PHLP Reports That CHC Plans Cannot Reduce Existing Services during COVID-19 The Pennsylvania Health Law Project is alerting consumers and home health providers that Community Health Choices (CHC) plans are not allowed to reduce existing home and community-based waiver services, including personal assistance services (PAS) and in-home nursing, during the COVID-19 emergency. ***** Get Moving … Read more
The Elections Division today issued the full list of consolidated polling place locations for the Tuesday, June 2 primary election. The division had submitted a resolution passed by the Board of Elections to the Department of State with its outline of a consolidation plan on April 28. Please note that updates to the Elections website … Read more
Join Us for a Virtual Memorial Day Amid COVID-19 Monday, May 25th, 10 A.M – Noon Click here for updates In place of traditional Memorial Day commemorations, Remembering Together Pittsburgh invites all Pittsburgh-area communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals to join together in a region-wide virtual event on Monday, May 25, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at Soldiers … Read more
Recently, our Facebook page reached 5000 likes. Thank you to all our friends that made this possible This year will mark our 27 years of publishing. We are working on our June Pittsburgh Senior News, our 2020-2021 Beaver County Senior Resource Guide and a July Beaver County Senior News, print issue. As soon as deliveries … Read more
Food Insecurity and Related Health Problems Surge in Pandemic By: Taylor Andres, UPMC May 5, 2020 “Food insecurity is a problem that is widespread across the nation and in Allegheny County. It goes hand-in-hand with poverty, which is a significant risk factor for food insecurity,” said Daniel Salahuddin, M.D., M.P.H., a third-year resident in the … Read more
AARP Being a caregiver is tough, especially now with the coronavirus crisis. We have tips to hopefully make it a little easier, like how to create an inventory of essential items. Find more tips here: http://spr.ly/61821A3eY
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Isolation can leave older adults especially vulnerable to financial exploitation. If you’re concerned about the well-being of an older adult in your life, please contact protective services at 412-350-6905 or 1-800-344-4319 (local), or 1-800-490-8505 (statewide hotline). Calls are answered 24 hours a day, every day.
Absentee and Mail in Ballots Will Be Available for PA June Primary Election Pennsylvania’s primary election has been rescheduled for June 2, 2020, and voters have the option to vote either by absentee or mail-in ballot rather than going to their polling place on Election Day. These ballot applications will be accepted through May 26, … Read more
The importance of staying physically well only increases during a community health emergency. But the unprecedented stressors, stay-at-home restrictions and ominous health risks of our current pandemic can make maintaining our physical wellness more challenging than ever. Here are some strategies for promoting physical wellness during these unique and difficult times: Sleep: Good, consistent sleep is … Read more