Community Impact Symposium – Saturday, April 29 – 9 – 11 a.m.

Since our founding, The Highlands at Wyomissing® has developed a reputation for providing exceptional residences, quality healthcare and an unwavering commitment to our core focus of transforming the senior experience. In our drive to be a national leader in healthy aging, The Highlands is partnering with organizations to conduct cutting-edge research and participate in innovative…

March for Meals

Elected officials to deliver Meals on Wheels for Berks Encore as part of 2023 March for Meals Berks Encore would like to thank Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach for giving back to older adults in Berks County by delivering Meals on Wheels in Reading today on March 1! We are thankful for your support of…

Berks Encore News – March Issue
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Berks Encore News – March Issue

  March 2023 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: Agency Happenings Learn what’s happening at Berks Encore Volunteer Spotlight Feature on a Berks Encore volunteer Center News A schedule of…

COVID-19 tests, telehealth, and medications -without having to leave home and at no cost to you!

Home Test to Treat – Powered by eMed COVID-19 tests, telehealth, and medications -without having to leave home and at no cost to you! Enroll Today: • Visit https://test2treat.org You may also call 1-800-682-2829. • Fill out a short questionnaire to see if you are eligible to participate. All services are no cost to you….

Reading Hospital Mobile Mammography Coach is coming to a Berks Encore Center Near You!

Reading Hospital Mobile Mammography Coach is coming to a Berks Encore Center Near You!​ Berks Encore Fleetwood Center ​- 14432 Kutztown Road, Fleetwood – Monday, April 3​ ​Berks Encore Strausstown Center ​- 44 East Ave. Strausstown – Thursday, April 13​ ​Berks Encore Wernersville Center​- 350 Sportsman Road, Wernersville – Tuesday, May 16​ ​Berks Encore Douglassville Center​- 2144 Weavertown Road,…

AGE MY WAY Training Seminar offered by Penn Cares

Description: This training will focus on 4 key areas of health in aging: physical wellness, social wellness, cognitive wellness and emotional wellness. We will look at changes that come with older adulthood and ways to maintain health in these areas, or start and develop new lifestyle habits to support them. We will discuss the impact…

275th Anniversary events for City of Reading to begin week of March 12th

In March the first celebrations for Reading’s 275th Anniversary kickoff. Reading was founded in 1748 and officially incorporated as a city on March 16, 1847. The birthday week will be marked with free and ticketed events and a livestream of the proclamation ceremony from City Hall. March 12th-17th- Sister Cities Visits Delegations from Sister Cities…

Enrollment is Still Open for Home Heating Assistance Programs

Older adults can still enroll in the 2022-2023 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program helps low-income families and seniors pay their heating bills through a cash grant sent directly to the utility company/fuel provider. Households in immediate danger of being without heat can also qualify for crisis grants. These grants do not…

Pennsylvania Touts Website to Help Older Adults with Transportation

Seniors who need assistance with transportation are urged to use Find My Ride to learn about public transit options and apply for programs. Public transportation services are available in every county in Pennsylvania, including: Shared ride service in all 67 counties; Fixed route bus service in 49 counties; and Fixed route rail service in Philadelphia…