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Serious Nursing Home Abuse Often Not Reported To Police, Federal...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOwDM28BItQ More than one-quarter of serious cases of nursing home abuse are not reported to the police, according to an alert released Monday morning by the Office of...

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Calif. Special Education Teacher Was Killed In Las Vegas Shooting

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We're back now overlooking the lights of the Las Vegas Strip. We're at the Bellagio hotel, which is down the street from the concert site...

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Las Vegas Community Remembers Off-Duty Officer Killed At Concert

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now throughout today's program, we're recalling some of the victims of the shooting. NPR's Ina Jaffe has been learning about some of them....

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Majority Of Northern California Wildfire Victims Were 65 Or Older

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: More than 40 people have died in the wildfires in northern California, and the number could go up. More than 50 people are still missing....

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AARP Foundation Sues Nursing Home To Stop Illegal Evictions

A California judge could decide Tuesday if Gloria Single will be reunited with her husband, Bill. She's 83 years old. He's 93. The two have been married for 30 years. They lived in the same nursing...

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Manson Dies At 83. Lead Cult Members Who Committed 1969 Murders

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Charles Manson has died. He was 83 years old. He was still a prison inmate, still one of the most notorious killers in American history....

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'Village Movement' Allows Elderly To Age In Their Homes

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Many older adults want to stay in their own homes as long as they can, and often they need some help to make that possible. Not everyone has...

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Chicago Neighborhoods Are Trying To Adapt The 'Village Movement' Structure

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Tens of thousands of older Americans may have found the key to remaining in their homes as they age. They belong to what's called a village....

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How The 'Village Movement' Is Being Adapted In Rural Areas

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: This week we've been hearing about how older Americans are staying independent thanks to an idea called a village. These are local membership...

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Former Vice Female Employees Say They Endured Harassment On The Job

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: Another media company is embroiled in a sexual harassment scandal - this time, it's Vice Media. The company is best known for edgy...

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Will Age Become An Issue In Dianne Feinstein's Re-Election Campaign?

It can be a delicate matter to bring up someone's age. But in California, Sen. Dianne Feinstein's age has become a openly discussed issue in her campaign for a fifth full term. Feinstein — a Democrat —...

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Study Finds 179,000 Nursing Home Residents Needlessly Being Given...

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U.S. Immigration Policy Threatens Shake-Up In Home Health Business

On a rare rainy night in Albuquerque, two dozen students are learning the proper way to care for older people. Teacher Liliana Reyes is reviewing the systems of the body — circulatory, respiratory and...

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GOP Fears It Will Be Shut Out Of California Governor's Race

It's rare that a candidate for public office would be happy to come in second. But that is the case in the governor's race in California. There has been no question about the front-runner. Lt. Gov....

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California Primary Rule May Hurt Democrats' Bid To Unseat GOP's Rohrabacher

California is crucial to the Democrats' hopes of taking back the House of Representatives. The party has targeted districts that are held by Republicans, but that Hillary Clinton won in 2016. Four of...

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Obama Tells Democratic Donors To 'Get Organized' And Register Voters Before...

Former President Barack Obama has kept a low profile since he left office. It was just a coincidence that the man who so inspires Democrats made one of his rare public appearances in Beverly Hills on...

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HHS Inspector General's Report Finds Flaws And Fraud In U.S. Hospice Care

We all hope for a little peace at the end of life, for ourselves and for our loved ones. Hospice services can play a big role, relieving pain and providing spiritual and emotional support. But a...

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'Dear Doctor' Letters Use Peer Pressure, Government Warning To Stop...

The antipsychotic drug Seroquel was approved by the FDA years ago to help people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other serious mental illnesses. But too frequently the drug is also given to...

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Overcoming A Shameful Past, VA Plans Haven For Homeless Vets In West Los Angeles

A vast green space in one of the poshest neighborhoods in Los Angeles is slated to become a haven for homeless veterans. That's a big change for the campus of the VA West Los Angeles Medical Center....

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For Older Voters, Getting The Right ID Can Be Especially Tough

Nearly three dozen states require voters to show identification at the polls. And almost half of those states want photo IDs. But there are millions of eligible voters who don't have them. A 2012...

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