Life has changed drastically for senior citizens inside of nursing homes, but local facilities are trying to make sure social distancing does not mean total isolation.
A Beth-Center schoolteacher who also owns a restaurant is feeding the needy and front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cameron Wellness Center has closed its pool area for a five-week renovation.
Give yourself financial flexibility in retirement, Gary Boatman writes in his weekly Your Financial Future column.
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About 100 union employees, working without a contract at McMurray Hills Manor nursing home, hold an informational picket outside the Peters Township facility.
Lenny's Deli, open since February, will have a celebratory grand opening from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in Park Place at the Meadowlands.
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Reminiscences of the Age of Aquarius will be on display when the 33rd annual Senior Games are held June 18 at Carmichaels Junior Senior High School, 300 W. Greene Street, Carmichaels. The games are being hosted by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging and co-sponsored by Blueprints.
The holiday season can be a happy time when loved ones gather. Yet this time of year can be especially hard for seniors living independently or distanced from their families. To address the issue, At Home Instead Senior Care has continued the “Be a Santa to a Senior” program.
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your time through Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, can make a huge impact. Some recent requests are:
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of a person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your time …
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
Did you know that you could volunteer your time and improve the quality of a person’s life? There are seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to…
Did you know that you could volunteer your time and improve the quality of a person’s life? There are seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to…
Volunteer several hours per week or per month, and you can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
I just turned 65, and I keep seeing articles that say I need to strength train to keep muscle. I’ve seen a lot about functional strength training, and the importance of doing full-body, multi-joint movement. Does that mean that I should stop using the machines at my club?
Volunteer several hours per week or per month, and you can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
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Authorized by the Title IV Older Americans Act of 1965, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is an income-eligible program, rooted in community service and training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program offers training for those 55-and-older.
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Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your time through Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, can make a huge impact. Some recent requests are:
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of a person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your time …
Did you know that a few hours of your time shopping, visiting or driving someone to a local appointment could improve the quality of that person’s life? TRPIL has seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Your ti…
Did you know that you could volunteer your time and improve the quality of a person’s life? There are seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to…
Did you know that you could volunteer your time and improve the quality of a person’s life? There are seniors and individuals with disabilities who need a helping hand to remain independent in their own homes or apartments. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to…
Volunteer several hours per week or per month, and you can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
I just turned 65, and I keep seeing articles that say I need to strength train to keep muscle. I’ve seen a lot about functional strength training, and the importance of doing full-body, multi-joint movement. Does that mean that I should stop using the machines at my club?
Volunteer several hours per week or per month, and you can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
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Authorized by the Title IV Older Americans Act of 1965, the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is an income-eligible program, rooted in community service and training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program offers training for those 55-and-older.
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A groundbreaking medical study at West Virginia University has researchers hopeful that a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease may finally be on the horizon.
The 30th Annual Senior Expo was held Thursday at Washington Crown Center with approximately 150 local, state and federal agencies, as well as businesses, all of which provided a range of programs and services for individuals 55 and over in mind. Vendor displays and experts on aging were avai…
For those 60 years of age or older who meet the other criteria, it’s not too late to stop by the local senior community center or Area Agency on Aging office to pick up $20 worth of vouchers that can be used at area Farmers Markets.
Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
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The 30th Annual Senior Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Washington Crown Center.
Falls are the number one cause of fractures, hospital admissions for trauma, loss of independence, and injury deaths among older adults.
Volunteer several hours per week or per month can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Volunteer several hours per week or per month, and you can greatly improve someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Each fall, The Alzheimer’s Association mobilizes more than 600 communities nationwide by taking part in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
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Nearly 70 people attended an open house at the Bentleyville Senior Center on Aug. 16, marking the reopening of the center, located at 931 Main Street, following renovations spanning back to late 2016.
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Since 1985, the mission of Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging Inc., has been to promote the well-being of older adults through a planned, coordinated and collaborative program of health and social services.
Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period (AOEP) is from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, for changes to take effect on Jan. 1
Six tips to cut health care costs are offered by APPRISE.
By volunteering two or three hours per week or per month, you can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Did you know your time can be a gift? If you can give two or three hours per week, or month, you can greatly help someone’s quality of life. Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Som…
Can you help someone an hour or two a week, or a month? Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Can you help someone an hour or two a week, or a month? Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
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An Eighty Four resident was one of 12 Pennsylvanians recently honored for working to prevent senior citizen scams.
Can you help someone an hour or two a week, or a month? Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Can you help someone an hour or two a week, or a month? Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
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Senior citizens from Washington, Greene and Fayette county competed Tuesday at Peters Township High School.
Margaret Marker, 68, of Rea, PA, remembers as a child moving with her family to a smaller home after their house was destroyed by fire.
Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Can you help someone an hour or two a week, or a month? Faith in Action, one of TRPIL’s services, needs caring volunteers to assist senior citizens or individuals with disabilities to remain independent. Some recent requests are:
Area senior athletes will compete in a variety of games at Peters Township High School on June 19.
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