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Senior citizens are not experiencing a 'loneliness epidemic'

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19-year-old girl arrested for allegedly abusing elderly woman at Chester County senior facility, posting it on social media
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Broken bones linked to dog walks are on the rise among elderly adults
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Senior Health

High-protein, low-calorie diet promotes healthy weight loss in obese seniors, researchers say
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Crime

Delco woman charged with stealing $337,000 from elderly mother
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Crime

Philly man accused of stealing $180,000 from elderly woman
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Studies

Jefferson study weighs pros, cons of surgery in frail heart failure patients

Utilities

Pa. utility commissioner: Climate change may require subsidized cooling

Investigation

Police: Elderly woman locked in Chester County closet for four days
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People

Oldest living person in the United States dies in New Jersey
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Birthdays

On 109th birthday, Bucks County woman celebrates with cake
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Missing Persons

Police searching for missing 86-year-old Chesco man
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Lifestyle

Four ways to give back locally this season

Charges

DA: Delco woman stole from mom, created fake GoFundMe campaign
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Gender Equality

Report: Gender wage gap hinders women into golden years

Entertainment

Seniors and children at play: Homeschooling program mends the generation gap
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Missing Persons

Elderly couple found after being reported missing
Barbara (R) and Dominic (L) Jampo.

Theft

Police: Men posed as utility workers to steal from elderly South Jersey woman
A sketch drawing of a suspect who police say posed as a utility worker to enter an elderly woman's home in South Jersey and steal from her.

Health News

Study: Pollution may be behind rise, earlier onset of dementia

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Study: Sleep issues may be linked to long-term health implications
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Health News

Midlife arts, crafts and socializing tied to better late-life cognition
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Pew Charitable Trusts awards $4.3 million in grants
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Health News

Older men who exercise more have better erectile function

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Skin test could detect Alzheimer's, Parkinson's early

Crime

N.J. woman charged with stealing $214,000 from elderly cousin
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