There was an abundance of love, friendship and good food at the recent Valentine’s Day party hosted by West Deer Center in the Country, located in Allison Park. Attendees donned their best red and pink apparel and came to the center on February 13 to celebrate the holiday and spend time together. Everyone was treated … Read more
By Gina Mazza It’s the kind of story that we may not hear enough of these days, yet need more of—a human interest story that involves someone seeing a small need in the community and rallying others to come together to fill that need. Tina White, 56, of the South Side is a Victim Resource … Read more
“OPEN ENROLLMENT” season for Medicare and Medicare supplement plans is usually from October 15 through December 7 each year. During this period, we are all encouraged to take a look at our current Medicare plan and decide if it is working for us and if we want to change to another plan. Criminals are opportunistic … Read more
In July of 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Maximus FederalServices, Inc. (Maximus) have sent out letters to inform approximately 600,000 beneficiariesof an incident involving their personal information related to services provided by Maximus. Click HERE to learn more.
By Gina Mazza He’s been affectionately called an inspiring poster child for older adults—and for good reason. Roland Ford, 74, of Wilkinsburg not only epitomizes healthy, active aging, he literally steps up to do his part to help other seniors do the same. Roland can be found leading line dancing classes in every corner of … Read more
By Debbie Smith Wagner It’s summertime . . . and that means casual picnics, shorts weather and stunning Fourth of July fireworks. Summer is the season to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature and longer days with your family and friends. We collectively pause in early July to celebrate the independence of our nation … Read more
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). Its 2023 theme, Aging Unbound, offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes. Join in the fun and help promote flexible thinking about aging, and how everyone benefits when older adults remain … Read more
By Stephen A. Zappala, Jr., Allegheny County District Attorney September has always been a month of change—back to school, back to work, and the end of the summer vacation season. It’s also traditionally been a time to acknowledge and celebrate the valuable contributions that our senior centers make to the community during Senior Center Month. … Read more
With Elder Abuse Awareness Day being recognized on June 15, we reflect on how the last two years have been particularly devastating to older adults in Allegheny County. Conditions created by the pandemic health crisis have killed more seniors than any other age group. Additionally, it created an environment in which people have often felt … Read more
