Join the Pennsylvania Department of Aging for the 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum, Thursday, November 7, 2024. Topic Brain Health and Beyond: Taking Care of Your Brain as You Age Registration will open Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Questions can be directed to Heidi Champa, Aging Services Specialist: hchampa@pa.gov Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Bureau of Aging…
Screenings for Seniors: Ensuring Continued Health in the Later Years By Robert Rice, MSN, RN, PMH-BC, CNE We know we need to see our healthcare providers more as we get older, but seniors are sometimes unaware of exactly how often they should have a physical exam, receive important vaccines, or get tests for different health…
VIEW SEPTEMBER 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: Agency Happenings Learn what’s happening at Berks Encore Volunteer Spotlight Feature on a Berks Encore volunteer Center News A…
Bridging Generations Through Service Sarah Glase, 71, lives in Mohnton, PA, with her husband Ken. They have two adult children and four grandchildren. Sarah’s granddaughter, Kayla Craft, 17, from Sinking Springs, volunteers with her at the Berks Encore Mifflin Center packing and delivering Meals on Wheels. Sarah began her volunteer work after retiring from Governor…
Grief Support Group Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, your own independence or changes in your life, or struggling with feeling as though you are losing a parent or loved one to dementia or related disease – you can find hope and healing through this 6-week program – for FREE. Starting…
PRESS RELEASE READING, PA— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LuAnn Oatman, President of Berks Encore, Appointed Chairman of Meals on Wheels America Board Berks Encore is proud to announce that LuAnn Oatman, President and CEO, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Board for Meals on Wheels America, a national organization that has been at…
