The Allegheny County DA’s Senior Justice Division is available to help you stay safe. Last year in Allegheny County, a staggering 12,000 people (just like you!) lost nearly $8 million by falling prey to various scams. A thief can come at you many ways—by phone, mail and email, at your door or through the Internet. … Read more
By Gina Mazza For Beaver County Senior News Mostly everyone knows the legend of Old Saint Nicholas but are you familiar with his companion, Belsnickel? In German folklore, Belsnickel is Santa’s grumpy, disheveled alter ego. Dressed in tattered clothes, he is adorned with bells and dragging chains, and carries wood sticks. Yes, this “bad Santa” … Read more
Income limits for the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET), which offers low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents, have been increased for the first time in 15 years. Act 87 of 2018, signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, provides a $4,000 increase for single and married applicants. Total income for a … Read more
First-of-its-kind unit embeds addiction medicine specialists into skilled nursing facility. County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Allegheny County officials recently joined Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Gateway Health representatives to celebrate the opening of a 45-bed unit at Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport. The post-acute unit is for patients with medical conditions and … Read more
By Patti Jo Lambert For Pittsburgh Senior News Lori Magnes was stuck. The North Hills resident lives by herself and doesn’t have a car thanks to an accident that left her without her own wheels. Her access to public transportation is extremely limited, with a Port Authority bus stop too far away from her home. … Read more
Nationally, Older Americans Month celebrated the theme of “Engage at Any Age” last month. Nearly 600 people born before 1958 engaged in grand fashion at the Annual Senior Justice and Wellness Expo, hosted by Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala, Jr. The Circuit Center on Pittsburgh’s South Side, home of the IBEW District #5, … Read more
If you’re heading out to the Three Rivers Arts Festival this month, don’t miss strolling by Booth Number 32 in Gateway Plaza. From June 1 through 5 (the festival runs through the 10th), you will find the amazing art of Ruth Richardson, 92, of Carnegie. Incredibly, Ruth has been exhibiting at the festival since the … Read more