Aging

PennDOT, AARP Highlight Safety for Mature Drivers

With nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania’s licensed drivers 65 years of age or older, the Pennsylvania departments of Transportation, Aging and the Pennsylvania State...

Pennsylvania Seniors Create Handmade Ornaments for the State Capitol Holiday Tree

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced that visitors to the State Capitol Main Rotunda during the holiday season can check out handmade ornaments hung...

Seniors Reminded to Apply for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and Bonus...

Governor Tom Wolf reminded Pennsylvanians who qualify for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program that they must apply by Dec. 31, 2022, to receive...

DMVA Offers ‘Walk-In Wednesdays’ Hiring Events at All Six Veterans Homes...

If you are looking for employment and want an interview without all the hassle, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has the...

PA Health Department to Invest nearly $12 million to Enhance Long-Term...

The Department of Health today announced plans to distribute approximately $11.7 million in federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding to help long-term care facilities build resilience to sustain quality care as the population ages and needs change. “We...

PA Highlights Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren During Family Caregivers Month

The Pennsylvania departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), Human Services (DHS), and Aging (PDA) highlighted available resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren...

Pennsylvania Courts Awarded Federal Grant to Further Develop Programs to Protect...

The Pennsylvania Courts have been awarded nearly $1 million in federal Elder Justice Innovation Grant funds to protect older Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania was one of...

$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Dauphin County

The Pennsylvania Lottery is recognizing six winning Powerball tickets from the Monday, November 7 drawing that are worth a combined total of $1.5 million....

PA  Hosts Virtual Forum Highlighting Best Practices for Alzheimer’s Disease, Related...

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging hosted the 2022 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum to provide education and assess progress on issues...

New Law to Hold Staffing Agencies for Nursing Homes Accountable in...

After a near-unanimous vote in the state House and Senate, Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 2293 into law — legislation that will implement new...