Skill games can be found in corner stores, gas stations, laundromats, and scores of other small businesses across Pennsylvania. For years, they have operated in a legal gray area—they look and feel like slot machines, but until now, they have been unregulated. A recent ruling by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court changes all that, and it […]
This article is part of an ongoing series for older adults in Pennsylvania, designed to help older adults and caregivers access and understand the many resources, support services, and community connections your local Area Agency on Aging can provide. To find your local AAA, visit: https://p4a.org/aaas/. For Lucy Thatcher, an 83-year-old in Delaware County, walking […]
A Winning Hand for Pennsylvania’s Older Adults Across Pennsylvania, 52 Area Agencies on Aging provide meals, in-home visits, transportation, caregiver support, and protective services that allow older adults to remain safe and age independently at home. These services are funded through the Pennsylvania Lottery Fund, which is dedicated to support older Pennsylvanians. Right now, a […]
Older Americans Month arrives every May, offering a chance to recognize the contributions, resilience, and achievements of our older adults. P4A joins this celebration along with our statewide network of Area Agencies on Aging. This year’s national theme, “Champion Your Health,” is a call to action. It encourages older adults to take an active role […]
For eight years, Laura Lacey has been her mother’s full-time caregiver. Every day she helps her 83-year-old mother, Gail, who is both visually and hearing impaired, with bathing, dressing, meals, laundry, doctor’s appointments, and medications. Laura and her wife even moved into Gail’s Morgantown home, so her mom could remain in the place she loves. […]
Across Pennsylvania, older adults have spent a lifetime building communities, raising families, paying taxes, and showing up for their neighbors, their towns, and the commonwealth. They deserve to have their voices heard at the ballot this Election Day. Pennsylvania’s primary election on Tuesday, May 19 is an opportunity for older Pennsylvanians to vote on the […]
This article is part of an ongoing series for older adults in Pennsylvania, designed to help older adults and caregivers access and understand the many resources, support services, and community connections your local Area Agency on Aging can provide. To find your local AAA, visit: https://p4a.org/aaas/. Brian’s father, having been financially drained by the caregiver […]
Across Pennsylvania, Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and their local providers ensure that older adults who are unable to shop, cook, or prepare meals for themselves continue to receive nutritious food, friendly visits, and essential wellness checks. Meals on Wheels is about more than a meal. It’s about safety and connection, and for many older […]
Across Pennsylvania, 52 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) serve all 67 counties, providing essential services that help older adults remain safe, healthy, and independent. AAAs coordinate programs including nutrition services, in-home care, transportation, caregiver support, protective services, health and wellness programs, and senior centers that serve as vital community hubs. Now, funding concerns have put […]
This February, we celebrate National Senior Independence Month, a time to honor the autonomy and self-determination of older adults across the Commonwealth. P4A is proud to join this celebration, recognizing the more than 3.4 million older Pennsylvanians who continue to shape their lives and age independently in their own homes and communities. Independence Means Choice […]