PA MEDI Volunteer Helps Simplify Medicare Berks Encore’s PA MEDI counselors play a vital role in helping seniors navigate the often-confusing world of Medicare. These trained, unbiased professionals provide free, confidential, and personalized counseling to help older adults understand their health insurance options, compare plans, and make informed decisions. From explaining the differences between Medicare…
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A Lifetime of Service At 79, John F. Vogel of Exeter Township embodies the spirit of service. Married for 58 years, he is a proud father of three and grandfather to seven. His volunteer journey began at nine on a farm in Elverson and never stopped. John first engaged with senior services through the Senior…
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.,…
If you receive a call from someone threatening to cancel your Medicare plan, it is a SCAM! Even if they know your personal information, they are trying to SCAM YOU! Do NOT provide any sensitive information. Contact Senior Medicare Patrol for help by calling 877-808-2468. Health insurance companies try to reach people in various ways,…
MAKING AN IMPACT! Meals on Wheels: Making An Impact With More Than Just Food By Lori Gerhart, VP Advancement When Bill’s wife passed away, his once lively home was filled with silence. For more than 60 years, Bill and his wife had shared their living room, filled with memories and conversations. But now, the quiet…
View Berks Encore News In Each Issue Published monthly by Berks Encore, Berks Encore News covers the news most important to Berks County residents over the age of 50. Each issue includes the following sections: For Berks Encore News Advertisers Berks Encore distributes 4,000 copies of our monthly newspaper, Berks Encore News, to our subscribers…
https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=741db370-abb3-414f-a96d-30ba4ace5ca6 In Each Issue Published monthly by Berks Encore, Berks Encore News covers the news most important to Berks County residents over the age of 50. Each issue includes the following sections: For Berks Encore News Advertisers Berks Encore distributes 4,000 copies of our monthly newspaper, Berks Encore News, to our subscribers by mail and…
The City of Reading 275th Anniversary Parade and 4th annual Berks Cultural Diversity Festival will take place in tandem on Sunday October 1st. Both events will celebrate Reading’s rich history, culture and diversity. Schedule for the day begins with the parade at 10am organized by the 275th Anniversary Steering Committee. The parade will start at…
We are thrilled to share Berks Encore has adopted a new brand with the same heartfelt mission! Berks Encore’s meals on wheels program will now be known as Meals on Wheels Berks County! This change reflects our deep commitment to serving older adults and our homebound neighbors in Berks County with nourishing meals and heartfelt connections.
While the brand for our program is evolving, the care, compassion, and dedication you’ve come to know and trust will remain the same. For decades, we’ve been delivering more than just meals. We deliver comfort, kindness, and independence to those who need it most. Under the auspices of Berks Encore, Meals on Wheels Berks County is proud to stand with a national movement while staying rooted in the unique needs of our local community.
Together we’ll continue to make a difference – one meal, one smile, and one visit at a time.
