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Aging Network News

Week of January 29, 2012
Free Webinar: Legal Issues of Housing & Homeownership on February 9 (CARIE and SeniorLAW Center)

A free webinar for consumers and professionals on Thursday, February 9 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. will explore common legal problems of homeownership. Representatives from SeniorLAW Center and Center for the Rights & Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) will provide information to help protect a person’s greatest asset. Topics will include: preventing deed fraud, home repair/contractor scams, and avoiding a sheriff sale of your property for delinquent taxes or mortgage payments. Space is limited. Click Here>> to register now. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions about joining the webinar.

Friday, February 03, 2012

Top Headlines

Quote of the Day

"That's what they do -- they pick them up by the neck and hold them up. But ours is in the ground. We always kid them and say ours is more accurate."
Bob Will, caretaker for Dunkirk Dave, groundhog rival to Punxsutawney Phil. See "
Groundhog Day confusion: More winter, says Phil; nope, say rivals " (Los Angeles Times, 2/2/12).

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Thursday, February 02, 2012

Aging Network News

Free Library Pilots E-Reader Program for Seniors(The Free Library of Philadelphia)

The Free Library of Philadelphia recently started an e-reader lending pilot program for older adults, age 50+. The program lends NOOK e-readers, pre-loaded with New York Times best sellers, to seniors and includes training on additional e-readers, such as Kindle and iPad. Based in Central Senior Services in the Parkway Central Library, the program will increase resources for seniors and bridge the digital divide, while fulfilling the Library’s broader goal of circulating mobile devices to the general public. The Free Library offers more than 32,000 ebooks and audio books for e-readers, mobile devices and computers. Digital media are checked out more than 20,000 times a month. To learn more about the e-reader lending program, contact Central Senior Services at 215-686-5331.  Read More>>

Top Headlines

Quote of the Day

"Introversion is really about having a preference for lower stimulation environments. So it's just a preference for quiet, for less noise, for less action. Whereas extroverts really crave more stimulation in order to feel at their best."
Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. See "
Quiet, Please: Unleashing 'The Power Of Introverts' " (NPR, 1/30/12)

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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Aging Network News

Nominations Sought by February 10 for 2012 Community Development Awards(Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations – PACDC)

PACDC seeks nominations for its annual awards to recognize success in community development. The Blue Ribbon Awards honor smaller and larger organizations (based on operating budget) for excellence in community development. Entries should showcase a community development corporation’s (CDC) neighborhood success story. The Community Leadership Award recognizes an individual volunteer who has made a significant difference in the quality of life in the community. The Rising Star Award honors young leaders, younger than age 40, with at least three years’ experience in Community Development and provides free training from NeighborWorks America. Winners will be recognized at PACDC's 20th Anniversary Gala and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 19 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 10. For more information or to download an application for any of these awards, Click Here>>  Questions about the awards or eligibility? Contact Pamela Bridgeforth at 215-732-5829 or pbridgeforth@pacdc.org.

Top Headlines

Quote of the Day

"There is more slime being slung back and forth among candidates today than in Ghostbusters II. Maybe we should just rename the whole thing the Slimary Process."
Linton Weeks. See "
The Slimary Process: Is This The Nastiest Race Ever? " (NPR, 1/31/12)

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Aging Network News

Update on SNAP Asset Test(Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger)

Last week, the Philadelphia Jewish Federation, United Way of Southeastern PA and Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger met with Rep. DiGirolamo (chair of the House Human Services Committee) and a hearing about the SNAP asset test will be held on March 15. Senator Williams recently filed Senate Bill 1387, which would amend the Welfare Code to prevent the asset test for SNAP (food stamps). However, analysis suggests the current language of the bill would actually prevent an asset test for cash and medical, while not impacting SNAP at all. On the federal front, several organizations had the opportunity to meet with USDA Secretary Vilsack while he was in Philadelphia last week.  Members of the Coalition expressed opposition to PA’s proposal and urged USDA to delay its implementation. Secretary Vilsack has made strong statements against the asset test, as have Mayor Nutter and Rep Brady. (Click Here for Philadelphia Inquirer Article>>) Collective efforts to generate calls to Gov. Corbett’s office about the asset test have been very successful. AARP reports that for the first four days of the campaign alone generated 515 calls! The toll-free number, which AARP provided (800-515-8134), should be functioning at least through February 7. Please continue to urge support of this issue.

Top Headlines

Quote of the Day

"What I've noticed is that people who love what they do, regardless of what that might be, tend to live longer."
Philip Glass, composer, is 75 today.

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Aging Network News

Seniors on The Move Event March 9 to Focus on Innovation Around Transportation(Generation Appreciation Philadelphia – GenPhilly)

Join GenPhilly on Friday, March 9 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. for a free breakfast program about innovative ways to help seniors access transportation options. For older adults, there is a very strong relationship between access to transportation and health outcomes; the ability to access social services, health facilities, and healthy foods; and regular physical activity. This event will provide information about local programs and innovative models around the country. The event, which will be held at the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission at 190 N. Independence Mall West in Philadelphia, will include opportunities to network and catalyze new partnerships/programs. Seating is very limited. Immediate RSVP strongly encouraged at http://gptransportation.eventbrite.com.

Top Headlines

Quote of the Day

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble.  It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”
Mark Twain, quoted by James P. Richardson, MD, MPH, Chief, Geriatric Medicine, St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD, in his "
Myths and misses about Alzheimer’s Disease " posting on Medpage Today's KevnMD.com blog (1/25/12).

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Action Items

PCA’s 2012 Lawton Conference is on Mar. 26. Register>>

Bright Stars of Aging Community Service Awards Nomination Form - Return no later than Feb. 17 to: Rick Spector, PCA Community Relations, 642 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130, E-mail: rspector@pcaphl.org, Fax: 215-765-9066

GenPhilly: "Seniors on the Move:Innovation Around Transportation" - Mar. 9, 8:30 - 11:30 am ET. Register>>

SEPTA Accessible Travel Center - Suburban Station Concourse - Room 108 - "To train people with disabilities, their aids and companion animals how to use and navigate SEPTA’s transit system in a low-stress environment." More>>

United Way of Southeastern PA Seeks Project Consultant to Work with Healthy Aging. More>>

White House LGBT Conference on Health - Feb. 16, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm ET - Thomas Jeffereson University. Space is limited and registration is required. More Info & Registration>>

Current Research & Issues

The Role of Medicare in Hispanics’ Health Coverage (National Council of La Raza, 1/26/12)

Living Well with Chronic Illness: A Call for Public Health Action (Institute of Medicine Report Brief, Jan. 2012)

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