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  • April 5, 2024Apr 5, 2024

    Ways to reduce health care disparities in minorities

    Health care disparities are complex for many reasons, including lack of access, historical injustices and bias within the health care industry.

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  • April 5, 2024Apr 5, 2024

    Satisfying alternatives to empty-calorie snacks

    Guidelines and recipes to help you choose a healthier option to snack on.

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  • April 5, 2024Apr 5, 2024

    Got back pain? There are many approaches to treating it

    Back pain can be a consequence of aging, being overweight, having either very physical job or a sedentary job, or weak abdominal and back muscles.

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  • March 28, 2024Mar 28, 2024

    WATCH: Nourishing lives: Home delivered meals provide relief during Nutrition Month

    PCA's Meal Distribution Center (MDC) and home-delivered meal program was spotlighted on 6abc’s Art of Aging segment.

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  • March 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024

    Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Ends March 31, PA MEDI Is Here to Help  

    The annual Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period ends on March 31, and PA MEDI counselors from PCA are available through local AAAs to assist older adults with their Medic...

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  • March 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024

    Sleep regulates energy, hunger, mood

    Are you getting seven to nine hours of sleep every night? If not, you may be limiting your health potential.

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  • March 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024

    Vitamins, supplements may be helpful for older adults

    When it comes to taking vitamins and supplements, most dieticians and physicians recommend a “food first” approach.

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  • March 7, 2024Mar 7, 2024

    Tips to maintain stomach health as you age

    To maintain a baseline of health, it is important to have a high-protein diet to maintain muscle mass and to eat enough foods that are high in vitamins and minerals.

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  • March 6, 2024Mar 6, 2024

    Eating healthy on a budget

    Beyond Philadelphia’s food distribution centers and older adult meal providers, there are additional ways you can eat healthy on a budget.

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