Aging

Understanding the latest research on keeping our brains healthy and sharp at any age. From diet, to exercise, technology and more, with Dr. Daniel Monti and Pam Belluck.

According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

Gov. Meyer’s administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt, which buys overdue accounts at a penny on the dollar, or less.

Philosopher Stephen Cave on our struggles with our mortality, and how knowing we will die one day can make life precious and even more meaningful.

Life expectancy is rising, with Americans living longer than ever before. But this "silver tsunami" necessitates a re-evaluation of aging stereotypes and society.

With seniors expected to make up a third of Delaware’s population by 2040, hospitals and clinics are expanding but still struggle with provider shortages and care delays.

An extreme June heat wave that prompted a heat health emergency declaration killed five people in the city and had been made four times more likely by climate change.

The Oliver Station complex for residents 55 and older is part of a state-led initiative to expand affordable housing options in New Jersey.

More than a quarter of Philadelphia’s population is 55 or older, but advocates say the problems specific to them are often overlooked.

A family statement said he died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.

The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.

Officials say the new partnership with local nonprofits will look to address federal funding cuts for food assistance programs passed in the “big, beautiful bill.”

As we live longer, our ideas about aging and the roles of older people need a serious overhaul. This hour on Studio 2, we break down the stereotypes around aging.

Former Crozer Health patients can get digital and paper copies of their medical records at one of Delco’s Navigating Our Healthcare System for Seniors summer series events.

There are free and discounted transportation options available for aging adults in the city and throughout the region.