The Retired Men’s Luncheon Group

The Retired Men’s Luncheon Group invites retirees to our Thursday, September 19th luncheon with event speaker David Lopus who is with the federal government census bureau. He will speak about the purpose of taking the census and job opportunities that the census provides. Lunch is at noon. The cost for lunch is $8.00 payable at … Read more

SSA & Allegheny Link Lunch and Learn Event

Date and Time Thursday – September 19, 2019 12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location Human Services Building 1 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222 SSA & Allegheny Link Lunch and Learn Event Elaine Cole from the Social Security Administration will share important information about enrolling in social security benefits. You’ll become more familiar with how the … Read more

July Pittsburgh Senior News can now be viewed online

Wonderful to see these two Senior Companions at the annual banquet. See the article in the July Pittsburgh Senior News about the Allegheny County Senior Companions. Pictured with Lynn Webster are Loretta and Joan. Congratulations to all the Senior Companions for the work they do for our Older Adults.

Caregivers Classes

Powerful Tools for Caregivers will help you become more confident with your role as a caregiver. Six free class sessions held once a week are led by certified, experienced class leaders. As the series progresses, the six classes build on each other. The classes are sponsored by Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging. Class #1: … Read more

Faith in Action provides rides at no cost to Beaver County residents who need transportation to medical appointments

Need a ride to a medical appointment in Beaver County? One option for getting there is Faith in Action of Beaver County. The interfaith ministry taps religious volunteers to provide rides for adults ages 60 and older who need to get to the doctor and to medical appointments. The ride service has been up and … Read more

Programs offered through District Attorney’s Office and local police help keep seniors safe in the event of a 911 emergency

As the publisher of Pittsburgh Senior News, I typically prefer to stay behind the scenes, doing my part to help older adults in our community. When I come across a program that may not be widely known and that I know will benefit my readers, I want to share it. Recently I discovered a program … Read more

Senior Companion program benefits participants, their caregivers and the volunteers who serve in this valuable role

It’s fairly well known that Allegheny County has one of the highest concentrations of older adults in the entire county. A 2014 report (“The State of Aging in Allegheny County”) showed that approximately 34 percent of older adults in the county live alone. It also found that approximately half of individuals age 75 and older … Read more

Sheriff’s Office offers variety of crime prevention programs for older adults

When it comes to safety and crime prevention, Deputy S. Jason Tarap of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office is a tireless advocate on the subject. He has dedicated a career to making sure county residents are highly educated on the topic—particularly, older adults. “After 25 years in this job, I’m still passionate about our citizens … Read more

PEERs graduate at Elmcroft of Chippewa

The Beaver County Office on Aging Ombudsman Department graduated a new PEER class on June 20 at Elmcroft of Chippewa Personal Care Home. Graduates and their guests were treated to an Italian buffet from Guiseppe’s Tuscany Grill. The graduates are Jill Smith, Jane Marshall, Helen Berovich, Helen Venick, Ray Crissman, Gwen Shiel, Joan Stratton, Merry … Read more