Aging
Is aerobic exercise the right prescription for staving off Alzheimer’s?
Researchers are prescribing exercise as if it were a drug in a study that aims to see if it can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
5 years ago
Caregiving for a loved one? How to get the help you need
Your friends want to help you out when there's a family health crisis. But it can be overwhelming to manage the offers of support. Here's advice to help friends help you.
5 years ago
A genetic test that reveals Alzheimer’s risk can be cathartic or distressing
About 1 in 4 people who carry a single copy of this gene will develop Alzheimer's by 85.
5 years ago
A soaring tower designed for seniors to rise in Center City
A soaring tower designed with aging baby boomers in mind is coming to a prime Center City intersection.
5 years ago
Philly senior citizens compete in Olympics-style games for medals — and social connection
Participants say the annual Philly Senior Games give them a chance to flex their mental and physical muscles, and to stay socially connected.
5 years ago
Listen 1:46Pa., Del. among long list of troubled nursing homes revealed by Casey and Toomey
The federal government for years has kept under wraps the names of hundreds of nursing homes around the country found by inspectors to have serious health and safety concerns.
5 years ago
Stan Lee’s former manager arrested on elder abuse charges
A former business manager of Stan Lee was arrested Saturday on elder abuse charges involving the late comic book legend.
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Elder care homes rake in profits as workers earn a pittance
Workers often fear reporting their mistreatment to authorities. They routinely are harassed and fired if they report abysmal pay or overtime violations.
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Age of fraud: Are seniors more vulnerable to financial scams?
Not only are older people heavily targeted by scammers, but surprising data suggest that, as we get older, we become more vulnerable to fraud in so many of its forms.
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Fraudster who used ice cream to lure N.J. seniors is sentenced
A New Jersey man who defrauded Medicare by using the promise of ice cream to lure senior citizens into genetic testing was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison.
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More seniors are working — some by choice, others by necessity
More and more Americans are working well past retirement age. For some, it’s a matter of necessity. For others, it’s a matter of choice. And the distinction is class-based.
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A workable alternative to nursing homes — adult family care
As baby boomers age and the workforce shrinks, there may not be enough people or money to care for all our elders, especially those with medical needs.
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Rising hunger among the elderly could mean higher rates of malnutrition
Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases.
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NJ Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign into law legislation that allows terminally-ill patients the option to end their own lives.
Air Date: April 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30More aging Americans are using pot to soothe what ails them
"I would say the average age of our customers is around 60, maybe even a little older," said Kelty Richardson, a registered nurse with the Halos Health clinic in Boulder, Col.
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