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On today’s episode of The Confluence: Some conservative activists want to eliminate electronic voting machines and are petitioning their counties to add a ballot question, taking the proposal to voters; an initiative from the University of Pittsburgh looks to make homes more accessible so aging residents can continue to live independently; and we speak to two professors at Pennsylvania Western University who received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study the influence of learning communities on student outcomes. Today’s guests include: Gillian McGoldrick, Harrisburg bureau chief for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Everette James, director of the Health Policy Institute at the University of Pittsburgh; and Peter Cormas, associate professor in the Department of Education, and Kyle Frederick, professor in the Department of Geosciences, at Pennsylvania Western University.
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It's essential for people with cognitive decline and their families to discuss finances. Individuals experiencing diseases such as Alzheimer's or Lewy body dementia are more likely to make financial missteps, and are at increased risk of fraud and exploitation.
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The Alzheimer's Association's 2022 report finds that primary care physicians need more support to diagnose and manage the disease, which has no cure.
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Chip Walter’s new book is titled “Immortality Inc.: Renegade Science, Silicon Valley Billions and the Quest to Live Forever.” It’s about the money, and…
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As baby boomers age, more Americans may find themselves caring for family members with disabilities.A new research institute in Pittsburgh, called the…
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Seniors today are happier than previous generations, according to new findings from the University of Pittsburgh.Researchers surveyed more than 3,000…
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Mobility is an issue for many senior citizens. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s Virtual Senior Academy helps older Allegheny County residents learn and…
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While at rest, the human heart pulses blood through the body about 50 to 100 times every minute. But organs and tissues need a constant flow of blood, so…
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A new biotech incubator specializing in immunology will open in around two years at the site of a former Ford auto plant on Baum Boulevard. The UPMC…
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A new state program wants to help the nearly three million Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older have flexibility when it comes to healthcare choices.Early…