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Active, Accessible, Age-Friendly Communities

Season 1 Episode 2 | 4m 07s

Pennsylvania's recognition as an age-friendly state, along with several cities and areas receiving this designation, is important because it highlights a commitment to meeting the needs of older adults as they age. These age-friendly communities are designed to ensure that older people can live healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives.

Aired: 03/12/25
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A series of short documentaries in response to the many needs of the aging population of PA
Watch Thursday, June 26th at 7pm on WVIA TV
Watch Thursday, June 12th at 9pm on WVIA TV
A crisis in care: low wages and high stakes for PA’s direct care workers and older adults.
A family's Alzheimer’s journey and PA’s efforts to build dementia-friendly communities.
Scams are evolving. Learn how to protect older adults from fraud, AI tricks, and heartbreak.
A caregiver’s journey through love, loss, and the true cost of long-term care in Pennsylvania.
PA MEDI helps older adults navigate Medicare with free, unbiased, expert support.
Older adults and caregivers need access to trusted, up-to-date information
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A crisis in care: low wages and high stakes for PA’s direct care workers and older adults.
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A caregiver’s journey through love, loss, and the true cost of long-term care in Pennsylvania.
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