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A company called Alcor freezes dead people, hoping to restore them to health one day.

Here in Southwest Florida about 30% of the population is 60 and older. That translates to about 1.3 million people, and this population and percentage is growing. Demographic trends show an expected 38% increase in adults over 60 by 2040 and a 62% increase in adults over 70 by that same year. While southwest Florida has been a destination for older people when they retire for decades, this area’s aging population is chronically underserved. We learn about the work being done to address the need at Florida Gulf Coast University’s still relatively new Shady Rest Institute on Positive Aging.

Russia struggles against the delta variant and low vaccination rates

Experimental technology works to bring back sense of touch for those living with paralysis

At least three people were killed in Zimbabwe amid demonstrations of the election.

A Brief But Spectacular take on advocating for people with chronic illnesses

What's behind the shortage of workers who support people with disabilities

The state of anti-discrimination laws for pregnant workers in America

When gyms and yoga studios closed, instructors had to get creative. Gil Gonzalez of Gil's Zumba and yoga teacher Jackie Chiodo tell us how they managed.

My guest this episode is Tom Eberhardt - Tommy to me. He’s a colonel with the Lee Country Sheriff’s Office, and has been serving there for 25 years. He…