News About Aging

UPDATED Aug. 25

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.

Are you currently behind on your gas bill? You may be eligible to receive up to $800 toward your bill through new crisis funding to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

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.

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.