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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Mary Morris, 76, lines up her shot during the the Philadelphia Senior Games at West Oak Lane Senior Center. Morris, who has been playing pool since she was 12 years old, won her round against Pat Gathers, 77 (right)
Community

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.

7 years ago

Listen 1:46
U.S. Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa., 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.

7 years ago

In this April 23, 2018, file photo, Stan Lee, (left), and Keya Morgan arrive at the world premiere of
Courts & Law

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.

7 years ago

Normita Lim poses for a photograph at her home in Concord, Calif. Lim did not receive back pay from her former employer, Publico, who paid her $2 an hour. (James Tensuan/Reveal via AP)
Health

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.

7 years ago

(Rose Conlon/Marketplace)
Health
Marketplace

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.

7 years ago

(Bigstock/LightField Studios)
Courts & Law

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.

7 years ago

Emma Allen drives herself to work most days. It’s convenient, but the cost of car insurance stretches her limited budget. (Sean Havey for California Dream)
Money
Marketplace

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.

7 years ago

David Calderwood and Crystal Abel of Newport, Vt., sit with Abel's dogs Mike (left) and Zoe. David lives in Crystal's house, and she helps him with his medications and medical needs. He pays room and board, and Abel is also compensated by the state with Medicaid dollars.
(Emily Corwin/Vermont Public Radio)
NPR
Health

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.

7 years ago

Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases. (Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Health
Broke In Philly

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.

7 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Health

“Aid in dying” in New Jersey

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 49:30
In this Feb. 19, 2019 photo, Sandy Sopher, 65, smells cannabis buds at Bud and Bloom cannabis dispensary in Santa Ana, Calif. As legal cannabis has spread to dozens of states, more Americans in their 70s and 80s are adding marijuana to the roster of senior activities such as golf and bingo. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Health

More 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.

7 years ago

90-year-old pianist Leon Fleisher will perform a pair of concerts this weekend with the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. (Chris Hartlove)
Arts & Entertainment

90-year-old pianist performs with the Delaware Symphony in Wilmington and Lewes

Nationally renowned pianist Leon Fleisher continues his 90th birthday celebration with a pair of performances in Delaware.

7 years ago

María de Jesús Caro Villa, 82, and Albano Villa, 83, are being cared for by their granddaughter, Nitzia Chama. The AARP says 1 in 4 family caregivers is a millennial. (Nitzia Chama for NPR)
NPR
Lifestyle

As parents and grandparents age, more and more millennials are family caregivers

According to a study by the AARP, there are some 40 million people in the United States considered to be family caregivers.

7 years ago

Family reunion lunch at Cracker Barrel in Macon, Georgia.  Front row (left to right): Thor Ott, Dan Ott, Kathy Ott, Tanya Ott.  Back row (left to right): Krista Ott, Danielle Springston. (Image courtesy of Tanya Ott)
The Pulse
Health

Ethicists debate ‘medical aid in dying’ for dementia patients

Lawmakers consider expanding end-of-life options, but not for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

7 years ago

Listen 06:35
In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, an inmate sits in is his wheelchair near his bed (Sandy Summers Russell/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Older N.J. inmates may be released under plan for ‘geriatric parole’

The plan would allow an inmate who is 65 or older and who has completed at least a third of his or her sentence for a less serious crime to apply for geriatric parole.

7 years ago

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