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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Addressing heart disease among LGBTQ+ elders
LGBTQ+ elders face greater risks of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks and strokes than the general older adult population.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment: PA MEDI’s essential role in guiding beneficiaries
Free, confidential, objective and easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, prescription drug plans, Medicare Supplement plans and appeals.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Stop Senior Scams: Watch out for scams when purchasing an annuity
Older adults should be wary of unfair business practices that can occur when purchasing an annuity, which are often used to provide a steady stream of income in retirement.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Important information: 2024 General Election
The next General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5. Deadlines for voter registration and applications for absentee or mail-in ballots upcoming.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
Geriatricians focus on what matters most
A national initiative for age-friendly care focuses on the four Ms: what matters, mentation, mobility and medication.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024
The ABCs of Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, end-stage renal disease or ALS.
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October 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Leticia Roa Nixon advocates for the Hispanic community
Leticia Roa Nixon, 71, learned about social justice while studying communications at the Jesuit Ibero-American University in Mexico City.
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October 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024
Dr. Ala Stanford’s patient-care motto: ‘Take care of them like my own’
Ala Stanford, M.D., was born in North Philadelphia at Einstein Hospital and is now recognized as a national leader in health equity.
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September 4, 2024Sep 4, 2024
Senior centers empower older adults to age well
Philadelphia’s senior centers support healthy aging with diverse programs that offer a vibrant, action-packed combination of fitness, learning and socialization.
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