July 25, 2023Jul 25, 2023PA Department of Aging to host Altoona Regional Town Hall on Wednesday, August 2
PDA will hold a Town Hall on Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults on Wednesday, August 2 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Wolf-Kuhn Theatre in Altoona.
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July 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023Pennsylvania has a new Secretary of Aging: Meet Jason Kavulich
Older Pennsylvanians have a new aging representative in Harrisburg. Read about Secretary Kavulich's plans for providing services to meet the needs of older adults.
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June 23, 2023Jun 23, 2023PCA President & CEO Najja R. Orr joins Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich and Special Advisor to Secretary of Aging, Kevin Hancock, at the PDA Town Hall
The PDA's first in a series of regional Town Halls took place at the Smilow Center for Translational Research and highlighted Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults.
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April 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023Falling in love with the field of aging
An interview with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging Edwin L. Walker.
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April 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023Guardianship and Alternatives: Protection and Empowerment
Last week, Senator Bob Casey held a hearing entitled, “Guardianship and Alternatives: Protection and Empowerment.”
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January 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023Bringing college students and older adults together
Intergenerational friendships are immensely valuable for both college students and older adults. It can be a time to share stories, learn new things, and reduce loneliness.
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November 1, 2022Nov 1, 2022Caregiving is a labor of love: But caregivers need care, too
If you’re among the nation’s 53 million caregivers, you could likely benefit from information and resources to help manage the challenges of caregiving.
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October 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022Home care is essential to maintaining independence
Home care services help older adults remain as independent as possible in the community, rather than having to go into a nursing facility.
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September 23, 2022Sep 23, 2022Dr. Edwin Walker educates on population health management strategies at PCA Regional Conference on Aging
Day three of the PCA Regional Conference on Aging peaked with national speakers from the aging network, such as Washington-based Dr. Edwin Walker.
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