This is the first in a two-part series about Community HealthChoices. Big changes are coming for people who receive long-term care services through Medicaid—either in their home or in a nursing home—and for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. A new program called Community HealthChoices starts in 14 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania on January … Read more
Application forms for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program have been extended for eligible residents to begin claiming on property taxes or rent paid in 2016. The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians ages 65 and older, widows and widowers ages 50 and older, and disabled persons over the age of 18. The … Read more
As a young girl, Moon Township native Lisa Story was always drawn to nature exploring and, as an adult, became an avid flower gardener. Now she’s found a way to combine her love of the natural world with a heart to help others who are caregivers to loved ones. After caregiving her father before he … Read more
The Beaver County Office on Aging (BCOA) held its 13th annual Family Caregiver Program event at the Monaca Turners on June 28. This year’s event honored the program’s “Award Winning Caregivers” with a fun theme centered around “Going to the Movies” and the Academy Awards. It provided caregivers with a relaxing day away from their … Read more
Take me out to the ball game . . . and show me to my seat. This article profiles five older adults who step up to the plate every baseball season to show their love for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their patrons by faithfully working as ushers. No fare weather fans, here! These seniors can … Read more
This article is the first in a three-part series about United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s initiatives to expand services for older adults, as well as their children and other loved ones who serve in caregiving roles on their behalf. North Hills resident Mary Anne Yost, 90, has been a trailblazer most of her adult life. … Read more
The fastest growing sport in the country is now becoming known as an effective way to help fight Parkinson’s disease (PD). If you haven’t heard of it by now, it’s called Pickleball—a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong that’s played on a regulation court (either indoor or outdoor) with specially designed paddles and balls. … Read more
Allegheny County’s senior community is concerned about the potential merger of Pennsylvania state agencies. With the potential merging of four agencies—House, Health, Human Services, and Aging and Older Adult Services—into one mega-bureaucracy, will older adults be disregarded in the shuffle? Seniors are asking, “What about our Meals on Wheels program?” “Are our senior centers going … Read more
Were you born before 1958? If so, consider this question: What matters most to you? You can possibly find your answers all in one place at the “Senior Lives Matters” Justice and Wellness Expo, to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 10 at the IBEW Circuit Center, Five Hot Metal Street … Read more
Caregivers, you don’t have to carry it all by yourself! Help is available through a partnership between the Allegheny County Department of Human Services/Area Agency on Aging (DHS/AAA) and the Allegheny County Library Association. For many, caring for a loved one who is elderly or dependent and needs assistance can often feel overwhelming. In order … Read more