
For Kathryn Grody’s new play in Malvern, getting angry about aging isn’t just for older adults
The world premiere of “The Unexpected 3rd,” at the People’s Light theater in Chester County, is partly due to Grody’s unexpected, online pandemic stardom.
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Philly centenarians share lessons, and memories, at Simpson House celebration
The 5, all women, had been everything from choir members to welders during World War II, in their 100-plus years.
2 weeks ago
Pennsylvania launches free statewide legal support program for grandparents raising grandchildren
The statewide free legal line, staffed by attorneys at the SeniorLAW Center, will provide advice and resources to help families navigate the court system.
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Listen 1:15As part of the Burlington County Sheriff's Office program, inspectors check door and window locks, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and exterior home security issues.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Older adult volunteers at Lutheran Settlement House make up more than half of all volunteer hours across the organization.
1 month ago
Listen 5:22“When you connect to one of these older adults, you’d be surprised how they can change your life,” says Jamee Nowell Smith of Senior Community Services.
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Still dancing after all these years: Philly Fringe revives a solo work from 2000
Rennie Harris and Megan Bridge expand a student project from 25 years ago into an evening of self-reflection and social commentary.
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New Jersey could be the 14th state to allow human composting. Advocates say the option is more eco-friendly than burial or cremation.
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Listen 3:43About 200 people belong to New Castle County’s Senior Roll Call Lifeline program. Several have been rescued after falling while home alone.
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Listen 3:31Uber offers free rides to Philly seniors amid SEPTA cuts
The partnership between the rideshare giant and local nonprofits will help Philly’s most vulnerable population get around in the wake of SEPTA service cuts.
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Listen 0:52Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Here’s what to know
Experts across the region are working to educate older adults on how they can prevent falling as they age.
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Listen 1:24Older adults are the most socially isolated in America. How do we fix that problem?
According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
2 months ago
‘Immediate relief’: Delaware joins forces with nonprofit to erase $50M of residents’ medical debt
Gov. Meyer’s administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt, which buys overdue accounts at a penny on the dollar, or less.
2 months ago
Listen 2:09Delaware health care systems struggling to keep pace with a rapidly growing older population
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.
2 months ago
Listen 5:04Aging under a warming planet, how Philly is preparing to support its older population
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.
2 months ago
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