Guest Commentary

Three Simple Reforms to Boost PA’s Fortunes

A former Tom Wolf staffer on how legislators can tackle the housing, job and wage issues that most affect Pennsylvanians

By Mark Nicastre

Yo Biden, Campaign Like Jagger

Is ageism the last acceptable prejudice? What progressives who fixate on his age miss about Joe Biden’s political chops

By Larry Platt
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

By Courtney DuChene