Mission
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging is to promote independence, purpose and well-being in the lives of older adults through advocacy, service and protection.
PDA provides a wide array of services and programs to help older Pennsylvanians live and thrive in their homes and communities for as long as possible. These services include home-delivered and congregate meals, caregiver support, health and wellness services, personal assistance, senior community centers, Medicare enrollment counseling, transportation, job training, elder abuse prevention, PACE prescription assistance and more.
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March 13, 2026 Shapiro Administration Reaches More Than 315,000 Pennsylvanians Through PA CareKit Website for Unpaid Caregivers Caring for Spouses, Loved Ones
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March 06, 2026 Shapiro Administration Continues to Provide Increased Transparency, Accountability in Protecting Older Adults by Releasing Performance Results for Two More Local Aging Agencies
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February 26, 2026 ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Calls for Long-Overdue Updates to Older Adult Protective Services Law
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February 17, 2026 Shapiro Administration Highlights First Local Aging Agencies to Develop New, Regional Teams Designed to Protect Older Adults from Abuse