Seniors

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Long-term use of muscle relaxants on alarming rise, Penn researchers find

IBX volunteers reaching out to isolated seniors amid COVID-19 crisis

IBX Calls of Kindness

New Jersey seniors can have outdoor graduations in July

New Jersey graduations

Immune system's natural aging process explains why COVID-19 is more dangerous for seniors

The natural aging process of our immune system sheds light on why COVID-19 is more dangerous for seniors

Penn researcher behind Alzheimer's discoveries wins $3 million prize

Virginia M.Y. Lee

Philly Alzheimer's study questions amyloid as accurate marker for cognitive decline

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

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Day-tripping to the dispensary: Seniors in pain hop aboard the canna-bus

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Philadelphia nurse charged in death of ex-Trump advisor's father

Christann McMaster

Pennsylvania woman, the oldest American, dies at 114

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South Jersey elder law expert accused of stealing $1.9 million from elderly clients

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'Mamie Prayer,' oldest woman in New Jersey, dies at 110 years old

Two more bodies recovered from fire at West Chester senior facility

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Four people feared dead from fire at Chester County senior facility

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

Two Pennsylvania towns rank in top 10 for U.S. retirement

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Update: Aston woman found not guilty of stealing money from dead neighbor

Melissa Deal.

Pa. man crowned 'Mr. Mature America'

Regis is back, Live! in Ocean City

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Pa. awards $2 million in grants to senior centers, including four in Philly

Cheaper over-the-counter hearing aids could be on the way

For nurses, pride in service doesn't wane with age

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Pennsylvania's oldest resident (as far as we know) dies at 113

Five of the weirdest senior pranks done at Philly-area high schools

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Einstein study shows how most-hospitalized patients often face threat of hunger

Prevention experts, eye doctors disagree on vision tests for seniors

Four ways to give back locally this season

Study: Chronic stress in later years fuels risk of pre-Alzheimer's condition

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Police allege nursing home employee stole from residents

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

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14th Annual Fall Fling welcomes seniors to King of Prussia

Fall Fling

Study: Older folks who want full-time work 'live at the economic margins'

Residents allowed back into Del. senior living center after evacuation

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Comcast helps students and seniors get connected

Comcast

The science of ... aging (aka why my body's breaking down)

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

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Midlife arts, crafts and socializing tied to better late-life cognition

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Pew Charitable Trusts awards $4.3 million in grants

Elderly

Older men who exercise more have better erectile function

Free tax help Tuesday for Cherry Hill seniors

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Bob Dylan shows AARP love

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