Aging

Hotline Now Available to Assist Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

House Children and Youth Committee Chairman Karen Boback (R- Lackawanna/ Luzerne/Wyoming) announced the creation of a new hotline to help grandparents raising grandchildren access...

AARP at Philadelphia Festival and Concert Series

AARP Pennsylvania is in your community to learn about the issues that impact the 50+. Meet AARP staff and volunteers and tell us about...

Pennsylvania Lottery Sales and Profits Hit New Record; Proceeds to Benefit...

The Pennsylvania Lottery sold a record of more than $4.5 billion in games in the 2018-19 fiscal year, from which it generated a record...

Pennsylvania Council on Aging Endorses Governor Wolf’s Restore PA Initiative

The Pennsylvania Council on Aging (PCoA) unanimously voted to support the Restore Pennsylvania plan to address critical infrastructure needs across the state. The meeting...

Auditor General: State Improves Nursing Home Oversight, But Action Needed Now...

In a special report following up on his 2016 audit of oversight of nursing homes by the state Department of Health, Auditor General Eugene...

AARP Pennsylvania To Host Veteran Resource Fair Philadelphia

AARP Pennsylvania is partnering with community organizations to host a Veteran Resource Fair July 11 to provide resources and assistance to veterans and their families. Attendees will hear...

PA Consumers at Risk from Robocall Scams, According to AARP Survey

Pennsylvania consumers remain vulnerable to sophisticated technologies employed by telephone robocall scam artists, according to a new survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network. Scammers increasingly rely...

Warning about a Scam Targeting Senior Citizens

State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is warning residents of a scam targeting Property Tax or Rent Rebate recipients. Schwank’s office was notified of a scam...

Pennsylvania Residents, Family Members and Staff Honored for Their Service and...

Pennsylvania's six veterans homes, operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), will honor residents, family members and staff with week-long...

Illegal ‘Pennsylvania Skill Games’ Robbing Millions From Programs for Older Pennsylvanians

Pennsylvania Lottery officials, state Senator Tommy Tomlinson, the Pennsylvania State Police and senior groups partnered to announce legislation to combat illegal “Pennsylvania Skill Games” that have...