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Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, as one of the nation’s largest Area Agencies on Aging, is committed to:
  • Taking a leadership role in identifying and meeting the needs of the elderly
  • Researching coming trends and best practices
  • Keeping abreast of the challenges and developments in the field
  • Planning for change
  • Advocating for the interests of the elderly
  • Disseminating information to the community, the aging network and decision-makers at all levels of business and government

Informed by the belief that knowledge is empowerment, it is our intent to share the fruits of our research with the broader community. Click on the links below to access information on the following topics:
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Calendar
07.26.08 : Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics
07.26.08 : Calder Jewelry
07.26.08 : Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams
07.26.08 : Reverberations: Modern & Contemporary Art from the Bank of America Collection
07.26.08 : Les Miserables
07.26.08 : Turned and Thrown: English Pottery 1600-1820 From Local Collections
07.26.08 : Paintings from Hartnett, Peto and Accomplices: Trompe l'oeil
07.26.08 : Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
07.26.08 : Curious and Commonplace: European Popular Prints of the 1800s
07.27.08 : Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics
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Public Hearings on PWD Proposed Increase
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Senate Passes Medicare Bill, Stopping Cuts
Nutrition Vouchers Starting July 14
'Living Well, Learning Well' Cookout
PhillyMeals Gala Reception
Dineout raises more than $100,000
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