News About Aging

Nearly 41,000 grandparents live with their grandchildren in Philadelphia. In just 10 years, the number of cohabiting grandparents has grown significantly.

Will you outlive your bank account? Not if you plan for a financially stable retirement.

In this popular computer-based scam, con artists pretend to be associated with a well-known technology company.

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.

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.

Federal poverty guidelines often ignore contributing factors, since they only take into account family size and age. Geographical cost-of-living, which is not considered, varies greatly.

There are a variety of programs to help eligible Pennsylvanians who need as­sistance paying their home heating bills.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s (PCA) APPRISE program offers free health insurance counseling to all Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of income.

In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), the Philadelphia Financial Exploitation Prevention Taskforce will host its annual event focused on the steps seniors can take to protect their funds. “Charting the Course to Battle Elder Financial Exploitation” will be held on Friday, June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.