Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program 2018 Provides $20.00 in free produce vouchers toUnion-Snyder County Seniors age 60 and Older with a gross household income at or below $22,459 for a single individual, and $30,451 for a 2 person household Proof of age and residency is required (Driver’s license, photo ID, etc.). You may only receive […]

Mrs. Klinger, a registered nurse and PrimeTime Health Volunteer, is a resident of Watsontown. She began volunteering for the Union-Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc. Prime Time Health program in 2005 after she retired as Director of Nursing at a long term care facility.  The Prime Time Health program is the Pennsylvania Department of Aging health […]

Initially, Sally had called for spouse Larry to see if he was interested in becoming a meals driver. Sally also asked Ethel Ann if she was interested in becoming an APPRISE Volunteer.  Her years of service began when Marietta Raker provided Ethel Ann with insurance training.  Ethel Ann continued providing Medicare insurance counseling under the […]

In recognition of Older Americans Month in May, the Union-Snyder Agency on Aging, Inc. will be offering free health screenings to people age 60 and olderon Friday, May 13, 9:00 am – 12 Noon, at the Penns Creek Adult Resource Center, 3551 Richard Road, Penns Creek, PA 17862.  Appointments are not needed, however, if you […]

This workshop is specifically designed to assist people who will be enrolling in Medicare, either because they will turn 65 years old or because they receive Social Security disability benefits.  The workshop is also appropriate for spouses and caregivers. Roughly 100,000 Pennsylvanians enroll in Medicare each year.  Many struggle to make the right decisions about […]

To ensure that we develop a State Plan on Aging that is responsive and responsible, seven Community Listening Forums will be held in regions throughout the Commonwealth. These Forums will provide concerned stakeholders with an opportunity to tell us what they think about the programs and services we provide, are they benefitting older Pennsylvanians, or […]

Your Heart Your heart is a strong muscle about the size of the palm of your hand. Just like an engine makes a car go, the heart keeps your body running. The heart has two pumps. The stronger pump uses arteries to send blood with oxygen away from the heart, throughout the body. The other […]