News About Aging

Registration is now open for the 2019 Regional Conference on Aging, presented by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA). The conference will be held at PCA’s offices, 642 North Broad St. in Philadelphia, Wednesday, September 25 through Friday, September 27.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) will present its annual senior education event, titled “Engage Your Body and Brain,” on Saturday, March 23, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at PCA, 642 North Broad St. Topics for the sessions are “Meditation,” “Operation Paper Clutter Control,” “Genealogy 101,” “Intro to Self-defense,” “Eating for Energy,” “Intro to Facebook,” “Flower Pot Decoration” and “What You Should Know About Medical Marijuana.” Registration is required by March 1.

By Barbara Sherf

Rhonda Fink-Whitman, author of the book “94 Maidens,” is working to raise awareness of the Holocaust among younger generations at a time when many are uninformed about this historic tragedy and when anti-Semitism in the United States is rising at an alarming rate.

The 2018 Regional Conference on Aging, presented by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), will be held at its offices, 642 North Broad St. in Philadelphia, Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, September 28. The conference will offer 30 workshops over three days centered on clinical programs, public policy issues and resources for professionals who work with older adults.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) will present a senior education event, titled “Engage Your Body and Brain,” on Saturday, March 24. The event, featuring classes ranging from cyber safety to gardening, will take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. at PCA, 642 North Broad St. The cost to attend is $5 per person and includes a healthy snack. Registration is required by March 2.

PCA’s senior education event, “Engage Your Body and Brain,” will be held Saturday, March 24 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at PCA, 642 N Broad St. For just $5, seniors enjoy classes of their choice and a healthy snack. Registration is required by March 2.

The upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15 celebrates the life and legacy of this civil rights icon and encourages people to do acts of services as he had called for during his lifetime. Many local senior community centers are honoring the spirit of Dr. King in advance with special activities. Here are highlights for some celebrations taking place on Friday, Jan. 12 at several of the senior centers which receive funding support from Philadelphia Corporation for Aging.

Generations on Line (GoL), a nonprofit dedicated to helping seniors tackle the digital divide, has launched a free application, or “app,” that’s designed to get older adults online more easily by using small, portable computer “tablets.” The app is called Easy Tablet Help for Seniors. It is available both in the Apple App Store and in Google Play. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is collaborating with GoL on behalf of seniors citywide to expand computer tablet training through this new app.

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and Lutheran Settlement House will present a free caregiver workshop, “Caregiving Counts: How to Maximize Your Time Around the Clock,” on Monday, Nov. 13. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at PCA, 642 N. Broad St. Expert speakers will make presentations on finding your organizational style, easy meal preparation, medication management, care coordination, caregiving skill-building and self-care. Lunch is included. For more information or to register, call 215-765-9000, ext. 4391 or email Cheryl.Clark@pcaCares.org.