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WEST CHESTER, PA — A partnership between Barclay Friends and Exton Elementary School brought together senior living residents and fourth-grade students this spring for an oral history project that gave …
West Chester Students, Seniors Preserve Personal Histories Together Read More
NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA — Pennsylvania is expanding a performance-based review system for local aging agencies, backed by additional state funding, as officials seek faster responses to suspected elder abuse and …
Pennsylvania Tightens Oversight of Local Aging Agencies Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s new performance monitoring system for Area Agencies on Aging has identified widespread documentation deficiencies in older adult protective services, prompting the Department of Aging to launch …
Aging Department Expands Oversight After CAPE Findings Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — AARP has awarded $182,610 in grants to 14 organizations across Pennsylvania to fund projects aimed at improving transportation, housing, digital access, public spaces and community connections for …
AARP Awards $182,610 to Pennsylvania Projects Focused on Aging in Place Read More
NEW CASTLE, PA — Pennsylvania is launching a pilot program in four counties, including Chester County, aimed at reducing fatal overdoses among older adults as overdose deaths in that age …
Pennsylvania Launches Overdose Prevention Pilot for Older Adults Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a government-wide strategy aimed at reducing elder abuse, financial exploitation and fraud, pairing the initiative with a …
HHS Launches Federal Elder Justice Plan to Combat Scams Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Thursday unveiled the results of a statewide initiative aimed at increasing awareness and participation in the Commonwealth’s more than 400 senior community centers, part …
Pennsylvania Releases New Strategy to Boost Senior Center Participation Read More
KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A morning of helpful resources, live music, and community connection is coming to Kennett Square as local seniors are invited to take part in a free …
Kennett Square Senior Fair Offers Free Services, Music, and Community Support Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — AARP is holding fraud prevention events across Pennsylvania throughout April as part of its national Fraud Prevention Month campaign aimed at helping residents identify and avoid scams.
AARP Hosts Fraud Prevention Events Across Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A new report from LeadingAge PA finds that Pennsylvania’s nursing home capacity is declining as demand for senior care is projected to rise sharply, driven by an aging …
Report Finds Declining Nursing Home Capacity in Pennsylvania Read More