Aging
Old age can be harmful to your health
Mother Nature loves to give and gives generously. Anything that she's given, though, she’ll manage to get back later.
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Daily movement — even household chores — may boost brain health in elderly
Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you can.
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New law may spur earlier Alzheimer’s diagnoses in communities of color
Alzheimer’s activists hope a new federal law and $100 million in funding will spur earlier diagnoses in communities of color and better care for millions of patients.
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Alzheimer’s disease may develop differently in African-Americans, study suggests
Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.
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The science of fitness and how to make it a habit
Guests: Gretchen Reynolds, Martin Gibala, Angela Duckworth Researchers are continuing to find out about even more ...
Air Date: January 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01They call it the golden years, but there’s a reason many of us dread old age — it can mean losing our health, our independence, our m ...
Air Date: January 4, 2019
Listen 48:0670-year-old Bala Cynwyd man sets marathon world record
Gene Dykes might have broken the record by a wider margin if he didn't have last-minute cramp.
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Pa. Health Department ordered to turn over leases on nursing homes
A PennLive investigation found problems at homes formerly owned by Golden Living.
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Why aren’t millennials spending? They’re poorer than previous generations, Fed says
Their consumption habits are similar to their parents' and grandparents' — millennials just have less money to spend.
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N.J. lawmakers propose state ID card for undocumented immigrants, others
Former Republican Gov. Chris Christie opposed state ID cards for undocumented immigrants, but current Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, has said he supports the idea.
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Pa. auditor general to investigate nursing homes, citing staffing issues
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene Depasquale plans to conduct follow-up audits of nursing homes.
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Special-needs caregivers learn how to spot, treat dementia
Those with special needs are living longer, but that means they are more susceptible to age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's
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Philly wants to teach retiring business owners how to sell — to their workers
Around the country, stakeholders have raised the alarm about the "silver tsunami": the large number of baby boomer business owners approaching retirement.
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Growth in Medicare plans gives seniors even more decisions to make
Limiting their provider networks helps Medicare Advantage plans keep their premiums low. Traditional Medicare covers health care visits all across the country.
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