The three big barriers to hearing-aid acceptance are price, complexity of access and stigma. "We really believe we have the opportunity to change all three of these over time." nextavenue.org/hearing-aids-t…

Welcome to summer 2021, in which Americans hoping to cavort maskless outdoors are likely to find themselves hunting for shady spots. nextavenue.org/sun-exposure-c…

Pickleball is easy to learn, great exercise and fun. But the game may also be responsible for the fastest-growing number of sports injuries among older people. nextavenue.org/pickleball-how…

"Some people ... don't think they are good enough to do whatever they are supposed to do, and I try to get them to think of themselves as being better than they ever thought they were." nextavenue.org/life-lessons-f…

Working-age people who were suddenly home all day were clamoring to help. "People you'd never think would volunteer did." nextavenue.org/villages-netwo…

"That was probably the hardest, looking at him through those cold ICU glass doors." nextavenue.org/covid-19-survi…

About half of adults over 40 surveyed believe it's likely they'll get dementia. In reality, only 12% will. nextavenue.org/dementia-surve…

"Just being supported by my tribe was powerful. We would get on the phone and it was a time for the girls to support each other. Some were in California, some in Atlanta and other places. We were each other's lifelines." nextavenue.org/pandemic-black…

Determining which type of dementia someone has can be challenging, since many of the signs are similar. Diagnosing the cause is important, especially as new medications are approved that target specific parts of the brain. nextavenue.org/most-common-ty…

This isn't a clinical trial where the dogs are in a lab. They are living in our homes, sometimes eating our food, drinking the same water and exposed to the same environmental risks. nextavenue.org/aging-study-do…

"It's about using sound as a mindfulness tool. That's one of the key things that people take away." nextavenue.org/sound-bath-de-…

It's likely the Mississippi River will fall low enough this week to activate drought water management plans in the metro. mprnews.org/story/2021/07/…

They've worked every day, including weekends, for 16 months — a relentless schedule that forces them to think about COVID fatalities all the time. mprnews.org/story/2021/07/…

If you're traveling up north or visiting the Boundary Waters, officials say to make sure where you want to go is open and to obey campfire restrictions. mprnews.org/story/2021/07/…

“We want to build something that sets the tone right at the beginning, build those best practices. It's not a hard task to be just a good person when you're gaming. It's just natural.” mprnews.org/story/2021/07/…

Over the years, the Waskoskys' backyard has disappeared as "flashy” flows have carved away the riverbank near their home outside of Mankato. They’ve become vocal advocates of a state effort to hold water on the land longer. mprnews.org/story/2021/07/…

"The best way to describe it is it was kind of like, if you were in a house fire and your house had no doors to get out ... It was just like there was nowhere to go, you know, everything was on fire, the islands were on fire." mprnews.org/story/2021/09/…

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As adventure sports like climbing and mountain biking surge in popularity, they remain overwhelmingly white. Correspondent Dan Kraker looks at efforts in Duluth to get more young kids of color hooked on outdoor sports. mprnews.org/story/2021/09/…

A story I did about digital repatriation focusing on the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation, the Minnesota Historical Society and the Gilbert Wilson collection. The radio story mentions my great-grandfather, James, which was a welcomed coincidence. mprnews.org/story/2022/10/…