PRX - Pieces for Topic: Senior

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Topic 1: A disease called Lewy body dementia is the second-most common type of degenerative dementia after Alzheimer's. But it's a lot less well-un...

Bought by KMXT, KSTK, WYAP, KOWS, and KTNA


  • Added: Nov 30, 2022
  • Length: 51:46
  • Purchases: 5
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Topic 1: For people with dementia, reflecting on past events in life is a form of therapy; Topic 2: We associate ghost stories with Halloween, but ...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KSTK, RADIOLEX, KOWS, RadioStPete Florida and more


  • Added: Dec 13, 2021
  • Length: 51:50
  • Purchases: 9
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Teenage grandchildren steal food and oxycodone from their grandfather, and injure him. Grandfather's personal support worker and her agency give l...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2021
  • Length: 28:39
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Richard’s physical therapist Jennifer has saved his life…more than once! Jennifer keeps an eye on Richard and, with training, persistence, and inge...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2021
  • Length: 12:51
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Topic 1: A pediatrician who promotes public health awareness through writing for TV shows. Topic 2: The risk of suicide among seniors is a growing ...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2020
  • Length: 49:32
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More than 34 million Americans provide unpaid care to an older adult every year, according to AARP. Managing an aging parent’s health care can be c...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2017
  • Length: 07:40
Caption: In eye-popping plaid pants and a pea-green jacket, Dr. Bedlack wears positivity into his office at the Duke ALS clinic., Credit: Avery Hall
ALS: a heartwrenching medical quandary for both doctors and patients. As research progresses, one local doctor takes a positive approach.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 22, 2016
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
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For years her husband abused her; now that he's had a stroke, she's getting her revenge. A wife who can't properly care for her invalid husband, o...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2011
  • Length: 12:16
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Scams: A widow is cheated through a scam and no one can give her recompense or guidance.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2011
  • Length: 11:42
Caption: http://www.alz.org/brain/09.asp, Credit: Alzheimer's Association
On this edition of "Culture Clique" Gerise Thompson, Regional director for the Alzheimer's Association visits with KQAL's Terese Tenseth. Chances a...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 01, 2011
  • Length: 46:19
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mae Savage Home, Credit: Dead River Area Historical Society
Many Mainers come to Flagstaff Lake to kayak, hunt or snowmobile. But the story of the lake is largely untold. Sixty years ago this spring, three s...

Bought by WMPG and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 06, 2011
  • Length: 08:02
  • Purchases: 2
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Federal stimulus checks are arriving for retired railroad workers, veterans and people on Social Security Disability and SSI. Rogi Riverstone inte...

  • Added: May 08, 2009
  • Length: 04:23

  • Added: May 04, 2007
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 1