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HARRISBURG, PA — More than 315,000 people have used Pennsylvania’s PA CareKit since its launch last year, a digital resource designed to support the state’s nearly 2.4 million unpaid caregivers …
New Caregiver Tool Reaches Thousands Across Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania residents can now view performance evaluations for local agencies that provide services to older adults, following a new transparency effort by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
State Posts Performance Scores for Local Aging Agencies Read More
MOHNTON, PA — Older Pennsylvanians facing abuse or exploitation may soon see faster, more coordinated responses under a new regional team approach the Department of Aging says is designed to …
ICYMI: New Regional Teams Aim to Shield Seniors From Abuse Read More
What This Means for You New regional “Multidisciplinary Teams” will help investigate and resolve complex elder abuse cases faster. Five county groups will receive national-level consulting support to strengthen local …
Shapiro Administration Expands Regional Teams to Combat Elder Abuse Across Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is investing $2.2 million in 17 new research grants aimed at helping the state’s farm economy keep pace with shifting technology, climate pressures, emerging diseases, and …
Pennsylvania Drops $2.2M on Farm Research as Tech, Disease Shift Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Aging recently convened a sweeping virtual symposium on Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Related Disorders, drawing nearly 600 attendees and signaling an intensifying statewide push …
Pennsylvania Pushes Back on Dementia With Research, Care—and Urgency Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is rolling out a new front line in the fight to protect older adults, launching specialized Multidisciplinary Teams across the Commonwealth as elder abuse cases grow …
New Task Forces Race to Protect Pennsylvania Seniors as Abuse Cases Surge Read More
INDIANA, PA — Pennsylvania has selected five county and regional aging agencies to receive expert support in building new multidisciplinary teams aimed at tackling the state’s most complex elder abuse …
PA Launches Elite Teams to Tackle Elder Abuse as Cases Grow More Complex Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials last week unveiled a sweeping series of initiatives aimed at strengthening oversight of aging services, expanding community support for older adults, and accelerating research into …
Pennsylvania Lifts the Curtain on Aging Oversight, Research Funding, and Care Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Handmade ornaments crafted by older Pennsylvanians now sparkle beneath the Capitol dome, even as state health and aging officials warn residents not to let holiday cheer overshadow …
From Capitol Cheer to Flu Fears, Pennsylvania Urges Joy — and Vigilance Read More