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June 3, 2025 | 3:28 PM

New performance assessments for Pa. elder abuse agencies will mask ongoing failures, critics fear

The Shapiro administration made the change as older adults continue to die in alarming numbers while under the care of the system.

By Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

March 18, 2024 | 11:31 AM

As the senior population grows, Pennsylvania seeks feedback on its Aging Master Plan

By Kate Giammarise/WESA

September 23, 2021 | 5:03 AM

Pa. lawmakers know a dementia care crisis is coming. Will they agree on a response?

“The problem is now. It’s today. It’s not coming, it’s here.”

By Colin Deppen/Spotlight PA

June 15, 2021 | 7:42 AM

Advocates and lawmakers question state plan for senior services, say it would hurt local area agencies on aging

Groups of both Republican and Democratic state legislators have sent letters to the administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, urging the state Department of Human Services to reconsider.

By Kate Giammarise/WESA

January 8, 2021 | 10:22 AM

Getting Real About Getting Older

A National Conversation About Aging with Anna Sale and Jo Ann Allen

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

July 22, 2020 | 3:10 PM

US Senate panel considers racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 cases

A Senate committee on Tuesday focused on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on older adults of color.

By Alanna Elder/WITF

June 13, 2020 | 8:36 AM

‘Nursing homes as we know them are over’: COVID-19 fuels push to home-based care

“It’s going to be really hard to go back from that because now we’ve seen that it’s possible to do this and patients like getting telehealth and care at home."

By Nina Feldman/WHYY and Laura Benshoff/WHYY

March 5, 2020 | 8:29 AM

Growing Bolder

A special presentation offering actionable takeaways to empower healthy aging

By Fred Vigeant/WITF

December 28, 2018 | 4:32 AM

2018 Smart Talk Road Trips

By Scott LaMar/WITF

October 30, 2018 | 3:03 AM

Smart Talk Road Trip to Bethany Village to discuss aging

By Scott LaMar/WITF

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