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Breaking rules intended to keep Pa.’s older adults safe is rarely met with state sanctions

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Pa. elder abuse agencies reject cases that should be investigated, experts say

Pennsylvania's oversight of elder abuse cases has weakened, resulting in vulnerable seniors being denied investigations and ...
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Pennsylvania lifts the curtain on aging oversight, research funding, and care

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials last week unveiled a sweeping series of initiatives aimed at strengthening oversight of aging services, expanding community support for older adults, and ...
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New performance assessments for Pa. elder abuse agencies will mask ongoing failures, critics fear

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich. The Shapiro administration has changed the way it grades the performance of agencies that protect Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable older adults ...
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Deaths during elder abuse investigations rose in Pa.’s largest city as state regulators took no punitive action

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PA Department of Aging hosts forum on Alzheimer’s disease, related disorders

WILKES-BARRE— The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) this week hosted its 2024 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Virtual Forum to provide education and assess progress on issues ...

Allegheny County’s Area Agency on Aging receives mixed scores in state evaluation

Amid budget shortfalls, Allegheny County’s Area Agency on Aging earned high marks in a state-conducted evaluation in several ...
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Breaking rules intended to keep Pa.’s older adults safe is rarely met with state sanctions

Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich (center). In the fall of last year, a Pennsylvania Department of Aging specialist fired off an email to management with an urgent plea. The staffer had ...