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August 2007

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August 2007 Articles:

State’s waiver program can help you remain
in home you love
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By Marcia Z. Siegal

Ellen Dervin describes,
in three words, what her care program means to her:

It’s a lifesaver.”   

Full Story

 

The goal of her Generations on Line
is internet literacy MS_Aug07_GoL.jpgfor older people

By Ann L. Rappoport

Are you one of the more than 21 million older Americans who won’t use the Internet?
You have good reasons, and they’ve been studied — and overcome — by Tobey Gordon Dichter, founder and CEO of the non-profit award-winning program, Generations on Line (GoL). Full Story

 



Calendar
07.07.08 : Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics
07.07.08 : Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams
07.07.08 : Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco & Modernism in Japan
07.07.08 : Turned and Thrown: English Pottery 1600-1820 From Local Collections
07.07.08 : Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship
07.07.08 : Enhance Fitness Program
07.07.08 : Curious and Commonplace: European Popular Prints of the 1800s
07.08.08 : Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics
07.08.08 : Workshop for Educators: Creating a School Garden
07.08.08 : Cancer Support Group
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'Living Well, Learning Well' Cookout
PhillyMeals Gala Reception
Dineout raises more than $100,000
Summer Camp Fun for Grandparents and Children
Program Assists Senior Immigrants
RSVP offers Rewarding Volunteer Opportunities
Local PDA State Plan Hearing Set for June 6
Terry Ruggles Hosts Emergency Fund Awards
PCA's 2008 State of the Agency Report
PCA’s “Seniors Celebrate the Arts” Festivities
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