Aging

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.

A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.

The inaugural Death and Arts Festival, taking place at Philadelphia's Laurel Hill East and West cemeteries, brings together five artists who explore aging, dying and grieving.

The blood test measures two subtypes of tau and amyloid proteins, which can indicate the presence of amyloid plaque in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Sally’s Iron Mustangs, based in Lancaster, is a group of women in their late 50s, 60s and 70s who train for weightlifting events and competitions.

On this episode of Studio 2, we look at the latest developments in the debate over assisted suicide - also known as medical aid in dying, dying with dignity, right to die.

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.

Some local seniors are worried about what the Trump administration’s cuts to the Social Security Administration could mean for them.