WASHINGTON, DC - There was some distressing news from Gallup earlier this week. Voters will be staying home in droves this year, according to the polling organization. Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American, says that it is not a good thing. "You'd think that with all of ...
LEMOYNE Vicki Hoak, CEO of the Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA), released the following statement on the announcement by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services that it awarded contracts for Community HealthChoices, the state's plan to implement managed long-term services and ...
HARRISBURG - A lot of older Pennsylvanians are getting reduced Social Security retirement benefits because they start collecting before reaching full retirement age - and experts say waiting a few years can really pay off.??People as young as 62 can start getting benefits, and many still think ...
RUTH FRY/The LuminaryCharles "Chick" Stabley, of Montoursville, joined Santa's elves in song and dance during the "Silver Sneakers" Christmas party at the Eastern Lycoming YMCA
HARRISBURG Thousands of Pennsylvanians now have the opportunity to enroll or re-enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open Enrollment began November 1, 2015 for coverage beginning as early as January 1, 2016. Consumers who are reenrolling must update their information or select a ...
HARRISBURG - Medicare premiums could go way up for many seniors next year.People who have Medicare Part B and are not receiving Social Security, or who have high incomes or are newly enrolled in the program, could see premiums 52 percent higher.According to Ray Landis, advocacy manager for AARP ...
Daisies and Brownies in Girl Scout Troop 60035 of Hughesville-Picture Rocks sent Happy Easter wishes to local homebound senior citizens. The girls, who range from kindergarten to third graders, handcrafted cards with Easter and Spring messages and gave them to STEP, Inc. STEP Office of Aging ...
MUNCY - The continuing cold weather had not kept the area's seniors from getting out and enjoying some free time at the STEP, Inc. Meck Senior Center. Every Friday afternoon the group makes a different craft. Organized by Barb Shaffer, a variety of crafts and favors are made by the senior ...
As the Central Susquehanna River Valley plunges into the heart of the winter season, the risk of local seniors being hospitalized spikes to its highest of the year, despite the fact that almost half of these hospitalizations (49%) can be avoided with proper prevention.* According to a new study ...
With dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care urges seniors and their families to take several important steps to ensure their safety.While a storm of this magnitude impacts people of all ages, the harsh conditions can be especially dangerous for seniors,? said Jeff ...
