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The Old Coots and Company doles out advice at the Jersey Shore every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. (Elizabeth Estrada/WHYY)
Community

Seeking advice? The ‘Old Coots and Company’ share free wisdom down the shore

A group of senior citizens doles out advice every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. “It may not be the best advice, but it’s free.”

3 years ago

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Radio Times
Health

Accepting our bodies: positivity, neutrality and self-esteem

We'll talk about the ever-changing, impossible body image standards for men and women of all ages, and how we can feel more confident about ourselves and the way we look.

Air Date: July 27, 2022 10:00 am

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A closeup of Gov. Tom Wolf
Politics & Policy

Wolf, nursing homes come to agreement to boost staff

Wolf on Monday signed legislation authorizing nearly $300 million a year in additional Medicaid reimbursements, or nearly 20% more.

3 years ago

Homes are pictured in Wilmington, Delaware.
Politics & Policy

Lawmakers slash proposal to nearly double property tax credit for Delaware seniors

GOP Rep. Kevin Hensley said the state’s nearly $700 million budget surplus warranted a larger credit. Dems who control the budget-writing panel thought otherwise.

3 years ago

Kane Tanaka, born in 1903, smiles as a nursing home celebrates three days after her 117th birthday in Fukuoka, Japan, on Jan. 5, 2020. (Kyodo/Reuters)
NPR
Community

The world’s oldest person, Japan’s Kane Tanaka, dies at age 119

Although she didn't quite make it to her goal of 120 years old, Kane Tanaka still lived long enough to become the world's oldest person.

3 years ago

Mary Daniel kneels down by her husband, seated on a bed at his Florida memory care facility.
NPR
Health

New laws let visitors see loved ones in health care facilities, even in an outbreak

To contain the spread of COVID, hospitals and nursing homes barred visits, but the separation and isolation took a toll. Now, some states are trying to ensure access.

3 years ago

A community vaccine clinic. (Courtesy of Penn Asian Senior Services)
Community

Proper primary medical care is difficult for limited English-speaking seniors to find. PASSi wants to change that

PASSi will offer primary care to their limited English proficient seniors, allowing them to get proper primary care in their own language.

3 years ago

Microglia are specialized macrophages that restrain the accumulation of ß-amyloid (plaques in orange). On the other side, once activated, they can have harmful influences in Alzheimer's disease, segregating inflammatory factors and mediating the engulfment of synapses.
NPR
Health

How a hyperactive cell in the brain might trigger Alzheimer’s disease

3 years ago

(arPhoenixphoto/BigStock)
Politics & Policy

Should Delaware allow terminally ill patients to be prescribed medication to end their life?

State Rep. Baumbach has been trying to get his bill passed since 2015. The Medical Society of Delaware has dropped its opposition, but plenty of foes remain.

3 years ago

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Marvin Marcus receives a COVID-19 vaccine from a health worker
Health

Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as COVID-19 cases soar

Health Secretary Xavier Becerra says the nation cannot afford another COVID-19 surge in nursing homes.

3 years ago

The exterior of the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging building
Politics & Policy

State employees aiding troubled Philly elder abuse nonprofit

Although the latest state data still has some errors, the nonprofit likely has not been complying with state laws that require caseworkers to promptly see potential victims.

3 years ago

Close up hands of caregiver doctor helping old woman at clinic.
Health

Getting out and moving helps reduce the risk of falls in older people, study shows

Little steps every day can make a positive difference: Decreased physical activity was linked to more falls, a survey of 2,000 people ages 50 to 80 found.

4 years ago

Students at a training program, Cooperative Home Care Associates in New York, practice basic skills like a bed-bath on each other. Home health aides, provide basic, day-to-day support for elderly and disabled people, allowing them to age at home. (Kavitha Cardoza)
NPR
Health

There’s a shortage of home health aides for the elderly, and it’s getting worse

But there are about 54 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and that number is expected to rise to 95 million by 2060.

4 years ago

In this June 11, 2021, file photo, a healthcare worker administrates a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to a student during a vaccination clinic
Health

Philly Health Department to begin administering Pfizer booster doses Saturday

The announcement follows the CDC’s endorsement of Pfizer boosters for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans.

4 years ago

A resident is pictured using a wheelchair inside a nursing home.
Politics & Policy

State presses Philadelphia agency over elder abuse, neglect

Philadelphia has been one of the lowest-rated agencies in the department’s stoplight-colored rating system for grading county-based agencies.

4 years ago

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