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August 2008

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August 2008 Articles:

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Very lucky couple:’ Two volunteers,
89 and 86, found love in a hospice

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


Milestones survey results highlight senior concerns

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



Calendar
01.08.09 : Spotlight Talk: Chest-on-Chest
01.10.09 : Concerts and Performances: Music in the Galleries with The Curtis Institute of Music
01.12.09 : What Should I Do? Social Work Ethics & Values in Aging and Health Care
01.13.09 : Tennesse Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
01.14.09 : Tennesse Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
01.14.09 : 2009 One Book One Phila. Kickoff Event: 'The Soloist' by Steve Lopez
01.14.09 : PCA's Long Term Care Community Orientation
01.15.09 : Tennesse Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
01.16.09 : Tennesse Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
01.17.09 : Tennesse Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
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