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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August 21, 2025 Shapiro Administration Releases Performance Results for Two More Local Aging Agencies in Continued Action to Improve Transparency, Accountability in Protecting Older Adults
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August 19, 2025 Shapiro Administration Unveils New Toolkit to Help Older Pennsylvanians Connect with the Outdoors, and Improve Their Health
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August 15, 2025 Department of Aging’s New Monitoring and Accountability System Leads to More Timely Elder Abuse Investigations at Local Area Agencies on Aging
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August 07, 2025 Shapiro Administration Releases Results for Two More Counties Under New Model to Improve Transparency, Accountability in Protecting Older Adults