Aging

There are free and discounted transportation options available for aging adults in the city and throughout the region.

A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.

The inaugural Death and Arts Festival, taking place at Philadelphia's Laurel Hill East and West cemeteries, brings together five artists who explore aging, dying and grieving.

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.

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.

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.

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A program matches unrepresented patients with volunteers who can make care decisions for them during health care crises.

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.