Description: Interview with Richard Rowland, director of Massachusetts Association of Elder Americans, on state funding for homemaker services to assist senior citizens with housekeeping and errands and help them stay out of nursing homes.
Description: In right to die decision, Supreme Court prevents Cruzan family from ending daughter's vegetative state. Medical ethicists and Rep. Richard Voke encourage making living will and durable power of attorney.
Description: Pilgrim nuclear power station manager claims unequivocally that incidence of cancer is not attributable to radiation from plant. Plymouth man whose mother died of leukemia questions cause of her disease.
Description: Controversial drug Ritalin is commonly prescribed for young children with "attention deficit disorder" (hyperactivity) so they can learn in school. 50% response rate; side effects, withdrawal.
Description: Treasurer Robert Crane honored at birthday party, introduced by William Bulger. Politicians speculate and joke about Crane's eventual retirement.