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PENNSYLVANIA — This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program. Established in 1983, the PACE program has …
Pennsylvania Celebrates Four Decades of PACE Program Assisting Seniors with Prescription Costs Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, have written a letter …
Senators Casey and Wyden Urge CMS to Address Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich held a meeting with the Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies …
Pennsylvania State Officials Confer with P4A to Discuss Medicaid and CHIP Renewal Requirements Read More
It’s not as well-known as Halloween, but National Retirement Security Week happens every October – the third week, to be precise — and while it doesn’t involve ghosts and goblins, …
Start Moving Toward Retirement Security Read More
State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, highlights the need for medical support in the battle against obesity. She emphasizes that it’s not just a lifestyle choice, but a chronic disease that requires regulated treatments and medications. Currently, Medicare beneficiaries are left without access to these necessary resources for a healthier life.
Battle Against Obesity Could Use Federal Might Read More
As we get older, planning for retirement and the future becomes more important. For many seniors, the thought of leaving their homes and moving to a nursing home or assisted …
Aging in Place: Planning for the Future, Comfortably Home Read More
Op-ed by State Rep. Darisha Parker, D-Philadelphia Imagine losing your cognitive ability while your body stays in healthy condition. Think about watching your family member’s cognitive ability decline and facing …
Expand Access to Life Saving Alzheimer’s Drug Read More
Op-Ed by State Representative Lisa A. Borowski – PA 168 Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal, progressive illness impacting millions of Americans each day. Past inability to treat the causes of …
Don’t Delay Hope for Those with Alzheimer’s Read More If you’re an older adult who is feeling the pinch of today’s high prices, you may be eligible for benefits that can help. One of the easiest ways to find …
Millions of Older Adults Are Missing Out on Benefits Read More