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CT Mirror reporters Dave Altimari and Jenna Carlesso won the National Press Foundation's AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging.

A pack of relaxed dogs joined seniors at the Council on Aging Thursday afternoon.

Nov. 21— WILKES-BARRE— The Pennsylvania Department of Aging Thursday issued a reminder to Medicare beneficiaries that the Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period is now underway until Dec. 7, and Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight, PA MEDI, is here to help. PA MEDI, formerly known as APPRISE, is Pennsylvania's State Health Insurance Assistance...

Seniors must pre-register by calling 774-406-5277. Appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Phase 2 of the state vaccination plan began Monday, Feb. 2. Individuals 75 years and older are the first priority group.  Vaccinating older residents has presented a unique set of challenges due to mobility issues and difficulties in accessing information and appointments online, the mayor's office said. The mayor's office said in a statement: "The lack of available vaccines has made it enormously challenging to municipalities in their efforts to provide the vaccine to the...