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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment: PA MEDI’s essential role in guiding beneficiaries
Free, confidential, objective and easy-to-understand information about Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, prescription drug plans, Medicare Supplement plans and appeals.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024Stop Senior Scams: Watch out for scams when purchasing an annuity
Older adults should be wary of unfair business practices that can occur when purchasing an annuity, which are often used to provide a steady stream of income in retirement.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024Important information: 2024 General Election
The next General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5. Deadlines for voter registration and applications for absentee or mail-in ballots upcoming.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024Geriatricians focus on what matters most
A national initiative for age-friendly care focuses on the four Ms: what matters, mentation, mobility and medication.
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October 4, 2024Oct 4, 2024The ABCs of Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, end-stage renal disease or ALS.
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October 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024Leticia Roa Nixon advocates for the Hispanic community
Leticia Roa Nixon, 71, learned about social justice while studying communications at the Jesuit Ibero-American University in Mexico City.
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October 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024Dr. Ala Stanford’s patient-care motto: ‘Take care of them like my own’
Ala Stanford, M.D., was born in North Philadelphia at Einstein Hospital and is now recognized as a national leader in health equity.
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October 2, 2024Oct 2, 2024Help yourself to health: Be your own advocate
People of all ages should take an active role in looking after their own health. PCA helps older adults take control of their health and well-being.
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October 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024Watch: Firehouse Active Adult Center: Connection, fitness, and fun for older adults
PCA's efforts to promote community and connection at senior centers across the city was spotlighted on 6abc’s Art of Aging segment.
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