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Navigating the Aging Network Tip #2: Understanding Your Loved One’s Health Conditions

March 11, 2025   |   Caregiving

This article is part of an ongoing series for caregivers of older adults in Pennsylvania, designed to help you access resources, support services, and community connections to enhance your caregiving experience. As a caregiver for an older adult in Pennsylvania, you are not alone. The Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) network is here to […]

Living as an Older Adult in Pennsylvania: Carolyn Capozza

March 3, 2025   |   Living as an Older Adult in PA

Carolyn, a 78 year old from Ronco, Pennsylvania, began her journey at the Masontown Senior Center, where she visits three times a week to partake in bingo, hot meals, and other social activities. While there, she observed firsthand the challenges faced by older adults and the critical role Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) play in […]

A Second Chance at Love

February 14, 2025   |   Caregiving

When Evelyn, 83, stepped into her local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), Active Aging, Inc. in Meadville for a painting class, she had no idea she was about to embark on a beautiful new chapter in her life. After losing her husband, son, and daughter and having to sell her house, Evelyn found herself living […]

February is National Senior Independence Month

February 1, 2025   |   Celebrate Aging

Celebrating Senior Independence Month: Empowering Pennsylvania’s Older Adults February marks National Senior Independence Month, a time to honor and support the independence of older adults across Pennsylvania. The AAAs in PA are committed to ensuring older Pennsylvanians can maintain their autonomy and age comfortably in their own homes. The Importance of Older Adult Independence Independence […]

Living as an Older Adult in Pennsylvania: Jim Overly

January 6, 2025   |   Living as an Older Adult in PA

After the loss of his mother, Jim, an older Pennsylvanian, found himself at a crossroads. The profound loss left him grappling with grief and loneliness, prompting him to seek new ways to enrich his life. After receiving a tip to look into a senior center, Jim visited his local Area Agency on Aging (AAA), Active […]

Navigating the Aging Network Tip # 1: Caring For Yourself as a Caregiver

December 23, 2024   |   Caregiving

This article is part of an ongoing series for caregivers of older adults in Pennsylvania, designed to help you access resources, support services, and community connections to enhance your caregiving experience.

As a caregiver for an older adult in Pennsylvania, you are not alone.

Celebrating the Unsung Heroes: National Family Caregivers month

November 11, 2024   |   Caregiving

This month, Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) joins the nation in recognizing National Family Caregivers Month. This annual observance is a time to honor the dedication, sacrifice, and invaluable contributions of family caregivers across the Commonwealth and the country. The Vital Role of Family Caregivers Family caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care […]