Falls and fall-related injuries are among the most serious and common medical problems experienced by older adults. One in four older adults will experience a fall each year, with these falls often leading to serious and costly injuries. The risk of falling increases as you get older due to changes to your vision, balance, flexibility, […]
According to the CDC, people aged 50 and over account for an estimated 45% of Americans living with diagnosed HIV. Each year, National HIV & Aging Awareness Day calls attention to the experiences of these individuals and the resources needed to support people living with HIV as they age. Great medical advancements have made HIV […]
Presented by Penn’s Village MacColl Room at The First Presbyterian Church (entrance on 21st Street) Sarah L. Lively AuD from the Jefferson Balance and Hearing Center will discuss the importance of knowing your hearing health status, give us perspective on how our ears work and signs that let us know when we should seek the expertise […]
Presented by the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs A Fundraiser for The Morris Home. Drink specials and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Business casual dress.
Presented by the Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Raised as the child of South Asian immigrants in Canada, a trans artist explores how masculinity was imposed on her as a boy and continues to haunt her as a girl--and how we might reimagine gender for the twenty-first century. Vivek Shraya will read and answer questions […]
Presented by the SeniorLAW Center SeniorLAW Center’s Elizabeth Shay, Esq. and Jacob S. Speidel, Esq. will be providing information and tips on what you should do to protect your home as you age, including the top five legal concerns of senior homeowners in Philadelphia: trespassers, contractor fraud, tangled title, mortgage and reverse mortgage, and property […]
Presented by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) The 2018 Regional Conference on Aging, presented by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), will be held at its offices, 642 North Broad St. in Philadelphia, Wednesday, September 26through Friday, September 28. The conference will offer 30 workshops over three days centered on clinical programs, public policy issues and resources […]