The Beaver County Office on Aging is proud to announce the graduation of the second PEER group at Beaver Meadows, part of St. Barnabas. PEER stands for Pennsylvania’s Empowered Expert Residents. The project is a concept that trains residents in the facility to be advocates for other residents by enhancing the quality of care and … Read more
Sharpen your pencils and grab that lunch box! It’s time to go back to school, even if it’s been decades since your high school or college days. Over at Allegheny County Community College and at senior centers throughout the county, there is lots to learn—enough to keep you interested for the rest of your … Read more
LIFE Pittsburgh recently announced the opening of its McKees Rocks site and welcomed the public to an open house on June 30. This location will serve Allegheny County’s growing need for all-inclusive health and social support services for older adults. LIFE Pittsburgh’s Creekside and Riverside Centers, located at 130 Chartiers Avenue, represent the organization’s latest … Read more
Many older adults and people with disabilities on Medicare struggle with prescription drug costs, especially if they take expensive medications or hit the “donut hole” at some point during the year. The good news is that help is available with Medicare prescription drug costs. Individuals can apply for this help at any time during the … Read more
Over seven decades since he last heard the sounds of battle, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 914 Intrepid West Mifflin was recently awarded France’s highest distinction to honor his military service. Flanked by family members and surrounded by fellow members of his community and young cadets, the 91-year-old former soldier stood … Read more
If you believe that having a library card and hanging out at the local library is only for boring bookworms, chances are you haven’t checked out Northland Library lately. Yes, patrons can get books, movies, music and more on loan, but the library offers so much beyond that in terms of special programming. In fact, … Read more
(Part 1 in a series.) Many low-income older adults struggle with the cost sharing that comes with Medicare. A program called “Medicare Buy-In” helps Medicare beneficiaries pay their Part B premium. For most beneficiaries, the $104.90 premium is automatically deducted from their Social Security benefit. Those who are new to Medicare Part B or chose … Read more
A little over two years ago, Howard Thielman received a Cochlear Implant at the Pittsburgh VA Hospital, and his life hasn’t been the same since. “If I would’ve known then what I do now, I would’ve looked into getting the surgery a long time ago,” Howards says. “It’s one of the best things that could … Read more