Mission
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is to promote independence, purpose and well-being in the lives of older adults through advocacy, service and protection.
PDA provides a wide array of services and programs to help older Pennsylvanians live and thrive in their homes and communities for as long as possible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, health and wellness services, personal assistance, senior community centers, Medicare enrollment counseling, transportation, job training, elder abuse prevention, PACE prescription assistance and more.
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May 29, 2025 Governor Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania’s Designation as an Age-Friendly State by AARP, Delivering on Promise to Implement a Statewide Master Plan to Support Older Pennsylvanians
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May 28, 2025 Shapiro Administration Launches New Resource to Support Pennsylvania’s 1.5 Million Unpaid Caregivers
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May 16, 2025 Shapiro Administration Helps to Open PA’s First-of-its-kind Older Adult Advocacy Center for Elder Abuse Victims in Lackawanna County
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May 14, 2025 Pennsylvania Department of Aging Invests $3 Million in 436 Senior Community Centers to Support Older Adults and Keep Them Safe, Connected in Their Communities