A journalist shares her reporting on the medical care seniors receive at the end of life. Then, we talk to a writer about the differences between how old you feel and how old you actually are.
Featured in this Show
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How end of life medical care can be overly aggressive
We talk with a reporter who covered a study that looked at elderly people with cancer, and compared levels of medical care they received in the last 30 days of their lives.
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Why you feel younger in your head than you are in real life
Research has found that on average, people over 40 think of themselves as 20 percent younger than they actually are. A journalist explains why this discrepancy between the age someone is in their mind — also known as subjective age — and their actual chronological age is so common.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Paula Span Guest
- Jennifer Senior Guest
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