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May 6, 2021May 6, 2021Health Brief: Get your health care back on track
Many older adults may have put doctor visits and health screenings on the backburner during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's important to get preventive health care back on track.
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April 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021The City of Motherly Love
Mothers Day has been a national holiday since 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson, urged by a Philadelphia woman, Anna Jarvis, signed it into law.
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April 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021Attitudes, words can help combat ageism
Common assumptions about older adults include that they are needy or that they have little desire for romance. These are examples of unconscious bias, or snap judgements.
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April 30, 2021Apr 30, 2021From ordinary to extraordinary: Artists transform senior center
Three older adult artists have been working on a colorful floor-to-ceiling mural inside South Philadelphia Older Adult Center at 1430 E. Passyunk Ave.
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April 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021Creating art uplifts the body and soul
Multimedia artist Terrence L. Gore, 56, of West Philadelphia, has learned to treasure each day.
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April 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021Honoring older Americans
In May, the nation honors Older Americans Month. PCA has made it its mission to honor and serve Philadelphia’s older adults every day since it was founded in 1973.
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March 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021Health Brief: CDC vaccination update
COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to help us get back to normal, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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March 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021Recipe Box: Spring is here! Spend more time outdoors and less time in the kitchen
To maximize your time spent outdoors instead of in the kitchen, here's a spring-friendly meal that can be completed in 35 minutes or less.
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March 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021Volunteering goes high-tech during pandemic
Older adults who want to volunteer their time and talents for charitable pursuits have had to change the way they perform certain tasks during the pandemic, leaning more on te...
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