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MILFORD, PA ― At the Pike County Commissioners’ Meeting on February 19, 2025, the Commissioners called upon all residents to recognize the contributions of our older residents and promote …
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3/3/25
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PENNSYLVANIA — After the loss of his mother, Jim—an older Pennsylvanian—found himself at a crossroads. The profound loss left him grappling with grief and loneliness, prompting him …
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2/19/25
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MONTICELLO, NY — Laura Quigley, Sullivan County’s community resources commissioner, and Lise-Anne Deoul, the director of the county’s Office for the Aging, announced the appointment …
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2/19/25
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging will hold support groups for caregivers and for the grieving. The caregiver group meetings will be held at the Earl J. Simons Senior Center …
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2/19/25
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NATIONWIDE — The New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State, recently announced its Fraud of the …
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2/19/25
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ALBANY, NY — New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul has included in her executive budget $8.1 million for senior services in the mid-Hudson region (which includes Sullivan County), and $4.2 million …
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2/19/25
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MILFORD, PA — On November 20, members of the Pike County Photography Club gathered at Belle Reve Senior Living to make portraits of residents who call the facility home. The photo shoot was …
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Contributed by Jeffrey Sidle, Pike County Photography Club
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2/19/25
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HONESDALE, PA — Sometimes, the best help you can offer someone is giving them the support they need to help themselves.
That’s the premise behind a program for …
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By LIAM MAYO
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2/19/25
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LIBERTY, NY — Research estimates that 80% of Veterans will have some need for long-term services and supports in their lifetime. Often this support falls to the Veterans’ families and …
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2/12/25
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Published December 20, 1979
Social Security. Is the system really in trouble as some reports from Washington would indicate? They say it could go bankrupt as early as 1983. If this is so, what …
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By DOROTHY WRIGHT
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1/29/25
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When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.
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By Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA
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1/22/25
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MONTICELLO, NY — Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 filled 80 boxes of food, including canned hams, for local Veterans in time for the holidays. Veterans from across Sullivan County who picked up the …
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12/23/24
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Every year on October 1, the world observes the International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP). It’s a global occasion that acknowledges the priceless contributions of senior citizens and …
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11/20/24
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Cybercriminals will go to great lengths to try to trick you and steal your information. In this scam, cybercriminals steal photos and personal details of recently deceased people from social media. …
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11/20/24
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NEW YORK STATE — Recently, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) recognized November as National Family Caregivers Month.
If you routinely provide unpaid help to a friend …
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11/20/24
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HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging is holding monthly support groups at the Earl J. Simons Senior Center on the third Wednesday for the Caregiver’s Support Group and …
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11/20/24
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NEW YORK STATE — In a joint effort to support older workers across New York State, the state Department of Labor (NYSDOL) and the Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) announced the launch of a new …
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11/20/24
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PENNSYLVANIA — “Before the holiday season begins, Pennsylvanians should protect themselves and their family from severe respiratory illness by ensuring they are up to date on their flu, …
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11/20/24
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NATIONWIDE — Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security …
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11/20/24
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NEW YORK STATE — An AARP survey recently found that rural family caregivers are stressed, cutting work hours or even leaving jobs because they do not have enough help.
A survey of …
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11/20/24
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