Aging
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers know a dementia care crisis is coming. Will they agree on a response?
The Wolf administration is focused on general improvements to nursing homes, including increasing the amount of direct care residents get each day.
3 years ago
Pa.’s looming dementia care crisis, by the numbers
Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis, experts warn.
3 years ago
Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data, despite those facilities bearing the brunt of the early COVID-19 outbreak.
3 years ago
‘I don’t want to live in a slum’: Little help yet for residents of troubled Camden senior housing
Recent meetings between lawmakers and property managers have done little to allay fears or fix safety issues rampant in Camden’s senior housing complexes.
3 years ago
Vaccines blunted COVID-19 inside N.J. nursing homes. Delta changed that
Cases have been rising steadily in long-term care facilities since the variant became prevalent despite widespread vaccine use.
3 years ago
Doctors worry that memory problems after COVID-19 may set the stage for Alzheimer’s
Some patients who've had COVID develop symptoms resembling early Alzheimer's. Researchers are trying to determine whether they're are more likely to develop the disease itself
4 years ago
Nursing homes would provide more direct care to residents under proposed Pa. rule
The state currently requires nursing homes to provide residents with 2.7 hours of direct care each day, despite a much higher federal recommendation.
4 years ago
‘I’m afraid for my life’: Safety is scarce for many in Camden’s senior housing
A lack of security at their apartment complexes makes life dangerous for many Camden seniors. Buildings’ operators refuse to hire guards.
4 years ago
Listen 6:48Coming out in professional sports; the new rules of aging
NFL's Carl Nassib came out this week on Instagram, We'll talk about the barriers for LGBT professional athletes. Then, columnist Steven Petrow on the new rules of aging.
Air Date: June 24, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29‘Protected them to death’: Elder-care COVID rules under fire
Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.
4 years ago
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer’s drug panned by experts
The Food and Drug Administration said it granted approval to the drug developed by Biogen for patients with Alzheimer's disease.
4 years ago
Chaim “Charlie” Steg, manager of St. Francis rehab center, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment. Three residents died from insufficient care.
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