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Stories by Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny

Elissa Nadworny

Correspondent, Reproductive Rights

Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death
By Elissa Nadworny

Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death

Elissa Nadworny , Janet W. Lee | May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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.