Presented by Penn’s Village Richard Salkowitz, Penn’s Village member and volunteer, will demonstrate how to use the Medicare.gov website to select the plan that best meets your needs, taking into consideration factors such as your current medications and acceptable co-pays. RSVP online by email info@pennsvillage.org or by phone (215) 925 7333.
Presented by Philadelphia FIGHT Pennsylvania Convention Center (12th and Arch Street) Beyond the Walls: Reentry Summit and Prison Health Care is a conference that welcomes all people interested in learning more about the impact of mass incarceration and health disparities on our communities. The conference brings together the communities that are affected by the crises of […]
Please join us for the inaugural Pennsylvania Department of Aging LGBTQ Aging Summit on October 9th – 10th! The Summit will be held at the Sheraton Harrisburg – Hershey at 4650 Lindle Road in Harrisburg. The LGBTQ Aging Summit will feature: Keynote Speakers: Kathy Greenlee, former Assistant Secretary of Aging at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Michael […]
Presented by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) Starting at Lloyd Hall on Kelly Drive, seniors are invited to join in a one-mile walk led by Mummers, in colorful costumes playing lively music. There will be free t-shirts for walkers; nutritious snacks; and a wide range of wellness activities, including free health screenings, demonstration stage […]
Nearly one out of three people in the United States will have cancer in their lifetimes, with the large majority of cancers diagnosed in people over the age of 50. While there are lifestyle changes that reduce some of the risks of cancer, other risk factors cannot be changed. However, there are many screening procedures […]
On October 18th, we will be hosting A Cause For Applause, a benefit for the LGBT Elder Initiative. We are celebrating not only our work, but also the resilience, activism, and strength of our LGBT older adult communities. Â We are also celebrating the accomplishments of the providers who have worked to improve their services to […]