Recent reports in the media that the Social Security Administration (SSA) is permanently closing local field offices are false. Since January 1, 2025, the agency has not permanently closed or announced the permanent closure of any local field office. From time to time, SSA must temporarily close a local field office for reasons such as…
Sorry this event has been canceled. Stop by Berks Encore Reading Center (40 N. 9th Street, Reading) on Thursday, March 27 for the Community Farm Stand brought to you by The Food Trust. This farm stand will feature fresh produce from local vendors. Stay for a nutrition lesson and earn $2 in Food Bucks to…
Stepping Into History The Stepping Into History program is one of our most successful ventures. Recognizing the values and interests of lifelong learners, our Stepping Into History program was created to provide seniors a pleasure-filled educational experience and an opportunity to explore historical sites to learn about the culture and history of the destination. Stepping Into…
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts are now accepting works of art created by Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older for the first-ever Older Artists of PA Showcase. The deadline to submit artwork is Friday, April 4. The exhibition will display winning pieces selected by a three-person panel from each…
March 21st is National Memory Day. In order to commemorate this day, Sinking Spring Nursing & Rehabilitation will be hosting THE DEMENTIA EXPERIENCE open to all Family Members, Staff and the Community. The Dementia Experience is a powerful 30-minute interactive training using sensory modifications. Participants will engage in typical daily activities while encountering what it…
Haven Behavioral Hospital in collaboration with Berks County Area Agency on Aging and Berks County MH/DD Program Presents “Understanding Dementia” This learning opportunity explores the different types of dementia, highlighting their unique characteristics, symptoms, and treatment care recommendations to help providers better serve their specialized populations. Location: Berks County Fire Training Center 895 Morgantown Rd.,…
Early detection is your best defense against breast cancer. Stay in the game. Get your mammogram today! From March 1 to March 31, complete your annual screening mammogram or make an appointment for your annual screening mammogram (appointment date can be any month) to be entered to win a Slam Dunk Mammo Screening Month prize!…
BERKS ENCORE CELEBRATES 60 YEARS BY INVITING ELECTED OFFICIALS TO JOIN THE MARCH FOR MEALS ANNUAL CELEBRATION Reading, PA – As Berks Encore marks its 60th anniversary, the organization is joining the nationwide March for Meals celebration of Meals on Wheels by inviting elected officials to help pack and deliver Meals on Wheels. This annual…
This March, as we celebrate March for Meals, we recognize the dedicated volunteers who make our Meals on Wheels program possible. Many of our volunteers balance full-time jobs while still finding time to give back. Several businesses in Berks County have Adopted A Route, encouraging their employees to volunteer to deliver meals during work hours….
