PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced it will host a series of virtual listening sessions during the month of August to discuss and gather input on Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults – a 10-year, state-led and stakeholder-driven strategic plan designed to help transform the infrastructure and coordination of services for older Pennsylvanians. The Master Plan will also reflect the needs and preferences of this population to live where they choose and access the supports they need to thrive and age in place. 
During the virtual listening sessions, the Department will present an overview of the plan with a concentration on AARP’s 8 Domains of Livability for Age-Friendly Communities on the following dates:
- Tuesday, August 8Â from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, August 17Â from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 22Â from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Friday, August 25Â from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Pennsylvanians interested in attending any of these virtual listening sessions can register here.
The Area Agencies on Aging and the Centers for Independent Living will also host in-person listening sessions in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties where the public can learn about the plan and submit input. The Department has created a list of these sessions organized by county on its website. This list will be updated as more sessions are scheduled.
The Department of Aging has created a webpage dedicated to the Master Plan for Older Adults, aging.pa.gov/MasterPlan, which provides information on why a master plan is needed, the core tenets, how the Department will gather input for the plan, resources and more.
Individuals who would like to submit input on the plan anytime can either email AgingPlan@pa.gov, provide feedback through an online form or send mail to:
Pennsylvania Department of Aging
c/o Master Plan
555 Walnut St., 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Learn more about the programs and services offered by the department on its website.
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