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Criminal Justice
Delaware

$2.1M in gold bars: Delaware woman among victims fleeced in fraud scam targeting older adults

The criminals posed as federal agents and told victims they were being investigated. A New York man has pleaded guilty in the ongoing investigation.

1 day ago

Amyloid plaque
Aging
Health Care
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly Alzheimer’s disease researchers call a new diagnostic blood test promising, but advise caution

The blood test measures two subtypes of tau and amyloid proteins, which can indicate the presence of amyloid plaque in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

2 weeks ago

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Sally’s Iron Mustangs cheer on their teammates
Aging
Pennsylvania
Sports

These Pennsylvania women take healthy aging to a new level as they compete in weightlifting in their 60s and 70s

Sally’s Iron Mustangs, based in Lancaster, is a group of women in their late 50s, 60s and 70s who train for weightlifting events and competitions.

4 weeks ago

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Studio 2
Aging
Delaware
Law
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

The debate about physician-assisted suicide in Del., NJ, Pa.

On this episode of Studio 2, we look at the latest developments in the debate over assisted suicide - also known as medical aid in dying, dying with dignity, right to die.

Air Date: April 29, 2025 12:00 pm

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Rowhouses in Wilmington
Aging
Delaware
Employment

Delaware’s aging population, shrinking workforce and rising costs signals a pivotal economic shift, report warns

Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.

2 months ago

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Mary Gay Scanlon speaks behind a podium
Aging
Pennsylvania
Politics

U.S. Rep. Scanlon, Delco seniors rally outside of Social Security building

Some local seniors are worried about what the Trump administration’s cuts to the Social Security Administration could mean for them.

2 months ago

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Four attendees talking
Aging
Community Events
Philadelphia

Philly seniors who want to ‘age in place’ say challenges remain in urban environments

About 20% of people in Philadelphia are 60 and older, according to local data.

3 months ago

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A man in the center of a large room does tai chi, and several people are doing it with him
Aging
Public Health

As more people in Pennsylvania and Delaware reach 65, staying active in retirement comes to the forefront

About 20% of people in Pennsylvania and Delaware are 65 or older, a traditional age for people to leave the workforce and retire.

3 months ago

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A man in a college classes talks with a female student to his right
Aging
Higher Education
New Jersey

‘It’s cool’: Rutgers University is attracting a growing number of adult learners

N.J. senior citizens are heading back to college. Their favorite courses? History, art and political science classes.

3 months ago

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(photo credit Megan Hoffer)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Aging

How embracing death can lead to a better life

Death doula Alua Arthur guides people through death and grief. She explains why we should face our mortality and shares lessons on living well.

Air Date: February 28, 2025 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Aging
Gender
Home & Family
LGBTQ
Sex & Relationships

Sex, love and relationships after 40

From platonic marriages, polyamory, to post-menopausal hookups, relationships are radically changing. Gen X women Glynnis MacNicol and Sheri Cole inspire our Valentine's Day.

Air Date: February 13, 2025 12:00 pm

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Jay Lassiter (left), of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, attended an observance for World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2024 on the White House South Lawn in Washington, D.C. Vernon Wright (right), of Philadelphia, is the founder of the Gordon-Wright Community Development Center, which provides HIV testing and counseling, drug and alcohol referrals and education. (Courtesy of Jay Lassiter/Vernon Wright, respectively)
Aging
Health Care
Medicine
National
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘Uncharted territory’: Philadelphians navigate growing old with HIV as more people survive longer

About half of all people living with HIV today are over the age of 50. By 2030, older survivors could make up as much as 70% of that population.

4 months ago

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