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Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments. -
This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things. -
More homeless San Diegans are accessing shelter services, according to the latest one-night census. -
A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift. -
Serving Seniors, Chicano Federation and Healthy Day Partners will get new EVs from a grant program run by SDG&E and Citizens Energy Corporation. -
People who care for an adult child, partner or sibling have to face the reality that their loved may outlive them. Planning ahead is key but it's not easy. -
Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving. -
A new bill aims to ensure patients’ end-of-life wishes are followed. But one San Diego woman’s decision to pursue medical aid-in-dying highlights ongoing barriers to access, cost and awareness. -
A San Diego woman is using a home kitchen program to turn her 88-year-old mother’s recipes into a business while cooking them together. -
No two senior centers are alike. We visited three very different venues in L.A. to learn how they’re changing for California’s aging population.
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