News About Aging

PCA’s Regional Conference on Aging is scheduled for Oct. 20-22! This year’s conference will be completely virtual with multiple sessions held over three days.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is excited to announce that it served more than 25,000 older Philadelphians through the 2020 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) by completing the program entirely by mail during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mental Health Awareness Month in October is the perfect time to do a personal checkup on how you’re feeling – mentally and emotionally.

While Medicare as a whole may look pretty similar to past years, APPRISE, Pennsylvania’s state health insurance assistance program, will look very different this year for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) proudly presents its 2020 virtual Celebrate Arts & Aging exhibit, an annual display featuring the extraordinary original artwork by artists, aged 55 and older, from the greater Philadelphia community! On behalf of our sponsors, PECO, an Exelon Company; JEVS Care at Home; Aetna, and AARP Foundation, PCA applauds the bright […]

While scientists continue to work on creating an effective vaccine, there is also a great deal of concern that historically these vaccines tend to be least effective for older adults.

Many eye conditions affecting older adults are not reversible, so it’s important to be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible to preserve your sight.

Heartburn two or three times a week may be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which if not treated could lead to cancer.

Unpredictable events can strike at any moment. Be prepared to handle an emergency – on your own.