Anyone who has undertaken the journey of being a caregiver to a parent, spouse or friend knows firsthand that it can be both a richly rewarding and overwhelmingly challenging experience. Fortunately, for caregivers of all kinds in Allegheny County and beyond, a variety of resources are available to support those in this role. More than … Read more
It takes a village. This saying certainly rings true when it comes to taking care of an older loved one with a chronic condition. In Allegheny County and across Pennsylvania, caregivers and receivers alike are fortunate to have access to a program called Caregiver Solutions, offered by the Northern Area Multi Service Center (NAMS), headquartered … Read more
The Open Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug coverage is around the corner: October 15 through December 7. This period is the time of year when people who have Medicare can make changes to their coverage plans. During this open enrollment period, people may purchase, switch, or drop Medicare Advantage plans and Part … Read more
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
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
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.
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
If you are a caregiver and would like to have support from others who are going through a similar situation with caretaking a loved one, there are several places in Allegheny County where you can go to get this support and learn to take good care of yourself, as well. Plum Community Center Over at … Read more
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
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