August 2008
At their age, ‘caring for’ each other is vital
By Joe Clark
She had seen many a day — nearly 33,000 of them — but this one was “the best.” A stroll on the Boardwalk, a walk around town, a terrific fish dinner.
And best of all, she got to “see the ocean one more time.”
And when this dreary, rainy October day was over, the 90-year-old widow turned to Art Rowe and said, “this was the best day of my life.” More
By Dr. Allen Glicksman and Marcia Siegal
Nearly 700 older Philadelphians, responding to a Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) survey on “Growing Old in Philadelphia,” overwhelmingly reported that they want to remain in their own homes as they age.
Most cited community solidarity; cleanliness; and easy access to transportation, shopping, health providers and other basic services as prime factors in making
a neighborhood a good place to live and age. The survey was included in the February issue of Milestones, which PCA publishes and distributes monthly. More