, age and gender. In New Mexico, the United Health …
Report: Latino Families Should Prioritize End-Of-Life Conversations
End-of-life planning, hospice, medical aid in dying - all are difficult decisions, and a new report says Latinos and other underserved communities …
Informe: Familias latinas deben priorizar conversaciones sobre el final de la vida
La planificación del final de la vida, los cuidados paliativos, y la ayuda médica para morir, son decisiones difíciles, y un nuevo …
Too Long, Too Loud Can Cause Hearing Loss from Earbuds, Headphones
Many people who exercise outside or at the gym use headphones or earbuds to eliminate piped-in music or other noise. But hearing experts caution …
Study: Native Americans' Lifespan Reduced Most by COVID-19
New research shows COVID-19 caused life expectancy to drop for all groups of Americans, but none as much as American Indians and Native Alaskans…
NM Latino Families Urged to Initiate End-of-Life Discussions
Hispanic groups are coming together to encourage people in New Mexico and elsewhere to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones before ill…