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Senior citizens centers located in Huntingdon, Bedford and Fulton counties will be among those across the state receiving funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA), officials of the Area
Apr 13 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Come join author/podcaster/adventurer Jeff Belanger on a spiritual adventure on Africa’s highest peak–Mount Kilimanjaro. Seymour Library presents Jeff Belanger as he recounts his spiritual transformation as he climbs 19,341 feet to the summit of Africa’s[...]
Workers, businesses take closer look at new stimulus package Lloyd Sowers reports TAMPA, Fla. - Thousands of workers and employers in the Tampa Bay area are taking a close look at the new stimulus package and the reaction is mixed. There’s $600 less per person than the checks issued with the last stimulus. Also, millions of dollars for local governments included last time isn’t in this one. "I was hoping for a full $1,200," says Michaela Broussard, "but at least it’s something. I’m going to use it to pay my bills, maybe get an upgrade on my car."
The lingering pandemic has amplified feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety for countless Pennsylvanians, particularly as family-oriented holidays approach. Mental illness is often exacerbated during dark winter months, but this year’s COVID-19 restrictions may further compound the need for support and a sense of community among Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable. More resources exist this holiday season for anyone struggling with grief, drug or alcohol addiction and other health concerns, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration said this week. Mental health resources A June survey conduc...
HARRISBURG â The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) has joined with Slippery Rock University (SRU) to launch a pilot program to offer students in recreational therapy and behavioral sciences programs real world experience by completing service-learning projects that included interactions with older adults. The Butler and Mercer County Area Agencies on Aging connected more than 100 seniors with PDA, who coordinated with the university to launch the program during SRUâs 2020 fall semester. The program will continue in the universityâs spring semester. During the pilot program...