Reprinted from Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Friday, December 21, 2012
High-tech Dwelling Could Change Elder Care
Reposted from The Washington Post
Viola Baez wouldn’t budge.
Her daughter’s family had just invested about $125,000 in a new kind of home for her, a high-tech cottage that might revolutionize the way Americans care for their aging relatives. But Viola wouldn’t even step inside.
Read the rest of the story here.
Viola Baez wouldn’t budge.
Her daughter’s family had just invested about $125,000 in a new kind of home for her, a high-tech cottage that might revolutionize the way Americans care for their aging relatives. But Viola wouldn’t even step inside.
Read the rest of the story here.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
6 Steps to Protect Your Older Loved One from a Fall
Reposted from the National Council on Aging
Did you know that one in three older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+.
Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries. And even falls without a major injury can cause an older adult to become fearful or depressed, making it difficult for them to stay active.
If you have an aging parent, grandparent, or neighbor in your life, helping them reduce their risk of falling is a great way to help them stay healthy and independent as long as possible.
Did you know that one in three older Americans falls every year? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+.
Falls can result in hip fractures, broken bones, and head injuries. And even falls without a major injury can cause an older adult to become fearful or depressed, making it difficult for them to stay active.
If you have an aging parent, grandparent, or neighbor in your life, helping them reduce their risk of falling is a great way to help them stay healthy and independent as long as possible.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Change the Clocks, Change Those Batteries!
Daylight Savings Time took place this weekend, but it's not too late to take care of that OTHER piece of business - changing the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
One of the easiest ways to remember to take care of this annual chore is to do it the same day you change your clocks. Working smoke alarms cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Worn or missing batteries are the most common cause of a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector malfunction. Changing the batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent tragic deaths and injuries.
One of the easiest ways to remember to take care of this annual chore is to do it the same day you change your clocks. Working smoke alarms cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Worn or missing batteries are the most common cause of a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide detector malfunction. Changing the batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent tragic deaths and injuries.
Monday, November 5, 2012
November is Assistive Technology Month
In celebration of Assistive Technology Month, here is some helpful information from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is any service or tool which can help an older person or a person with a disability perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or not be possible.
Such technology may be something as simple as a walker to make moving around easier or an amplification device to make sounds easier to hear (for talking on the telephone or watching television, for instance). It could also include a magnifying glass that helps someone who has poor vision read the newspaper or a scooter that makes it possible to travel over distances that are too far to walk. In short, anything that helps the elderly continue to participate in daily activities is considered assistive technology.
For many seniors, assistive technology makes the difference between being able to live independently and having to get long-term nursing or home-health care. For others, assistive technology is critical to the ability to perform simple activities of daily living, such as bathing and going to the bathroom. Read more...
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is any service or tool which can help an older person or a person with a disability perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or not be possible.
Such technology may be something as simple as a walker to make moving around easier or an amplification device to make sounds easier to hear (for talking on the telephone or watching television, for instance). It could also include a magnifying glass that helps someone who has poor vision read the newspaper or a scooter that makes it possible to travel over distances that are too far to walk. In short, anything that helps the elderly continue to participate in daily activities is considered assistive technology.
For many seniors, assistive technology makes the difference between being able to live independently and having to get long-term nursing or home-health care. For others, assistive technology is critical to the ability to perform simple activities of daily living, such as bathing and going to the bathroom. Read more...
Friday, August 24, 2012
Pennsylvania RX Price Finder
PACE has updated their PA Prescription Price Finder brochure. The new booklet will help guide people toward the Price Finder website and inform them of the Price Finder program’s benefits. The brochure also includes examples of prescription price ranges, which can differ depending on the distributing pharmacy. For help with Price Finder, call 1-800-835-4080 or visit the Price Finder website.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Your Resource on the Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
As we move closer to Election Day, it is important to stay informed of changes to the Pennsylvania Voter ID Law. Recent updates include:
Pennsylvania care facilities, including long-term care facilities, assisted living residences or personal care homes can create their own photo IDs for residents, as long as the document includes the name of the facility, the name and photo of the voter, and an expiration date.
Department of State voter cards will be available for registered voters who are not able to provide all of the documents they would normally need to obtain a photo ID from PennDOT, such as a birth certificate. Voters will need to affirm they do not possess any other approved identification for voting and will need to provide two proofs of residence, such as a utility bill, along with their date of birth and Social Security number, if the customer has an assigned number. PennDOT will validate the voter registration status with the Department of State while the voter is in the PennDOT office. Upon confirmation of this information, the voter will be issued the voter card before leaving the PennDOT facility. These cards will be issued by PennDOT up to and through Election Day, Nov. 6, 2012, and thereafter.
In most cases, those who have a Pennsylvania driver’s license, or a non-driver's license photo ID, will not be required to bring a birth certificate, or any other proof of identification or residence, to request a non-driver photo ID for voting purposes. They will only need to give their name at a PennDOT driver's license center, and once verified as being in the system, PennDOT will provide a non-driver's license photo ID, which can be used for voting purposes. Those with licenses that expired prior to 1990 should call PennDOT’s Customer Care Center (1-800-932-4600) to verify that their information is still in the system.
For Allegheny County residents who are concerned that their ID may not be valid for the election, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website has an interactive page to check your ID’s status: http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/voterID/
NO ONE legally entitled to vote will be denied the right to do so. If an individual does not have a photo ID, he or she may cast a provisional ballot, and will have six days to provide a photo ID and/or an affirmation to the local county elections office - in person, by mail, email, or fax - to have his or her ballot count.
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