We're Still Here: Stories of Seniors and Social Isolation

Denise, 69, and her husband, 74, both suffer from progressive medical conditions. Her Multiple Sclerosis is not yet affecting her quality of life, but her husband suffered a recent stroke and seizure, has constant pain from old injuries and has a yet-to-be diagnosed cognitive condition that affects his memory. Their retirement benefits are already stretched to the end, and she worries how they will afford both current and future medical costs.

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Denise, 69, and her husband, 74, both suffer from progressive medical conditions. Her Multiple Sclerosis is not yet affecting her quality of life, but her husband suffered a recent stroke and seizure, has constant pain from old injuries and has a yet-to-be diagnosed cognitive condition that affects his memory. Their retirement benefits are already stretched to the end, and she worries how they will afford both current and future medical costs.