Older adults facing different challenges
Nyan Lynn
The aging population of Boston is significantly increasing, which calls for wise and timely preparation for the future.
Articles by Nyan Lynn
Nyan Lynn is a graduate journalism student at Emerson College. He is from Myanmar. He is co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Mawkun, a monthly in-depth magazine, in Myanmar. He has been in the media industry since mid-2006. He has covered a broad range of issues, including humanitarian crises. He learned journalism in Thailand. With an aim to improve his journalism skills, he is now studying in the U.S. on a Fulbright Scholarship Program.
Road to housing never runs smoothly, especially for aging homeless
Nyan Lynn
If someone becomes homeless, especially an older adult, the road to other housing can be pretty tough.
Finding welcoming support when memory leaves you
Nyan Lynn
The number of people who have problems with their memory is growing, and currently, an estimated 5.5 million Americans of all ages are suffering from this disease. Boston has a higher rate of people with Alzheimer’s disease than the national average.
Hear their voices
Nyan Lynn
Hear from a caregiver of an Alzheimer’s patient and a retired woman who found out she is lesbian only when she was in her sixties about their outlook on living.