
Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.
5 days ago
Listen 3:16Working, traveling and thriving: The modern experience of aging
As we live longer, our ideas about aging and the roles of older people need a serious overhaul. This hour on Studio 2, we break down the stereotypes around aging.
Air Date: July 2, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:35Former Crozer Health patients can get digital and paper copies of their medical records at one of Delco’s Navigating Our Healthcare System for Seniors summer series events.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:07$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.
2 months ago
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 months ago
Listen 1:14Sally’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.
3 months ago
Listen 3:49The 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
Listen 51:45To relieve loneliness, AI companion robots move in with seniors
About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?
3 months ago
Listen 12:00Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.
3 months ago
Listen 1:36U.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.
4 months ago
Listen 0:56Philly 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.
4 months ago
Listen 1:08About 20% of people in Pennsylvania and Delaware are 65 or older, a traditional age for people to leave the workforce and retire.
5 months ago
Listen 2:01‘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.
5 months ago
Listen 1:28How 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
Listen 50:24Sex, 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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