Aging
Come Sept. 1, seniors will need new Key Cards (or old driver’s licenses) to ride SEPTA for free.
SEPTA’s effort to replace all its tickets, tokens and other fare instruments with the Key Card continues to creep along.
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Today we’ll talk about the drastic increase in bankruptcies among senior citizens according to a recent report from the Consumer Bankru
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Air Date: August 9, 2018 10:40 am
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After high school, young women’s exercise rates plunge
While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.
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Meals on Wheels Delaware faces $800,000 fiscal hurdle
More than 400 seniors could lose the daily service they rely upon for nutrition, friendly visit.
6 years ago
Poll: Young adults feel stress of long-term care
According to the poll, a third of American adults under age 40 have already provided care for an older relative or friend.
6 years ago
Nursing homes, senior centers find bullying has no age limit
"It's like 'Mean Girls,' but everyone is 80."
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Mother’s Day movement brings flowers for ‘forgotten women’
It was May of 2006, two days before Mother’s Day, when a sad epiphany struck Jane Miller. The Howell resident was working at a Monm
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NewsWorks Tonight, May 4, 2018
A deadly fire in a makeshift apartment has Philadelphia officials rethinking zoning codes.
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Air Date: May 4, 2018
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51% expect to have enough money to live comfortably in retirement
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
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N.J. reaches deal to close 3 firms that targeted elderly
The companies used aggressive and misleading tactics to sell emergency medical response alert systems to elderly residents.
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At 92, finding a friend in Amazon Alexa
For some older folks, voice assistants can feel like helpful companions.
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Some day my prince will not come — and that’s actually fine
I've definitely put myself out there. I'm playing the match game. And? I haven't found him yet.
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Too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly
Surgery poses serious risks for older people, who weather anesthesia poorly and whose skin takes longer to heal.
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The role of cognitive decline in financial elder abuse, and what we can do about it
Cognitive decline robs people of their identity, independence and financial security. The banking industry may be able to help identify it before dire financial impact.
6 years ago
Discovering my passion for the Eagles later in life
My parents and I were not born Eagles fans. We earned our Eagles pride. It took years, but we were persuaded of the righteousness of our city's gritty underdogs.
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