News About Aging

PCA’s 2020 Senior Strut: A Health Event in the Park has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope to strut with you in a healthy 2021! Be safe and stay tuned!

Will you outlive your bank account? Not if you plan for a financially stable retirement.

Several weeks ago, we put out a call to Philadelphians of all ages to send messages of hope to the older adults we serve during the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked people to send us photos of their creations that we could print out and include along with our home-delivered meals.

PCA is holding a virtual Public Hearing to obtain comments on its draft 2020-2024 Area Plan and fiscal year 2020-2021 proposed budget. The hearing will take place on Thursday, July 16, 2020, from 10 a.m. to noon. We will host it on the Zoom platform.

PCA Community Engagement connects diverse populations to the supports necessary to age with motivation and dignity in their home and community. They bring the information to you, so that you can make the best decisions for your future. Staff and volunteers actively disseminate information in the community, setting up booths or tables at more than 350 events including health fairs, senior expos, faith-based gatherings, community events and block parties, each year.

Judi Bernstein-Baker joined the fight for racial equality 61 years ago, she was just 13.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) will begin distributing Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) vouchers beginning July 13, 2020. In previous years, vouchers were typically distributed each summer through PCA’s N. Broad St. headquarters and via select distribution sites. However, this year, vouchers will only be distributed by mail to comply with COVID-19 social distancing […]

A sampling of local attractions offering virtual museum tours and online activities.

Prior to COVID-19, telemedicine had received spotty reception from health insurers and providers. But the pandemic has vastly increased the use and effectiveness of telemedicine.