Posts in 'Elder Law/Senior Citizens'

The Pennsylvania Courts today announced it has been awarded nearly $1 million in federal Elder Justice Innovation Grant funds to further support its work to protect older Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvania was one of three states to receive the award.The three-year grant, awarded through the federal

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres today announced the release of the Spanish-language version of the 2022 Benefits and Rights for Older Pennsylvanians, the commonwealth's premier guide for information, services and resources that helps to support the needs of older adults.

Continuing its work to address and prevent one of the fastest growing forms of elder abuse, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced the formation of a dedicated investigative unit to support Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in probing complex financial exploitation cases and obtaining justice

As part of its ongoing efforts to prevent elder abuse, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) has announced the launch of two new online resources: a new webpage focused on the growing problem of financial exploitation of older adults, and an elder abuse awareness web-based training module. The

The Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced that the Pennsylvanians seeking long-term services and supports through the LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly) Program will now be able to apply for and enroll in these programs directly through the Medical Assistance Independent

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Advisory Council on Elder Justice in the Courts issued a statement today, calling on all Pennsylvanians to help protect the rights of residents in long-term care facilities throughout the ongoing pandemic.

The Pennsylvania Departments of Aging and Human Services reminded Pennsylvanians who serve as caregivers for either a family member or a close friend that there are resources available to help them as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

As the worst pandemic in a century ravages nursing homes and long-term care facilities, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) are introducing a bipartisan bill to enhance accountability among the Nation’s poorest performing nursing homes.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Advisory Council on Elder Justice in the Courts today is calling attention to the importance of strengthening laws to protect alleged incapacitated Pennsylvanians. Current law allows a court, upon petition and hearing and presentation of clear and convincing evidence

As Pennsylvanians follow the Governor’s stay-at-home order and social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 emergency, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Office of Elder Justice in the Courts remind older adults and their families that essential court