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A woman helps kitchen staff at a senior community center
Aging
Philadelphia

Growing older faces its own unique challenges. Here’s a look at what resources are available in Philadelphia

More than a quarter of Philadelphia’s population is 55 or older, but advocates say the problems specific to them are often overlooked.

9 months ago

The Senior Companion Program's Joseph Dennis walks with James Henry
Aging
Health Care
Philadelphia

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.

9 months ago

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Do you feel your age? Has your idea of aging changed over time?
Studio 2
Aging
Employment
Health Care

Working, 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

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People at the Good Neighbor Senior Center listen to a presentation
Aging
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Delaware County Health Department steps in to help elderly former Crozer Health patients get medical records

Former 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.

10 months ago

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1 Kg gold bars of 999.9 purity
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.

10 months 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.

11 months 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.

11 months ago

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(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Studio 2
Aging
Delaware
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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Anthony Niemiec with ElliQ, an AI companion robot, in Beacon, New York. (Dawn Attride/For WHYY)
The Pulse
Aging
Technology

To 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?

12 months ago

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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.

12 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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.

1 year 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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