03/22/2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has released COVID-19 guidance on handling protective services for older adults. This temporary guidance provides operational flexibility to protect older adults and staff during investigative cases while following the ongoing directive from Governor Tom Wolf to stay home and practice social distancing.
03/19/2020
With the ongoing directive from Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to stay home and limit social interaction during the COVID-19 mitigation effort, Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres today announced that as of March 5, the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) Program can help older adult enrollees with refill extensions.
03/18/2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has released additional COVID-19 guidance to the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Adult Day Center providers to help address operational needs during the closing of Adult Day Centers, and to allow flexibility in meeting requirements of aging services for home and community based services under the OPTIONS, Caregiver Support and Domiciliary Care programs.
03/15/2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging has released COVID-19 guidance to the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) related to the operations of over 500 affiliated senior community centers operating statewide.
03/11/2020
In coordination with Governor Tom Wolf's Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters initiative, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Sec. Robert Torres led a roundtable discussion aimed at reducing stigma and understanding mental health issues and service needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities.
03/09/2020
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres today visited the White Rose Senior Center in York where he met with older adults and served congregate meals to spotlight March being National Nutrition Month.
02/25/2020
The Department of Aging announced the release of its 2020 free guide to information and resources for older adults living in Pennsylvania.
02/14/2020
Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres joined actress, author and survivor of substance use disorder Mackenzie Phillips and other healthcare and public policy leaders last evening for a panel discussion on behavioral health with a focus on access to services, cultural competency and the economics of delivering services.
02/13/2020
In coordination with Governor Tom Wolf's Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters initiative, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Sec. Robert Torres led a roundtable discussion aimed at reducing stigma and understanding mental health issues and service needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities.
12/06/2019
The Wolf Administration hosted an event at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg to highlight the unique challenges faced by older drivers during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.
11/06/2019
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) hosted the 2019 Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Forum, which gathered nearly 100 stakeholders to assess progress, strengthen partnerships and focus on development of Dementia Friendly communities throughout the state.<br>
11/01/2019
Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres, serving as opening keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Latino Convention in Bethlehem, challenged the audience of government, business and community leaders, educators and students to help change the narrative on aging as Pennsylvania’s older Latino population continues to increase.
10/25/2019
Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres spoke at the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Annual Conference to voice support for their work and share information about Department of Aging and other partnership programs that can help them. <br>