Posted by Kathy Cubit on Jan 25, 2012 in Blog, elder rights, elderly, older adults, senior citizens
Pennsylvania House Bill 934: A Heavy-handed Solution to a Nonexistent Problem A little over a year ago, on a cloudy Tuesday morning in November, I walked a few blocks down the street from my apartment to my local polling place in West Philadelphia to vote in the 2010 elections. I walked up to the election [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Jan 23, 2012 in CARIE News, Elder Care Issues, News, Uncategorized
Please join CARIE and other advocates throughout Pennsylvania in contacting Governor Corbett to help prevent the loss of SNAP benefits. Governor Corbett is proposing to reinstate an asset test that will cause thousands to lose their benefits. Please click here for more information and how to help.
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Jan 18, 2012 in Blog, Caregivers, economic security, elderly, older adults, senior citizens
My first job out of college was as the West Philadelphia Site Coordinator of LIFT, a college student-driven social service one-stop organization. Our student volunteers connected area residents to a variety of services, including applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps. SNAP is an invaluable service to low-income [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Jan 18, 2012 in Blog, Caregivers, economic security, elderly, emergency preparedness, older adults, senior citizens
If you get federal benefit payments by paper checks, you should know that you are required by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to switch to an electronic payment method. By getting your money electronically, you will help save taxpayers millions of dollars each year. You must make the switch by March 1, 2013, but [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Nov 22, 2011 in Blog, elderly, older adults, senior citizens
Warm the heart of an older adult neighbor this holiday season! During the cold and drab winter months, you can help put a smile on a senior’s face by providing a little bit of friendship and a quick lending of your hand. There are many seniors who live alone, are very isolated and go without [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Nov 21, 2011 in Blog, Caregivers, CARIE
November marks National Family Caregivers month, acknowledging the invaluable effort made by those who provide care for their loved ones. Describing the efforts of caregivers as “invaluable,” however, is not entirely true. In recent years, as researchers, policymakers, and other interested parties have come to recognize how essential the contributions of informal family caregivers are to [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Nov 17, 2011 in Blog, CARIE, Crime and Elder Abuse, elderly, older adults, safety, senior citizens
I recently read with shock and disgust about Jim Shea, an 84-year-old man who was beaten by four teens while taking his daily walk through Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park (http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20111020__Geezer__won_t_let_thugs_ruin_his_walks.html). The cowardly assailants did not take his wallet or phone. They just attacked him and ran off. As Shea commented, it seems the attack “…was just [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Nov 07, 2011 in Blog, CARIE, economic security, elderly, older adults, senior citizens
Last week, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) opened for the year, providing relief for individuals and families facing increased heating costs this winter. For households using electric heat sources, this will be the first full cold weather season with their PECO rates uncapped. In these challenging times, assistance like LIHEAP play a [...]
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Sep 16, 2011 in CARIE News, News, Uncategorized
Golden Games is rescheduled for Tuesday, November 1 at Carousel House!
Posted by Kathy Cubit on Sep 09, 2011 in Blog, economic security, elderly, older adults, Older Americans Act, senior citizens
On August 2, 2011, President Obama signed the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25), to avoid having the federal government default on its debts. The law sets limits for discretionary spending through 2021, distinguishing between defense and non-defense spending. The law also creates a deficit reduction “super committee” that must propose at least $1.2 trillion [...]
