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Robots to help repair aging water pipes (MSNBC) Robots are great for going where humans can't, and the cramped confines of municipal water pipes are the perfect example. A new initiative is working on building robots that can access and repair aging water pipes from the inside. Legislators fight Aging department's new lease (The State Journal-Register) Local legislators said Tuesday they will take steps to try to stop the Illinois Department on Aging from renting new office space at a cost of more than $530,000 per year. Commission on Aging sets meetings (Charlevoix Courier) CHARLEVOIX ? In an effort to both educate the public and uncover unmet needs among the county?s elderly, the Charlevoix County Commission on Aging advisory board will conduct a series of community forums. Staness Jonekos: Aging: What Are We So Afraid Of? (The Huffington Post) At 52 I am really pissed off that aging -- a thing that happens as soon as we take our first breath -- is such a big deal! Why does a large part of our population struggle with aging? Dept. of Aging office move causes stir among lawmakers (WAND TV 17 Decatur) Springfield, IL - A plan to move the State Department of Aging from rent-free offices to a building that will cost over $500,000 a year has some lawmakers fuming. So far this move is being explained
