News About Aging

Najja Orr recently joined 6ABC’s Action News to discuss PCA’s efforts to provide continuity of care to older Philadelphians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Orr also touched on the unique issues facing seniors during the coronavirus outbreak, and how loved ones can reach out to help. The interview, conducted on April 8, was the first for […]

In response to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the city of Philadelphia and other agencies have made resources available to older Philadelphians to stay safe, healthy and informed.

New PCA President and CEO offers the following message to the aging network.

Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFPd, Board Chair of the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), announces the appointment of Najja Orr as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 3, 2020. It is my esteemed pleasure as board president, joined by members of the board and our executive and administrative leadership, to warmly welcome […]

Lillian Stevens was a dutiful mother and homemaker raising her family in West Oak Lane. She recalls making her family chicken and vegetables, breakfast foods, and “just about everything when I was [doing the] cooking.” Her prowess in the kitchen ended Mother’s Day in 2018 when she suffered a stroke while on the way to church. Stevens recovered following her hospitalization and subsequent rehabilitation. But upon returning home, Stevens realized she was in need of some assistance in her plan to continue to live independently.

Since so little is known about the U.S. census, PCA has provided a cheat sheet so you know what to expect and who to call with questions

Meet the Philadelphia woman who made William Penn and his wife American citizens

Learn how to protect yourself.

The IRS scam has many forms, but generally scammers call to tell unsuspecting victims they owe back taxes and penalties. Sometimes, scammers claim a deceased relative owed a large debt to the IRS.