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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
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
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
HERSHEY, PA — Pennsylvania health officials used Older Americans Month on Wednesday to spotlight physical activity as a key tool in reducing dementia risk and helping older adults maintain independence, …
Pennsylvania Promotes Brain Health Through Fitness Push for Older Adults Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A statewide media initiative focused on aging issues in Pennsylvania has earned a top industry award, highlighting efforts to raise awareness and connect residents with resources as …
Pa. Aging Initiative Earns Statewide Broadcasting Honor Read More
WILKINSBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to urban agriculture projects statewide, aiming to increase access to fresh food and address longstanding barriers to farming in …
PA Awards $500K To Expand Urban Farming, Lower Food Barriers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania researchers can now apply for $5 million in state funding aimed at advancing treatments and potential cures for neurodegenerative diseases affecting hundreds of thousands of residents.
PA Opens $5M Grant Push to Fight Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s Read More
BLOOMSBURG, PA — A Columbia County orchard is expanding operations and increasing local food production after receiving more than $200,000 in state-backed funding, as Pennsylvania officials push to strengthen local …
State Funding Fuels Farm Growth Amid Rising Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania seniors who lost access to certain doctors can now switch or update their health coverage through a special enrollment period approved by federal officials.
Pa. Opens Enrollment Window After Health Coverage Disruption Read More