Guest Commentary: A Mayoral Agenda for Older Philadelphians

More than 60 percent of voters are over 50. That’s just one reason, the AARP’s state director says, candidates should listen to them

By Bill Johnston-Walsh

Guest Commentary: Better Healthcare for Those Who Need it Most

The chief medical officer for a Philly-based healthcare company on the most critical aspect of keeping our 220,000+ seniors healthy: primary care

By Neil Patel

Guest Commentary: Older Philadelphians Need You to Support Vision Zero

AARP Pennsylvania calls for more support for the City’s ambitious plan to eliminate fatalities and injuries from traffic crashes

By Yocasta Lora and Randy LoBasso

Generation Change Philly: The Senior Savior

Geoff Gross’s wildly successful mission-driven company, Medical Guardian, is built on simple, affordable at-home tech that gives seniors security, connectedness—and self respect.

By Courtney DuChene

Ideas We Should Steal: Wheelchair Ramps Made From LEGOs

Nearly 500 public buildings in Philly—not to mention rowhomes—have barriers to access for people in wheelchairs. Germany’s “LEGO Granny” has a brightly colored way to help

By Michaela Haas

A Weekly Smile

An intergenerational program from Penn Memory Center and Temple University combats isolation in older adults and gives students valuable caregiving experience—and now, it’s gone virtual

By Christina Griffith

Citizens of the Week: Teens Teach Technology

The vaccine may be here, but many seniors are still feeling disconnected from loved ones. These students are helping them feel less alone.

By Sam Haut

Business for Good: OneClick.chat

The four-year-old Philly company—started by a millennial and a boomer—takes on social isolation by providing an easy platform for 50,000 older adults worldwide to connect