Aging
Pennsylvania lawmakers push to find out causes of death for older adults in abuse or neglect cases
Shapiro's Department of Aging has balked at the idea raised by Republican lawmakers.
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Pa. Dems, seniors angered by Trump’s comments about cutting entitlements
Pennsylvania is the fifth-oldest state in the nation and a critical swing state that Joe Biden won by only 1% in 2020.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society to stage festival about dementia
Arts on the Mind seeks to foster connection and meaning for people living with dementia.
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NPR
The U.S. prison population is rapidly graying. Prisons aren’t built for what’s coming
People behind bars tend to age faster than people on the outside. For that reason, "geriatric" in prison can mean someone as young as 50.
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Philly could get affordable housing for seniors raising grandchildren
Philadelphia developers could get millions to build more affordable senior housing, and new rules promote building intergenerational apartments.
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NPR
We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging
NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.
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PA Abortion Ruling, ‘Ladysitting’ at Arden, Where to Eat in 2024
Lorene Cary's memoir Ladysitting is about caregiving and her grandmother’s 101 vibrant years of life. It's now at Arden Theatre. Plus, Philly Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants.
Air Date: January 30, 2024 12:00 pm
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Reinventing Yourself, A Visit From Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Eagles End in Disaster
What does it take to make the perfect ice cream flavor? Plus, why a change in career, life goals and priorities is possible at any age. And, Eagles' NFL season embarrassment.
Air Date: January 16, 2024 12:00 pm
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As pandemic unfolded, deaths of older adults in Pennsylvania rose steeply in abuse or neglect cases
The state saw a large increase in those deaths between 2017 and 2022.
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Norman Lear, who made funny sitcoms about serious topics, dies at 101
Lear was hailed for producing beloved television shows like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, and later, for his work as a political activist.
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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America brings its ‘Educating America Tour’ to Philadelphia this week
The Philadelphia tour date is scheduled for Nov. 15 in Center City. The educational conference is designed for professionals and caregivers.
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Camden County’s Center for Community Nutrition to be named after longtime mayor of Lawnside
It will be the first building in Camden County named in honor of an African American woman, Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow, and will support the county’s meal-delivery program.
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Big Tobacco’s Addictive Snacks, Medical Aid in Dying, Opera Philadelphia
We’ll find out how cigarette manufacturers made some processed food addicting. Then, Judy Govatos talks about death with dignity. Opera Philadelphia's David Devan also joins.
Air Date: September 21, 2023 12:00 pm
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Making Friends in Adulthood, NPR’s Ari Shapiro, Legacy of Charles L. Blockson
It can be difficult and awkward to find a groove with new friends as an adult. We'll talk about how to make, and keep, new friends at any age. Plus, NPR host Ari Shapiro.
Air Date: August 24, 2023
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The former Kensington High School student became the oldest graduate of the school district’s adult diploma program.
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