Aging
Pa. nursing homes tighten restrictions to control for potential coronavirus spread
The facilities are starting to limit visitors, but that’s only the beginning of a good emergency plan for nursing homes.
6 years ago
Changing Senior Freeze program so those who move aren’t penalized
Bipartisan bill would ensure those who move to a more affordable home would still qualify for property-tax relief
6 years ago
Aging and the costs of long-term care
The cost of long-term care for our aging population is rising but experts worry we are not prepared to meet their needs.
Air Date: January 16, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Ready for your first marathon? Training can cut years off your cardiovascular age
If you've ever considered training for a marathon, but you're a bit intimidated by the idea of 26.2 miles, here's some motivation.
6 years ago
In 2019, the legal fight over opioids unraveled into confusion and infighting
Every day, 130 Americans die from opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
6 years ago
More Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals
For the first time since the early 1900s, more Americans are dying at home a trend that reflects more hospice care and progress toward the kind of end that most people want.
6 years ago
A cancer care approach tailored to the elderly may have better results
When Lorraine Griggs' father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was treated with 35 rounds of radiation, though he had a long list of other serious issues.
6 years ago
Gail Collins on women and aging
New York Times columnist Gail Collins joins Marty to talk about her new book, "No Stopping Us Now: The Adventures of Older Women in American History."
Air Date: October 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Dog people live longer. But why?
Hugging a dog is one life's greatest joys. Getting to see fur on four legs and a wagging tail is like experiencing a love drug — quite literally.
6 years ago
Delco DA: Three court-appointed guardians stole more than $1 million from seniors
An elaborate embezzlement scheme involved funneling seniors’ funds through a shell company and a church where two of the three defendants were pastors.
6 years ago
Writers on living with disability
Three writers discuss living with disability, the influence its had on love, life and work,, the stigmas that persist, and the pressing issues facing disabled communities.
Air Date: October 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Meet the woman trying to keep Colombian senior discos in Philly — out of her own rowhouse
After a Colombian nightclub closed, Sandra Colon hosted her own viejoteca in the living room of her Northeast Philly rowhome.
6 years ago
Listen 4:49Finding true social security while waiting at Two Penn Center
We were still getting used to our new status: retired.
6 years ago
‘We’re not irrelevant’: Philly seniors say retirement is the best time to protest
Members of the group Elder Witness protested a new rule allowing the Trump administration to indefinitely detain families who illegally cross the border.
6 years ago
Doctor who sued N.J. to stop ‘aid-in-dying’ law believes it violates his oath
An attorney for the doctor who sued to stop New Jersey’s new aid-in-dying law said his client believes the law violates his oath as a practicing physician.
6 years ago
                        













