Each week the Office of the Secretary of Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging releases a Friday newsletter with information relevant to activities, issues and events for older Pennsylvanians and persons with disabilities across the Commonwealth.
- About
- Berks County
- Cross-training meetings
- Events
- February 27 - Veteran Town Hall meeting at Coatesville VA Medical Center
- March 08 (and the second Wednesday each month) - Family Support Group at NAMI - Berks County
- March 09 - Connecting for Success | a transition expo to prepare students and parents for the future
- March 14 - 2nd Annual Regional Youth Homelessness Conference | Register now
- May 10 - 2017 PA CARES Training Summit
- May 29 - Bernville Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service
- May 31 - Veterans’ Expo and Job Fair at the Crowne Plaza Reading Hotel
- Berks County Senior Centers
- Berks County Partners Network
- Lancaster County
- Cross-training meetings
- “pecha kuchas”
- Events
- February 18 - Today’s Death Cafe at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home on Lititz Pike | 16 people who’ve never met came to talk about death and enjoy cake, coffee and conversation.
- February 25 - Piano & Voices | a benefit concert for Tabor Community Services
- March 01 - PA Home Care of Lancaster hosts Alzheimer’s / Dementia Community Education Group at Willow Lakes Outpatient Center
- March 02 - Public Meeting | First Lancaster Active Transportation Plan
- March 03 - Know your rights: Immigration benefits for crime victims | a FREE presentation - all are welcome
- March 05 - 2017 Edge of Autism Conference
- March 07 - The first “Vet Cafe” comes to Lancaster County | A free event - call to reserve your seat.
- March 07 through April 11 | A six-week program to “Live your best life with diabetes”
- March 15 - Fair Housing: Homeless Individuals with Disability in Emergency Shelters & Transitional Housing workshop
- March 22 through April 26 - Coping with Suicide Loss (a six-week support series) at Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
- March 31 - It’s time for the annual Pasta Buffet & Auction by Mental Health America of Lancaster County.
- April 22 - Blood Drive at T.W. Ponessa & Associates
- April 22 - Edge of Autism Walk and Festival
- May 01 to 05 - Lancaster Senior Games
- May 10 – 2017 PA CARES Training Summit
- Lancaster County Senior Centers
- Lancaster County Partners Network
- Lebanon County
- Cross-training meetings
- “pecha kuchas”
- Events
- During February - Free computer & Get $mart Workshops at your nearby Lebanon County Library
- February 21 - Support Groups meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at Compeer of Lebanon County Support Services
- February 23 - Rep payee services presentation
- February 24 & 25 - The Glass Slipper “gently used Prom Dress Sale” | all dresses $10!
- February 25 - A Death Cafe at the Annville Free Library | Yes, RSVP now to get your seat at one of the tables! You’ll be glad you did.
- March 03 - Swing for the troops celebration
- March 03 - Two cross-trainings programs at the March Link partners’ meeting | Interesting ones, too!
- March 04 - Advance Care Planning presentation and discussion at Light of Life Church
- March 04 - Dancing to the oldies | proceeds benefit Youth Advocate Programs
- March 08 - Hip-Hop Culture training program
- March 09 - Philhaven to offer Mental Health First Aid (Adult Course) – Philhaven Training Center in Mount Gretna PA
- March 14 & May 23 - Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention Training
- April 06, 2017 - Rebound: The Chris Herren Story
- May 10 - Are you registered as an exhibitor or sponsor for the 50+ Festival? The forms are here.
- May 10 – 2017 PA CARES Training Summit
- May 15 - Psychological First Aid training | Registrations are limited to the first 60 applicants
- May 06 - Support Compeer Corps’ “Ninja Warrior Course Competition” | This is something you can get behind!
- Lebanon County Senior Centers
- Lebanon County Partners Network
- NEED HELP? CALL 2-1-1
- Demographics
- Facebook pages
- Information Referral Tool
- Initiatives & projects
- Resources
- affordable homes and apartments
- Area Agencies on Aging Resources
- Disability Rights Network of PA
- Emergency Preparedness
- Financial exploitation
- Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens
- Lebanon County Resource Guide – 2016
- Links to other sites
- Long-term Care Planning Resources
- PA Council on Independent Living
- PA Department of Aging State Plan on Aging
- PA Developmental Disabilities Council
- Power Point presentations & videos
- Resource Guide for college resources for disabled students
- Resource Guide for College Students Living With Chronic Health Issues
- 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR ACTION
- Wounded Heroes - helpful resource lists for all veterans
- Acknowledgements
Recent Posts
- Friday Wrap-Up, February 17 | a message from the Secretary of Aging
- “Docs Bill Medicare For End-Of-Life Advice As ‘Death Panel’ Fears Reemerge” -Kaiser Health News
- “Disabled, Shunned and Silenced in Trump’s America” - an opinion essay at The New York Times
- Governor Wolf Announces Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Awards
- “Sharp Rise Reported in Older Americans’ Use of Multiple Psychotropic Drugs” - The New York Times
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