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Winter Services For Seniors
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging held a seminar for about a hundred caregivers who come in contact with seniors. The goal was to get information out about assistance...
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Bullying Is A Problem For Both Young And Old
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – No doubt you’ve heard countless stories of bullying over the past year, but all of them refer to situations of children and teens bullying their peers — not senior citizens...
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State Of Real Estate Market Expected To Negatively Impact Senior Citizens...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – For the past few years, the state of the nation’s real estate market has been well documented. One casualty of this shaky market has been seniors. American Heritage Federal Credit...
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IRS Warns About Fake ‘Amended Tax Return’ Scams Against Elderly
ERIE, Pa. (CBS) – The Internal Revenue Service is issuing a warning about a tax scam aimed at senior citizens. IRS spokesman David Stewart says scam artists operating in the southeastern part of the US...
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Area Senior Citizens Compete During ‘Active Aging Week’
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Three teams of area residents competed today in an unusual bowling tournament. It was held not in a bowling alley but in the activity room of a center city retirement community,...
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Philadelphia Senior Center Hosts Workshop On Dealing With Hunger
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Participants at a workshop held at the Philadelphia Senior Center got feedback on the impact of hunger on senior citizens. The project on senior hunger centers on resources...
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AARP Holding Anti-Hunger Event Next Week in Center City Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The advocacy group AARP is seeking to tackle hunger among older Americans. To that end, it is holding a fundraiser next week at the Shops at Liberty Place. The AARP Multicultural...
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Philadelphia Senior Living Facility Offers Free Personal Growth Classes To...
By Kim Glovas PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Some senior citizens — perhaps with their New Year’s resolutions in mind, or maybe just trying to stay limber — showed up at a center city Philadelphia assisted...
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Part 4: Fighting Back Against Fraud
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Senior Scams — How to Protect Your Parents” . By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Say you’re helping your mom do her taxes and you notice several strange charges on her...
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Part 3: Keeping A Watchful Eye On Granny
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Senior Scams — How to Protect Your Parents” . By John McDevitt PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — What would you do if you suspected someone was stealing from an elderly loved one? It...
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Part 2: Elder Fraud, Undetected or Unreported
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Senior Scams — How to Protect Your Parents” . By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Scams and frauds that exploit senior citizens are becoming more common, and many times...
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Part 1: Senior Surfers At Risk
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Senior Scams — How to Protect Your Parents” . By John McDevitt WARMINSTER, Pa. (CBS) — With more and more senior citizens on the World Wide Web and social media sites,...
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Canadian Study Sheds New Light On Elderly Drivers
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It is definitely an area of controversy. We know that more elderly people are involved in traffic accidents, but researchers from Canada...
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Part 4: The Next Phase of Life
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Downsizing Your Senior Life” . By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — David Goldenberg (below right) knew it was time to move from his home to a senior community closer to...
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Part 3: The Big Day
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Downsizing Your Senior Life” . By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Moving is never easy, but if you’re 85 it can be overwhelming — especially if you are transitioning...
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Part 2: What Not To Keep
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Downsizing Your Senior Life” . By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — If your parents have decided to downsize from the family home, chances are that a lot of their...
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Part 1: When It’s Time
KYW Regional Affairs Council “Downsizing Your Senior Life” . By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Every day, ten thousand Americans celebrate their 65th birthday, according to government statistics....
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New Report Finds Hunger On Rise Among Nation’s Elderly Population
By Pat Loeb PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Meals on Wheels released a report on Thursday that finds hunger is on the increase among the nation’s elderly population. The report says one in seven seniors in...
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Area Residents Flock To Senior Centers To Find Relief From Heat
By Hadas Kuznits PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The heat is causing an increase in attendance at area senior centers. The Philadelphia Senior Center on South Broad Street has extended hours during this heat...
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Philadelphia’s Elder Agency Gets Its Clients Walking For Health
By Steve Tawa PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging today held its first-ever “Senior Strut,” along Boathouse Row. PCA president Holly Lange says they organized a one-mile loop...
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Heat Line Offers Help To Philadelphia Seniors During Hot Weather
By Syma Chowdhry PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Some children in Philadelphia playing at a spray ground had the right idea about staying cool. But another at risk group is senior citizens, and there are many...
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South Philadelphia Senior Expo Draws Hundreds of Active Elders
By Michelle Durham PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A “senior expo” drew hundreds of attendees this morning in West Philadelphia. The “Navigating Life after 50 Expo,” hosted by state senator Anthony Williams at...
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National Senior Center Month
By Dr. Marciene Mattleman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It’s National Senior Center Month and there is a large array of options for our growing older population. The Philadelphia Corporation on Aging is a good...
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Property Tax Reform Efforts Heating Up
By Tony Romeo PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–The State House and Senate appear to be moving on different tracks as property tax reform efforts heat up in the legislature once again, but a spokesman for the Senate...
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Local Senator Takes On Elder Abuse Issue
By Kim Glovas PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–The number of elder abuse cases is increasing and one of Pennsylvania’s US Senators wants to do something about it. Senator Bob Casey has set up a central web resource...
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Older Americans Month
By Dr. Marciene Mattleman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The federal Administration on Aging works to ensure that older Americans can stay independent in their communities and provides discretionary grants to...
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More Than 125 Senior-Citizens Go To “Senior Prom” In Bordentown
BORDENTOWN, N.J. (CBS) – Who says prom is just for high school students? More than 125 senior-citizens are putting their dancing shoes on for the Gilder Park Senior Prom. It is being held today at the...
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Elderly Identify Theft: Why Older Americans Are Becoming A Growing Target
(Photo credit: Thinkstock) In 2013, there were 16,993 reported instances of identity theft crimes that were committed against people 70 years and older. Unfortunately, because identity theft against...
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Local Organization Helping Philadelphia Senior Citizens Avoid Scams
By Justin Udo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Scams targeting senior citizens are nothing new. But a local organization is helping seniors know what to look out for so they do not get scammed. It could be your...
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How To Plan A Trip With Your Grandchildren
Universal Studios Orlando (Credit, Randy Yagi) You’ve been longing to spend more time with your grandchildren and now that they’re older and school will be out for spring break in no time, why not...
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Camden County Organization Looks To Pair Senior Animals With Senior Citizens
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ (CBS) – Numerous studies have shown the benefits of owning a pet late in life, and now, a Camden County animal shelter is helping senior pets and senior people pair up. The...
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Senior Expo At Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Draws Big Crowd
By Molly Daly PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — More than 100 people turned out Monday for a senior citizen’s expo hosted by City Councilman Curtis Jones at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia. Morgan...
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Former NFL Players Spread Holiday Cheer To Seniors
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The holiday season is all about togetherness and family. For some senior citizens, this time of year can be especially tough if they are alone. Answers For Elders and Always Best...
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State Representative Holds Housing Expo To Help Seniors
By Mike Dougherty PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — State Rep Leslie Acosta hosted a housing expo today in North Philadelphia for seniors to learn what services and housing options are available to them. About a...
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103-Year-Olds Crowned Prom King and Queen
By Chelsea Lacey-Mabe PRINCETON, NJ (CBS) — Prom is always a special occasion for high-schoolers but last week a different group of seniors had the chance to join in the excitement. Brandywine Senior...
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