WESA Reports: Designing Dignity

Kiley Koscinski
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Documentary
  • Updated Daily

Designing Dignity is a new series from WESA that explores one of the most pressing questions facing Pennsylvania: Are we prepared for an aging population?

  1. 1d ago

    Designing Dignity: The Community

    Part six of Designing Dignity explores how wrapping community around people who are declining cognitively helps to preserve their quality of life — and perhaps enrich everyone else's in the process.

    7 min

  2. 4d ago

    Designing Dignity: The Prototype

    Part five of WESA's Designing Dignity series explores how and if robots are able to step into caregiving roles to alleviate workforce shortages as populations age and require more support. And should they?

    6 min

  3. 5d ago

    Designing Dignity: The Cost

    In episode four, we hear about how states in the U.S. are grappling with skyrocketing costs for elder care. Could Japan's long-term care insurance program be replicated at the state level?

    6 min

  4. 6d ago

    Designing Dignity: The Visit

    In episode three, we hear about Japan's effort to keep hospital spending low by delivering dementia care directly to the patient's front door.

    5 min

  5. Jun 22

    Designing Dignity: The Caregivers

    In episode two, we hear about how Japan's care managers provide guidance for people living with dementia and their family caregivers as the U.S. considers how to help families navigate its quagmire of social services.

    8 min

  6. Jun 21

    Designing Dignity: The Dilemma

    Designing Dignity is a six-part series from WESA exploring one of the most pressing questions facing Pennsylvania: Are we prepared for an aging population? In episode one, we meet two families faced with a dementia diagnosis; one in Pittsburgh and one outside of Tokyo, Japan.

    7 min

  7. Trailer

    Introducing Designing Dignity, a new series & podcast from WESA

    Designing Dignity is a new series from WESA that explores one of the most pressing questions facing Pennsylvania: Are we prepared for an aging population? Hosted by Kiley Koscinski, this series examines the realities of cognitive decline and caregiving through personal stories, expert insights and international reporting.

    2 min
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    12/15/2025

    King, Ep. 6: Protecting their spark with Destiny Hoffman

    After the school year ends, Ms. Hoffman takes a midday break on a summer day. Despite the momentum carrying her into the new school year, part of her is still with the eighth graders who graduated.

    8 min
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Designing Dignity is a new series from WESA that explores one of the most pressing questions facing Pennsylvania: Are we prepared for an aging population?

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  • Creator
    Kiley Koscinski
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting
  • Show Website
    WESA Reports: Designing Dignity

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