CURWENSVILLE, PA. – The Friends of the Area Agency on Aging Auxiliary is seeking new members, or inviting present members to renew their membership in support of the AAA. When you join the auxiliary, you receive a discount card, which includes discount offers at more than 50 local businesses throughout Clearfield County. To get your discount, simply present your card at the time of purchase. The 2023-24 discount cards are valid beginning July 1, 2023.
Funds raised through this membership campaign as well as the Anne S. Thacik Charity Auction, held each year in October, have been used to fund numerous items needed for the delivery of meals to participants in Meals on Wheels and More, including purchase of vehicles, repairs, and ovens to keep the meals warm. Services including medication management, alarmed medication boxes and numerous programs to facilitate the management of chronic health conditions have also been supported. In addition, items to provide heat in the winter months, as well as shelter for older adults in need through housing programs have benefited.
This year, the Auxiliary has an ambitious campaign goal of reaching 900 members. Those interested in joining are asked to complete a membership application and return it with $10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple to 600 Cooper Road, Curwensville PA, 16833. To receive an application, call 814-765-2696.
From left, patient Margaret Beveridge, Dr. Jessica Ayres, and RN Sandra Turner discuss treatment options for Margaret’s knee injury during a recent in-home doctor’s visit.WEST DECATUR, PA. – As the Village of Hope (VoH), Mature Resources’ multi-generational and multi-ability community near West Decatur, continues to grow, so does the need of residents for access to medical care. Many residents have made the switch to Susquehanna Wellness Clinic (SWC), another division of Mature Resources, to meet that need with in-home doctor’s appointments and medical exams that are available to them, or to those living anywhere in Clearfield County with a demonstrated need.
“I can’t travel, so it’s great to have her come here to see me,” said Margaret Beveridge during a recent appointment in her home with Dr. Jessica Ayres. Beveridge is recovering from a knee injury sustained during a recent fall, among other health issues. She said, “I was using a cane for a while, but then that became difficult. Then I switched to this walker, but it just keeps getting harder to walk.”
For the safety and convivence of their patient, Dr. Ayres and Registered Nurse Sandra Turner see Beveridge in her home regularly, and during the most recent appointment, performed a full medical exam that included an evaluation of Beveridge’s knee and recommendations on future treatment with a specialist to increase her mobility.
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CURWENSVILLE, PA. – June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging asks community members to be vigilant of the signs of elder abuse, and to take advantage of resources to help stop this growing problem.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, in 2021-22 there were 44,352 reports of elder abuse or neglect across the state, an 11 percent increase over the previous year. Clearfield County alone received 569 reports in that same time period. Data shows such increases have been a long-term trend.
“If you look back to fiscal year 2016-17, through last year, there has been a 55 percent state-wide increase in reports of need over the last five years,” said Mature Resources CEO Kathy Gillespie. “This is an alarming trend that our Protective Services team battles every day.”
Types of elder abuse Protective Services assists with can include financial exploitation, caretaker neglect, self-neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. If any of these types of abuse are suspected, individuals are asked to make a report so the Protective Services can step in. An assessment will then be conducted, and a service plan will be developed based on the older adult’s needs, goals to be completed, and the specific services the older adult needs to eliminate risk. This plan is developed cooperatively with the older adult, their guardian, or family member when appropriate, offering the individual freedom to make choices and provide input.
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Dancers gathered on the dance floor for the hand jive at the Sock Hop to Benefit the Dimeling Coffee Shop Restoration.
CLEARFIELD, PA. – The Sock Hop to Benefit the Dimeling Coffee Shop Restoration brought in $4,976 to support the project. Small games of chance and bids on auction items donated by local businesses and individuals contributed to the total.
A meal was provided by Down River Concessions, who also made a donation to the cause. An evening of 1950’s and 60’s style music was provided by DJ LeRoy, who donated his services. The Ice Dreams ice cream truck was also on hand, with the owner donating a portion of the evening’s profits to the cause. The Clearfield VFW donated the use of their facility for the event.
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CLEARFIELD, PA. – The Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging (MRAAA) is joining the Clearfield YMCA in offering the already popular Aqua for Arthritis in the YMCA pool at 21 North Second St. in Clearfield beginning in June.
This is a water exercise program created by the Arthritis Foundation and the Y-USA for people with arthritis and related conditions. It is also an evidence-based program approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. The warm-water swimming pool at the Y offers an ideal location for these low-impact aquatic classes that include joint range of motion exercises, stretching, breathing, and light aerobic activities.
Classes meet three times each week; at 10:00 a.m. on Mondays, and at 9:00 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning June 5.
There is no cost for this program for YMCA members. The cost for nonmembers is $3.00 per class, but that cost will be covered by MRAAA Health and Wellness funding for anyone 60 years of age or older.
Preregistration with MRAAA is not necessary, but participants are asked to arrive 10-15 minutes early to provide registration information at the Y.
MRAAA offers a variety of Health and Wellness programs that are free and open to the public. The programs are aimed at helping seniors stay healthy, safe, and active.
For more information on all Health and Wellness programs offered, visit https://www.mraaa.life/_files/ugd/716c47_8f0550d56a214cee94971216aa0bd70d.pdf or contact Bobbie Johnson at 814-765-2696, ext. 360, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
